NVIDIA's Blackwell AI chips won't be allowed for export to China, as President Trump puts an end to all developments surrounding Team Green's re-entry into Beijing. The Trump Administration Says No to Blackwell For China, Leaving Jensen With No Option For the Regional AI Markets It seems that Jensen's desire to return to China might have to wait a little longer, as even after the monumental US-China trade breakthrough, NVIDIA's AI chips will still be unable to access the Chinese AI market. During a CBS News interview, President Trump declared that the US won't allow other nations, such as China, […]

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Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs haven't lived up to the expectations of PCMR fans, but there's a great deal going on with the Core Ultra 5 225F, which could very well position the CPU as a strong budget contender. When it comes to getting the best CPU options out there, Intel's Core Ultra 'Arrow Lake' lineup hasn't done too well, except for maybe SKUs like the Core Ultra 9 285K, since they are intended towards flagship-level performance. For a budget user, opting for Intel over AMD can be a bit challenging, but with the latest deal on Amazon, we might have […]

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AMD's highly sought-after Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now available for retail at $439.99 at Micro Center, making it one of the best CPUs for a top-notch gaming experience. We all know how popular the 9800X3D was once AMD released it, and it was one of the few CPUs out there that weren't available at MSRPs around their launch timeline and even after several weeks. However, at Early Black Friday sales, the famous retailer Microcenter has an excellent deal for folks out there, as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is going for $439.99, which marks one of the rare occasions where the […]

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TSMC's cutting-edge chip processes are expected to become more expensive moving forward, as the firm is factoring in a price hike for mainstream nodes. TSMC's 3nm & Beyond Chips Could Cost a Lot More to Customers, But the Firm Would Still See Massive Demand in the Future The demand for semiconductors worldwide is at its peak right now, driven by the AI frenzy and, of course, the consumer upgrade cycle within the mobile industry. In the midst of all this, TSMC is getting the spotlight when it comes to fulfilling chip demand, as the Taiwan giant has reported 100% utilization […]

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella has revealed the situation regarding the firm's AI GPU arsenal, claiming that there isn't enough space or energy available to bring additional compute power onboard. Microsoft's CEO Reveals That NVIDIA's AI Chips Are "Lying in the Inventory", Since There's No Space For Them In Datacenters Recently, a thesis has emerged suggesting that NVIDIA and the AI industry will ultimately reach a point where there's excess computing, or the per-unit compute achievements gained by employing AI chips won't be sustainable for Big Tech. Commenting on NVIDIA's CEO mentioning about excess compute being 'non existent' for the next two […]

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Well, the famous YouTuber PewDiePie has been found 'tinkering' with AI in a rather unique fashion, creating his own AI service that uses Chinese open-source models with NVIDIA's GPUs. PewDiePie Actually Managed to Let AI Models Talk To Each Other, And Interestingly, They Colluded Against Him It seems like Felix has a knack for running AI models locally on machines, and we are surprised to see his expertise around this particular venture, to say the least. In a new video, PewDiePie dives into how he leverages PCIe burification to essentially create a 10-GPU 'mini-datacenter', which he later utilized for a […]

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NVIDIA's entry into China is stalled by Beijing's reluctance to adopt American AI technology, as the nation appears to prefer relying on its domestic alternatives. NVIDIA's B30A 'Blackwell' Chip Claimed to Feature Half the Actual Architectural Performance, Leading to Avoidance of China Well, the NVIDIA-China saga isn't ending anytime soon. While there were recent hopes for a breakthrough regarding the Blackwell chip, it appears that the deadlock originates from Beijing, rather than the Trump administration. According to CNBC Correspondent Kristina Partsinevelos, it is reported that President Trump has put the matter of NVIDIA and China between the two parties alone, […]

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Intel is reportedly eyeing a major acquisition under its new leadership, with a potential takeover of the AI startup SambaNova, which could prove massive for the firm's AI ambitions. Intel's Potential SambaNova Acquisition Would Equip the Firm With an Independent End-to-End AI Ecosystem Well, for those unaware, Intel is in talks to acquire the AI firm SambaNova, and it has contacted bankers to arrange the financial means for the transaction, according to a report by Bloomberg. The selection of SambaNova here tells us a lot about what to expect from Intel and AI moving forward. However, it has been revealed […]

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NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has made an interesting statement about their market share in China, claiming that it fell drastically during the Biden adminstration. NVIDIA's CEO Is Optimistic About Getting Back Into China's AI Market, But So Far, There Is No Progress Well, NVIDIA's China AI market has been under uncertainity for quite some time now, considering the restrictions the firm has faced under both the Biden era and the current administration. With the Ampere and Hopper lineups in particular, Team Green didn't face many issues with China, as the A100 and H100 AI chips were being supplied to Beijing […]

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