Semiconductors
DDR5 Memory Prices Crash 30% After Google Unveils TurboQuant AI Compression Tech
Google’s TurboQuant AI compression tech has triggered a 30% crash in DDR5 memory prices and wiped nearly $450 billion from memory chip stocks. Here’s what it means for consumers and the industry.
India Earmarks $360 Million in Subsidies for Chip Assembly Venture with Mitsui and Aoi Electronics
India approved $360 million in subsidies for Mitsui & Co and Aoi Electronics to build a chip assembly facility with Kaynes Semicon in Gujarat, targeting operations by late 2026.
Japan Sets $252.4 Billion Chip Sales Target by 2040 in Push for AI Dominance
Japan has set a JPY40 trillion ($252.4 billion) chip sales target by 2040, eight times higher than 2020 levels, as part of a government strategy to lead in AI-driven semiconductor production.