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Semiconductors, datacenter infrastructure, and AI compute bottlenecks.
SpaceX is set to invest at least $55 billion in the Terafab chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, potentially scaling to $119 billion, to produce AI, robotics, and space data center chips. Partnering with Tesla and Intel, the plant aims for massive compute power output both on Earth and in orbit.
Nvidia and IREN announced a deal to deploy 5 gigawatts of AI infrastructure, with Nvidia securing rights to buy $2.1B in IREN shares and IREN providing $3.4B in cloud services. NVDA shares rose 1.2% premarket while IREN surged 11%.
Renesas Electronics has finalized its acquisition of AI computer vision specialist Irida Labs, aiming to accelerate edge AI solutions with combined hardware and software expertise.
Applied Materials is acquiring ASMPT's NEXX front-end semiconductor equipment business to strengthen its position in advanced chip manufacturing processes critical for AI.
Taiwan Semiconductor reports strong 17.5% YoY revenue growth for April, fueled by AI accelerator production for clients like Nvidia. Stock up 35% YTD amid datacenter boom. Signals continued strength in AI hardware supply chain.
Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas expressed strong confidence in ongoing AI-driven demand for data center chips during an interview on CNBC.
Wafer-scale AI chip pioneer Cerebras is eyeing a massive $3.5 billion IPO to fuel expansion amid booming demand for AI accelerators.
Elon Musk's xAI is constructing a colossal chip factory and offering spare GPU capacity to Anthropic while suing OpenAI.
SoftBank leads Nikkei to record highs amid booming AI chip demand, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron also rallying. Highlights Asia's growing role in AI infrastructure.
Arm Holdings raised its revenue guidance citing explosive demand for its chip designs in AI data centers and smartphones. The company now expects stronger growth through fiscal 2027 as AI infrastructure expands.