Photonic quantum chip is widely seen as a key pathway toward the practical deployment of optical quantum information technologies. Today’s mainstream photonic quantum chips typically rely on probabilistic single-photon sources generated through nonlinear optical processes, but the certain probabil...

On November 23 (local time), Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on X that the company is close to completing the tape-out of its in-house AI5 chip, while kicking off the development of the next-generation AI6 chip. The AI5 has passed its design review and delivers 2000–2500 TOPS of compute performance ...

The Nexperia dispute has shaken the global supply chain. According to Reuters, the incident has highlighted China’s considerable leverage in the global chip ecosystem, particularly across the mid- and low-end segments. It has also exposed the vulnerabilities of the automotive and industrial supply...

Japan has been stepping up its 2nm ambitions through Rapidus. According to Nikkei, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on the 21st that it will extend an additional ¥1 trillion (about $6.37 billion) in government support to the company across fiscal years 2026–27, and Rapi...

As Japan’s Kioxia posted weak September earnings in mid-November, its challenges amid the AI boom and rising memory rivals drew attention. DealSite suggests the company faces hurdles in boosting profitability and QLC competitiveness, while industry observers cited by the report say SK hynix treats...