As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.

The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s revenue rose 25 percent in the latest quarter, its fastest growth in 15 years, as A.I. firms increasingly bought chips known as central processing units.

A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.

While neither company has publicly discussed the deal, it would be a big break for Intel, which sold a 10 percent stake to the U.S. government last year.

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.

Every day, people rely on computer chips to keep sensitive information safe. These tiny pieces of hardware help protect everything from online banking details and personal data to government and military secrets. But new research suggests that some chips could contain hidden threats that are almost impossible to detect using current security methods. Researchers from […]

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Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering.

The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities.

An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

The world’s most valuable company is chasing Intel and Apple as it tries to bring A.I. agents to laptops and desktops.