On August 21, Nikon announced plans to shut down its Yokohama Plant on September 30. According to Nikkei, the facility employed about 350 people as of the end of July. These employees will remain with the company, relocating to receiving sites as the plant’s operations are transferred to Nikon’s...

Amid scrutiny over Washington’s 10% stake in Intel, TSMC is pressing ahead with its U.S. expansion. MoneyDJ reports that site prep is underway for its two advanced packaging plants (AP1, AP2) in Arizona, with construction set to begin in 2H26 and production by 2028. The report also details TSMC...

Caught between the newly lifted U.S. export restrictions and China’s pressure on domestic firms not to use the H20, NVIDIA has reportedly asked key suppliers to pause production of the China-focused AI chip, according to Reuters, citing The Information. As per the reports, the U.S. chipmaker to...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed in a CNBC interview that the administration is seeking a 10% stake in Intel, sparking fears of broader equity grabs from CHIPS Act recipients. But according to The Wall Street Journal, Washington has ruled out moves against major investors like TSMC a...

Despite uncertainty clouding Intel's 18A roadmap, the embattled chip giant pushes forward with its AI strategy. Wccftech reports that Intel is developing its inaugural rack-scale AI solution powered by Jaguar Shores, which has surfaced online. Notably, images discovered by a HardwareLUXX editor s...