Compute layer

AI & Computing

Analysis of AI accelerators, GPUs, CPUs, memory bandwidth, data-center demand, edge computing and the silicon architectures behind compute growth.

FocusAccelerators and memory bandwidth
AI & Computing
Watch pointDemand signals from AI infrastructure
AI & Computing

Meta's self-developed AI chip goes into production: How is the wave of self-developed chips by cloud giants reshaping the semiconductor industry chain?

Meta announced that its latest self-developed AI chip will be put into production in September 2026. How will this move affect the AI chip market, the advanced process foundry landscape, and the global semiconductor supply chain? This article provides an in-depth analysis from dimensions such as technology roadmap, industry chain collaboration, competitive dynamics, and regional layout.

David Sterling7 min read
AI & Computing

AI infrastructure investment drives a 116% surge in data center semiconductor revenue: In-depth analysis of the industry chain and competitive landscape

In the first quarter of 2026, data center IT semiconductor and component revenue increased by 116% year-over-year, driven by AI infrastructure expansion and memory price increases. This article provides an in-depth analysis from the perspectives of the industrial chain, technology roadmap, competitive landscape, and regional impact.

David Sterling5 min read
AI & Computing

AI chip demand squeezes automotive manufacturing: a quietly unfolding supply chain crisis

Multiple industry alliances, including automotive, retail, and healthcare, have warned the U.S. government that the surging demand for memory chips from AI data centers is causing supply shortages and price spikes, which could severely impact automobile production. This article analyzes the battle between AI chips and automotive chips from the perspective of the semiconductor supply chain, exploring its far-reaching implications for supply chains, technology roadmaps, and the global competitive landscape.

Marcus Lim7 min read
AI & Computing

AI inference is expanding semiconductor competition from GPUs to specialized chips and data center deployment: after SambaNova, Groq, and Cerebras, who will get the next ticket in?

TechCrunch reports that AI computing demand is shifting from the training stage to the inference stage, driving a reshuffling of specialized inference chips, neoclouds, and data center deployment models. This article analyzes, from the perspectives of chip architecture, advanced packaging, supply chain, and the global competitive landscape, what this change means for NVIDIA, SambaNova, Groq, Cerebras, cloud infrastructure, and the semiconductor industry chain.

David Sterling10 min read