Recently, Reuters reported that SoftBank Group acquired Graphcore, a company often referred to as the "UK's NVIDIA," though the amount of the deal was not disclosed. Graphcore is a startup in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) that has designed a new type of Intelligent Processing Unit (IPU)....

SoftBank Group's global IP leader, Arm, has reportedly announced the establishment of an AI chip division with the goal of developing AI chip prototypes by spring 2025. According to a report from DRAMeXchange, mass production will be handled by contract manufacturers, with initial production slated ...

Novatek has unveiled its AI and related domain strategies during its year-end investor conference. According to a report from Taiwanese news outlet Tai Sounds, Novatek anticipates that the demand for AI will drive an enhancement in display specifications and necessitate the integration of edge dev...

SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son, as per a report from Bloomberg, is planning to raise USD 100 billion to establish an AI chip company, aiming to complement the group's ARM business. The report indicates that Masayoshi Son plans to name the new artificial intelligence chip venture "Izanagi,"...

Is the merger between NAND flash memory chipmakers Kioxia and Western Digital (WD) , which was expected to be finalized this month, facing a twist? According to media reports, South Korean memory giant SK Hynix is opposing this merger and is considering a collaboration with Japan's SoftBank to inve...