With Samsung winning the position of a competitor against SK Hynix, Nvidia will have more options when it comes to chip supply and stop relying on SK Hynix as a sole provider. South Korean multinational electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co has reportedly won the right to supply advanced memory HBM3 chips to the world’s leader in artificial intelligence computing Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA). Following the reports, Samsung saw its shares soar by 6%. Citigroup analysts Peter Lee and Josh...
Read More »Intel Invests $2 Billion to Acquire AI Chip Startup Habana Labs
On December 16, Intel announced that it had acquired Habana Labs in a clear indication that it aims to venture deep into the AI chip market. Habana is an Israel-based developer of programmable AI and machine learning accelerators that are used for cloud datacenters. Analysts estimate that this deal is worth about $2 billion.Intel further stated that it will enhance its AI strategy as Habana starts sampling its proprietary silicon to customers. Last November, Habana raised $75 million in...
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