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UK govt celebrates £100m expansion of chip challenger Fractile

by Harry Baldock | Feb 10, 2026

This week, the government has announced that UK-based chip startup Fractile has pledged to invest £100 million in its UK operations over the next three years.

South Korean memory-makers warn of AI supply chain crunch

by Harry Baldock | Jan 29, 2026

News Despite efforts to expand capacity, semiconductor players are struggling to keep pace with...

India approves $4.6bn in electronics component projects

by Harry Baldock | Jan 5, 2026

On Friday, the Indian government announced the approval of projects worth 418.63 billion rupees ($4.64 billion) as part of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), an initiative aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports.

NVIDIA and GM collaborate on AI chips for vehicles, factories and robots

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 19, 2025

American automaker General Motors (GM) has announced they will be working with leading tech company NVIDIA to develop next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing.

US-China trade war flares as both sides introduce new chip tech restrictions

by Harry Baldock | Dec 3, 2024

New US export controls on semiconductor technology this week have been met immediately by retaliatory measures from China

Shanghai boosts chip fund by $1bn in drive for self-sufficiency

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 20, 2024

News The Chinese government continues to funnel money into its domestic chip capabilities in...

Intel cuts 15,000 jobs as it seeks $10bn cost savings

by Harry Baldock | Aug 2, 2024

Intel has this week revealed that it is laying off over 15,000 workers, saying it will cut 15% of its workforce in efforts to streamline the business.

SoftBank buys Graphcore, targets further AI investments

by Harry Baldock | Jul 12, 2024

This week, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced the acquisition of struggling UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore.

US chip companies have licenses to sell to Huawei revoked

by Georgia Sweeting | May 8, 2024

The US government has revoked certain licenses that permit US chip makers to export goods to Chinese tech giant Huawei. The crackdown will mean that major chip producers like Intel and Qualcomm’s sales to China will be significantly reduced.

Apple working on own AI data centre chips, reports claim

by Georgia Sweeting | May 7, 2024

Tech giant Apple has been making investments in its own chips designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing in data centres, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

United Kingdom joins the Chips Joint Undertaking Programme, strengthening tech ties with the EU post-Brexit

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 13, 2024

The Chips Joint Undertaking is delighted to announce the inclusion of the United Kingdom as a Participating State in the Chips JU programme.

South Korean president backs semiconductor mega cluster investment

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 15, 2024

The South Korean government has announced its support for plans to develop a new semiconductor production cluster just outside Seoul, as the country attempts to consolidate its chip production efforts. The cluster, which will be built across 21 million square metres of land, is expected to create 3 million jobs over the next twenty years, according to a report from the Yonhap news agency.