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Analog Devices to buy Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion to boost edge AI chips
Analog Devices is buying Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash to add AI-native microcontrollers and fusion processors. The deal supp
Tencent-backed Enflame's $912M IPO prices China's GPU ambitions
Shanghai Enflame Technology, backed by Tencent, raised 6.12 billion yuan ($912 million) in its STAR Market IPO, valuing the company at about
Berenberg: STMicroelectronics' recovery now driven by real demand
Berenberg says STMicroelectronics' recovery is now driven by real end-customer demand, not just inventory restocking. Distribution inventori
Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone: Ternus's First Big Test
Apple's first foldable iPhone, expected Wednesday, could cost over $2,000 and marks new CEO John Ternus's debut. The device is a major desig
Zankore secures $3.1B loan to build Nvidia-powered AI data centers
Zankore has lined up a $3.1 billion senior term loan to fund Nvidia GPU deployments and build 100 megawatts of AI data-center capacity acros
Google's €13B Finland AI push: data centers, grid, clean power
Google will spend €13 billion over two years to expand AI infrastructure in Finland, including new data centers, grid upgrades, and clean-en
DeepSeek hires CITIC Securities to prepare for Shanghai STAR Market IPO
DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based AI startup, has tapped CITIC Securities to prepare for a Shanghai STAR Market IPO. The move signals a push for
China tightens IPO rules for humanoid robot startups after Unitree's volatile debut
China's securities regulator is reportedly tightening IPO standards for humanoid robot startups, asking for recurring revenue and clearer pa
Samsung opens $270M AI chip packaging lab in Japan to speed production
Samsung has opened a 40 billion yen AI chip packaging research center in Yokohama, Japan, employing 95 researchers. The facility includes a
Mistral raises €3B at €21B valuation, Europe's biggest private tech round
Mistral, France's AI challenger to US and Chinese giants, just raised €3 billion at a €21 billion valuation. It's Europe's biggest private t
Anthropic's $2T IPO: Growth vs. Profitability Risks
Anthropic is reportedly planning a $2 trillion IPO, the largest in history. But with massive compute costs and fierce competition, investors
Uber bets on being the middleman for self-driving ride-hailing
Uber is positioning itself as the go-between for autonomous ride-hailing. Wedbush reports AV trips are up 10x from a year ago, with service