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The top AMD stories of 2025

AMD announced new products, acquisitions and partnerships in 2025 as it worked to boost AI performance across platforms ranging from desktops and mobile devices to data centers and supercomputers.

By Ann Bednarz

Jan 6, 2026 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Data Center

At CES, Nvidia launches Vera Rubin platform for AI data centers

The Nvidia Rubin platform consists of six new chips, including four networking processors.

By Andy Patrizio

Jan 6, 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Data Center

AMD launches on-prem AI chip, previews higher-end systems at CES

Announcements included the MI440X GPU for on-prem enterprise deployments and a longer-term roadmap that includes rack-scale AI systems and next-generation accelerators.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Jan 6, 2026 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Data Center

China requires chipmakers to use at least 50% domestic equipment

The plan is to reduce the country's dependence on foreign technology.

By Viktor Eriksson

Dec 31, 2025 1 min

CPUs and Processors Markets Technology Industry

Nvidia licenses Groq’s inferencing chip tech and hires its leaders

This non-acquisition could help Nvidia diversify its supply chains and address new markets, while limiting antitrust scrutiny.

By Peter Sayer

Dec 30, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Generative AI

Will Google throw gasoline on the AI chip arms race?

Google’s growing AI chip business threatens Nvidia and could alter the marketplace.

By Andy Patrizio

Dec 16, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Data Center Design

Nvidia moves deeper into AI infrastructure with SchedMD acquisition

By acquiring the developer of Slurm, Nvidia is strengthening its influence over how AI workloads are scheduled across GPUs and data center networks.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Dec 16, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors

New Nvidia software gives data centers deeper visibility into GPU thermals and reliability

The open-source tool tracks power, temperature, airflow and interconnect health across thousands of GPUs, helping operators spot issues early and prevent throttling.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Dec 11, 2025 4 mins

CPUs and Processors Cooling Systems Data Center Design

US approves Nvidia H200 exports to China, raising questions about enterprise GPU supply

The move introduces fresh uncertainty into an already constrained GPU market, forcing buyers to rethink both their timelines and their broader procurement plans for upcoming data-center upgrades.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Dec 9, 2025 5 mins

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