https://viqus.ai/categories/hardware-chipsAnalyses of news about the hardware behind AI: GPUs and accelerators, chipmakers, data centers, supply chains and export controls.enWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:15:41 GMThttps://viqus.ai/img/icono.pnghttps://viqus.ai/categories/hardware-chips144144https://viqus.ai/news/scaleflux-smarter-ssd-controllers-target-ai-s-data-210fechttps://viqus.ai/news/scaleflux-smarter-ssd-controllers-target-ai-s-data-210fecScaleFlux suggests that the AI bottleneck is shifting from compute to memory and storage, proposing that intelligent SSD controllers can enable NAND flash to function as active memory for AI workloads.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 14 Oct 2026 11:15:02 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-maia-300-chip-to-build-ai-independence-f35a07https://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-maia-300-chip-to-build-ai-independence-f35a07Microsoft announced its third-generation in-house AI chip, Maia 300, designed to become the primary inference system for its cloud services and reduce reliance on competitors like Nvidia.ViqusHardware & ChipsMon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-infrastructure-shifts-focus-from-chips-to-data-pipelines-11f9f9https://viqus.ai/news/ai-infrastructure-shifts-focus-from-chips-to-data-pipelines-11f9f9Industry leaders are convening to discuss how data movement, memory constraints, and power management are becoming the primary bottlenecks in next-generation AI data centers.ViqusHardware & ChipsSat, 10 Oct 2026 22:06:15 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-lab-overhauls-gpu-scheduling-with-budgeting-to-end-43ef54https://viqus.ai/news/ai-lab-overhauls-gpu-scheduling-with-budgeting-to-end-43ef54An AI research institute replaced its priority-based GPU scheduler with a system using time budgets and hierarchical fair-share allocation to enforce transparent resource accountability.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 09 Oct 2026 15:20:29 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-s-next-frontier-the-physical-infrastructure-bottleneck-f8d16ahttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-s-next-frontier-the-physical-infrastructure-bottleneck-f8d16aThe AI race is shifting focus from pure software models to the critical physical infrastructure—power, cooling, and grid connections—required to scale compute.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-local-ai-push-with-new-surface-line-and-3a0428https://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-local-ai-push-with-new-surface-line-and-3a0428Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Ultra and the high-powered RTX Spark Dev Box, signaling a major strategic pivot toward running advanced, agentic AI workflows locally on personal hardware.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:24 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-high-end-ai-pcs-featuring-nvidia-rtx-09299fhttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-high-end-ai-pcs-featuring-nvidia-rtx-09299fMicrosoft launched the Surface Laptop Ultra and a developer workstation powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, emphasizing on-device, local AI agent execution via revamped Windows 11 features.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 07 Oct 2026 20:22:37 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-6-000-ai-dev-box-powered-by-nvidia-rtx-2c81a4https://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-unveils-6-000-ai-dev-box-powered-by-nvidia-rtx-2c81a4Microsoft is pre-selling the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-end, Nvidia-powered mini PC designed specifically for running large, local AI models for developers.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 07 Oct 2026 17:46:44 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/vinci-raises-250m-to-accelerate-physics-based-ai-simulation-97c72ahttps://viqus.ai/news/vinci-raises-250m-to-accelerate-physics-based-ai-simulation-97c72aVinci Inc. secured $250 million in funding to advance its AI-powered platform that drastically speeds up complex engineering simulations for chip and hardware development.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 06 Oct 2026 22:18:27 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ghost-ai-raises-11m-to-build-local-private-ai-agent-hardware-e58239https://viqus.ai/news/ghost-ai-raises-11m-to-build-local-private-ai-agent-hardware-e58239AI hardware startup Ghost AI secured $11 million in funding to develop 'Core,' a dedicated, offline computer designed to run personal AI agents entirely on the user's local hardware.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:43:54 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/doj-arrests-smuggler-of-300m-in-nvidia-chips-to-china-d3db30https://viqus.ai/news/doj-arrests-smuggler-of-300m-in-nvidia-chips-to-china-d3db30The DOJ arrested an individual accused of orchestrating a massive, years-long smuggling operation of high-end, export-controlled Nvidia chips destined for China.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 02 Oct 2026 18:39:36 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-s-memory-tax-nvidia-raises-shield-tv-price-amid-d34467https://viqus.ai/news/ai-s-memory-tax-nvidia-raises-shield-tv-price-amid-d34467Nvidia increased the price of the Shield TV Pro, citing rising component costs driven by the broader AI hardware market.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 02 Oct 2026 14:52:16 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/amazon-urges-support-for-ai-data-centers-citing-national-78ffcfhttps://viqus.ai/news/amazon-urges-support-for-ai-data-centers-citing-national-78ffcfAmazon warns that local moratoriums and public backlash against AI data centers could jeopardize US economic dominance in the AI race.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 02 Oct 2026 11:52:20 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/netapp-and-nvidia-redesign-storage-for-ai-s-dual-data-d2d9c7https://viqus.ai/news/netapp-and-nvidia-redesign-storage-for-ai-s-dual-data-d2d9c7NetApp and Nvidia are co-engineering the Novus architecture to separate data and metadata functions, addressing the unique, high-concurrency demands posed by AI workloads and agents.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 01 Oct 2026 18:46:42 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-economics-shift-focus-from-chips-to-power-efficient-4ce098https://viqus.ai/news/ai-economics-shift-focus-from-chips-to-power-efficient-4ce098Nvidia argues that the value in AI infrastructure is moving from individual high-performance chips to the overall system efficiency, measured by tokens generated per watt.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 01 Oct 2026 16:09:39 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/oracles-ai-mega-campus-faces-delays-amid-regulatohttps://viqus.ai/news/oracles-ai-mega-campus-faces-delays-amid-regulatoOracle utilized a force majeure clause to hedge against potential delays at its massive Project Jupiter data center, citing ongoing regulatory and energy supply setbacks.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 24 Sep 2026 18:11:44 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/metas-connect-2026-focus-smart-glasses-and-ai-inhttps://viqus.ai/news/metas-connect-2026-focus-smart-glasses-and-ai-inMeta's annual product launch is expected to focus heavily on AI integration, particularly for its smart glasses, though privacy concerns remain a major talking point.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 23 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/mlx-gains-new-core-leadership-as-jun-kim-joins-hughttps://viqus.ai/news/mlx-gains-new-core-leadership-as-jun-kim-joins-hugThe MLX framework, optimized for local AI on Apple Silicon, gains structural support with Jun Kim joining the Hugging Face team.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/vocci-ring-launches-compact-ai-recorder-but-softwhttps://viqus.ai/news/vocci-ring-launches-compact-ai-recorder-but-softwVocci's new ring-shaped recorder offers a lightweight alternative to traditional meeting note-takers, though its software maturity and potential privacy risks need attention.ViqusHardware & ChipsSun, 20 Sep 2026 18:32:52 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/coreweave-targets-asset-light-ai-deployment-highttps://viqus.ai/news/coreweave-targets-asset-light-ai-deployment-higCoreWeave is positioning itself as the go-to, cost-effective cloud platform for enterprises deploying autonomous AI agents, backed by key partnerships and advanced compute validations.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 18 Sep 2026 17:27:23 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/huawei-accelerates-next-gen-ai-chip-timeline-signhttps://viqus.ai/news/huawei-accelerates-next-gen-ai-chip-timeline-signHuawei announced an earlier-than-expected launch for its Ascend 960DT AI chip, reinforcing its goal of building self-sufficient, domestic AI computing infrastructure despite U.S. sanctions.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:06:14 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dell-and-the-enterprise-push-disaggregated-privatehttps://viqus.ai/news/dell-and-the-enterprise-push-disaggregated-privateMajor players are repositioning private cloud not as legacy infrastructure, but as an agile, cost-optimized platform for running AI workloads on-premises.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 16 Sep 2026 19:46:47 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ais-energy-footprint-data-centers-projected-to-bhttps://viqus.ai/news/ais-energy-footprint-data-centers-projected-to-bA new BloombergNEF report forecasts that the AI-fueled data center boom could make US data centers a major driver of natural gas consumption, significantly impacting energy costs and climate goals.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 15 Sep 2026 18:29:20 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/keewano-launches-agent-native-database-targeting-https://viqus.ai/news/keewano-launches-agent-native-database-targeting-Keewano launched KeewanoDB, a new event-oriented database designed specifically to provide real-time, contextual history for advanced AI agents and reasoning systems.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:32 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/jensen-huang-links-nvidias-future-to-apple-amid-https://viqus.ai/news/jensen-huang-links-nvidias-future-to-apple-amid-At an industry conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased unreleased Apple hardware while downplaying existential AI risks in a conversation with former President Trump.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 15 Sep 2026 01:50:48 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-acquires-camera-tech-firm-glass-imaging-forhttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-acquires-camera-tech-firm-glass-imaging-forOpenAI has reportedly acquired Glass Imaging, a camera technology firm focused on using AI to improve smartphone image capture, intensifying speculation about the company's direct involvement in hardware development.ViqusHardware & ChipsMon, 14 Sep 2026 20:44:14 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/apple-unveils-foldable-duo-featuring-ai-enhanced-https://viqus.ai/news/apple-unveils-foldable-duo-featuring-ai-enhanced-Apple's new foldable phone, the Duo, debuts with innovative hinge technology designed using AI algorithms and advanced 3D printing techniques.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 09 Sep 2026 19:21:48 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/lightbits-launches-inferra-new-cache-engine-aims-https://viqus.ai/news/lightbits-launches-inferra-new-cache-engine-aims-Lightbits announced Inferra, a novel software engine that expands LLM context capacity and boosts inference economics by managing the key-value cache data across various memory types, including NVMe.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:11 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/space-semiconductor-fab-promises-cleanest-chips-byhttps://viqus.ai/news/space-semiconductor-fab-promises-cleanest-chips-byStartup Besxar is prototyping an orbital semiconductor factory using SpaceX booster rides to produce high-purity chips by leveraging the vacuum of space.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 09 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/gimlet-labs-secures-300m-funding-to-build-specialhttps://viqus.ai/news/gimlet-labs-secures-300m-funding-to-build-specialGimlet Labs, an inference optimization startup, raised $300 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz to scale its disaggregated compute platform for complex LLM deployments.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 04 Sep 2026 22:59:03 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-launches-zenith-a-developer-optimizedhttps://viqus.ai/news/microsoft-launches-zenith-a-developer-optimizedMicrosoft introduces Project Zenith, a specialized developer-focused Windows OS pre-loaded on new devices powered by AMD Ryzen AI Halo chips, designed for local AI model operation.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 04 Sep 2026 10:44:15 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/crusoe-hits-30b-valuation-with-3b-fundraise-sighttps://viqus.ai/news/crusoe-hits-30b-valuation-with-3b-fundraise-sigData center developer Crusoe raised $3 billion at a $30 billion valuation, underpinned by a massive new $13 billion contract with Jane Street.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 04 Sep 2026 00:48:42 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/crowdstrikes-safemind-ushers-in-era-of-autonomoushttps://viqus.ai/news/crowdstrikes-safemind-ushers-in-era-of-autonomousCrowdStrike introduced SafeMind, leveraging two specialized AI models (Red Tempest and Blue Solano) for continuous, autonomous red teaming within the Falcon platform.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 01 Sep 2026 18:33:14 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-data-boom-forces-enterprise-shift-to-hybrid-edhttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-data-boom-forces-enterprise-shift-to-hybrid-edExponential AI data growth is driving enterprises to adopt complex hybrid storage models that unify local on-premises, edge, and cloud data centers.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 01 Sep 2026 18:06:30 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/empirik-spinoff-focuses-on-predictive-infra-managehttps://viqus.ai/news/empirik-spinoff-focuses-on-predictive-infra-manageEmpirik is spinning out as an independent company after raising $21M, aiming to use AI to autonomously predict and prevent tech infrastructure outages.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 01 Sep 2026 16:31:04 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dataagent-raises-10m-to-automate-kubernetes-faulthttps://viqus.ai/news/dataagent-raises-10m-to-automate-kubernetes-faultIsraeli startup DataAgent secured $10M pre-seed funding for its platform that autonomously detects and fixes production faults within customer Kubernetes clusters.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:14 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/nvidia-solidifies-ai-infrastructure-dominance-via-https://viqus.ai/news/nvidia-solidifies-ai-infrastructure-dominance-via-Nvidia is deepening its grip on the AI ecosystem through strategic partnerships, notably with Cisco, while the market reassesses the role of software in the face of generative AI disruption.ViqusHardware & ChipsMon, 31 Aug 2026 15:34:29 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/spacexs-foundational-ai-bottleneck-solving-turbihttps://viqus.ai/news/spacexs-foundational-ai-bottleneck-solving-turbiSpaceX claims an in-house capability to cast gas turbine blades and vanes, a bottleneck crucial for powering data centers and accelerating AI infrastructure deployment.ViqusHardware & ChipsSun, 30 Aug 2026 16:54:25 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/a16z-launches-11b-machine-age-fund-to-tackle-ahttps://viqus.ai/news/a16z-launches-11b-machine-age-fund-to-tackle-aAndreessen Horowitz has raised a massive $1.1 billion fund specifically targeting AI infrastructure startups, prioritizing specialized hardware and edge computing solutions.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 28 Aug 2026 22:21:51 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/lambda-secures-1b-debt-loan-to-bolster-gpu-infrashttps://viqus.ai/news/lambda-secures-1b-debt-loan-to-bolster-gpu-infrasCloud company Lambda secured a $1 billion debt facility to acquire advanced Nvidia chips, signaling continued reliance on debt financing to scale AI compute infrastructure.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 28 Aug 2026 20:24:11 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/enterprise-ai-bottleneck-shifts-from-compute-to-dahttps://viqus.ai/news/enterprise-ai-bottleneck-shifts-from-compute-to-daA consortium of industry leaders is focusing on solving the critical data fragmentation and interoperability challenges that bottleneck enterprise AI adoption, rather than simply boosting compute power.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 26 Aug 2026 18:15:51 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/legato-launches-ai-hearing-glasses-aiming-to-replhttps://viqus.ai/news/legato-launches-ai-hearing-glasses-aiming-to-replNew hearing tech startup Legato revealed its AI-powered glasses, designed to offer discreet, all-day hearing assistance at a fraction of the cost of traditional aids.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/apple-unveils-m6m5-chip-line-refreshing-mac-minihttps://viqus.ai/news/apple-unveils-m6m5-chip-line-refreshing-mac-miniApple has released the M6 and M5 Pro/Max chips, debuting the first two-nanometer process and enhancing on-device AI capabilities across its Mac lineup.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 25 Aug 2026 20:47:55 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-claims-jalapeño-chip-beats-nvidia-superchhttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-claims-jalapeño-chip-beats-nvidia-superchOpenAI unveiled its custom ASIC chip, Jalapeño, claiming superior energy efficiency and lower latency compared to current Nvidia superchips for running AI inference.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 25 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/cisco-and-nvidia-redefine-ai-infrastructure-factohttps://viqus.ai/news/cisco-and-nvidia-redefine-ai-infrastructure-factoCisco and Nvidia announced a comprehensive expansion of the AI Factory concept, providing full rack-scale, liquid-cooled compute solutions that address the full lifecycle of AI deployment.ViqusHardware & ChipsTue, 25 Aug 2026 13:35:56 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-interconnect-niche-player-quintessent-raises-4https://viqus.ai/news/ai-interconnect-niche-player-quintessent-raises-4Optical interconnect startup Quintessent raised $40M to ramp up production of its novel comb laser, which uses quantum dots for higher-speed, low-power data center communication.ViqusHardware & ChipsMon, 24 Aug 2026 23:38:13 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/broadcom-eyes-100b-debt-financing-to-fuel-massivehttps://viqus.ai/news/broadcom-eyes-100b-debt-financing-to-fuel-massiveBroadcom is reportedly seeking up to $100 billion in debt financing to underpin AI chip deals supporting major players like Anthropic and OpenAI.ViqusHardware & ChipsFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:36:48 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/callosum-raises-100m-to-optimize-ai-inference-pahttps://viqus.ai/news/callosum-raises-100m-to-optimize-ai-inference-paAI workload optimization startup Callosum secured $100M in funding to scale its platform, Tailored Inference, which boosts AI efficiency by intelligently routing tasks to specialized, low-cost models and optimized hardware.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 20 Aug 2026 21:06:30 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/linkdaze-launches-smart-calendar-for-household-chahttps://viqus.ai/news/linkdaze-launches-smart-calendar-for-household-chaLinkdaze introduces a wall-mounted digital calendar designed for multi-user households, featuring AI-powered recipe scanning and a non-subscription model.ViqusHardware & ChipsThu, 20 Aug 2026 18:20:35 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/hollow-core-fiber-signals-shift-to-geographic-optihttps://viqus.ai/news/hollow-core-fiber-signals-shift-to-geographic-optiA specialized fiber technology, hollow-core fiber, could fundamentally redefine the geographical constraints of multi-campus AI data center deployments by drastically reducing latency.ViqusHardware & ChipsWed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT