IBM CEO backs open-source small models to cut AI inference costs
The low-cost open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek has ignited widespread debate, drawing responses from major American tech giants.…
DeepSeek fuels affordable AI, sparking cloud price wars in China and beyond
China’s cloud service providers (CSPs) have been engaged in fierce price competition since 2024, deploying aggressive cost-cutting strategies to expand…
Chip distributors Arrow Electronics, Avnet see signs of market recovery in 2Q25
Global semiconductor distribution leaders Arrow Electronics and Avnet have expressed cautious optimism about the market outlook, despite ongoing challenges in…
Jim Keller: How early setbacks forged a semiconductor visionary
Jim Keller, a semiconductor industry veteran, remains deeply involved in RISC-V development, working to establish a new foundation for AI-driven…
Samsung reportedly advancing glass substrate supply chain to secure AI chip clients
Amid intensifying competition in advanced semiconductor packaging, Samsung Electronics is reportedly taking direct control of glass substrate supply chain development,…
DRAM inventory woes persist, Taiwan memory faces slow January
The memory industry continues to face seasonal headwinds in early 2025, with persistent price declines. The Lunar New Year holiday…
USPS Ground Advantage volume jumps as shipping changes take root
The Postal Service has secured more direct customer contracts as volume for services used by package consolidators wanes.
De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China
Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively,…
GM weighs production shifts, sourcing reviews to mitigate tariffs
CFO Paul Jacobson said it has multiple playbooks to help offset the impact of higher costs throughout its supply chain.
China targets US farm equipment with latest tariffs
Mowers and combines are among the more than 50 types of agricultural goods affected by increased export duties.