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Samsung’s archrival strikes crucial partnership with Nvidia’s closest ally to deliver key next-gen memory — SK Hynix teams up with TSMC to advance HBM development but could this move encourage TSMC to become like Intel?

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South Korean memory giant SK Hynix, which recently announced plans for the construction of the world’s largest chip factory, has now announced a major partnership with top Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, TSMC.  The two firms aim to cement their positions in the fast-growing AI market by developing and producing the next-generation of High Bandwidth Memory, known … Read more

Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google AI envy

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Emails from the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google revealed how Microsoft executives were alarmed by and even envious of Google’s AI lead. In an email thread, CTO Kevin Scott wrote he was “very, very worried” about Google’s rapidly growing AI capabilities. He said he initially dismissed the company’s “game-playing stunts,” likely referring to … Read more

Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy

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It turns out the lay of today’s AI landscape can be traced back to — what do you know — fear, jealousy and intense capitalist ambition. Emails revealed in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google, first reported by Business Insider, show Microsoft executives expressing alarm and envy over Google’s AI lead. That spurred an … Read more

iOS 18 Rumor: Apple and Baidu ‘Yet to Reach’ Generative AI Partnership

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Apple has yet to reach a generative AI partnership with Chinese company Baidu, according to a China Daily report citing sources familiar with the matter. Some earlier reports said the two companies had finalized an agreement following discussions. It is possible that the negotiations are still ongoing, but this is not confirmed. If the partnership … Read more

Why Apple and Goldman Sachs credit card partnership ended

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Last month in a surprising announcement it was revealed that the credit card collaboration between Apple and Goldman Sachs has come to an end. This partnership, was specifically created to enable Apple to launch its Apple Card credit card, a symbol of innovation in the financial technology sector. The Apple Card, known for its user-friendly features … Read more