All articles by BV Swagath

BV Swagath

EU approves €450m Czech support for onsemi’s new SiC chip facility

Onsemi’s Rožnov pod Radhoštěm facility is expected to be the EU’s first integrated SiC plant, covering all production stages.

Italian authority ends Google probe after consent policy changes

The investigation examined if Google’s approach to obtaining user consent for data linking could breach Italian rules on commercial practices.

Nokia commits $4bn to advance AI-driven networks in US

The Finnish company’s multi-year investment follows its $2.3bn acquisition of US-based optical semiconductor company Infinera.

Intel explores acquisition of AI chipmaker SambaNova

If a deal is reached, SambaNova is expected to be valued below the $5bn mark it achieved in its 2021 funding round.

OpenAI, Oracle and Related Digital plan 1GW data centre campus

The project is part of OpenAI and Oracle’s plan to add 4.5GW of Stargate infrastructure for AI workloads.

Core Scientific shareholders reject $9bn acquisition by CoreWeave

The proposed merger would have given CoreWeave 1.3GW of US data centre power capacity and potential for further expansion.

Cerebras Systems raises $1.1bn in Series G 

Cerebras Systems’ Wafer Scale Engine 3 is described as the largest AI processor, 56 times bigger than leading GPUs.

CMA calls for new UK block exemption to replace current TTBER

The CMA’s recommendation marks a shift from EU technology licensing rules, aiming to align post-Brexit regulation with UK priorities.

Databricks targets AI-powered attacks with new platform

The new platform addresses rising AI-driven threats, enabling security teams to unify and analyse data across multiple systems.

ABB Robotics invests in LandingAI to boost gen AI in robotics

LandingAI develops visual AI technologies that enable rapid deployment of applications without extensive programming.