Chipmaker outlines strategy for electrical and optical AI infrastructure to capture growing market share In sum – what we know: Marvell Technology is going through some changes. Shifting focus from …
Christian de Looper
Christian de Looper
Christian de Looper covers AI semiconductors. He has previously written for leading consumer technology publications, reviewing everything from audio gear and mobile devices to smart home products. Over the years, he has reported on the rise of 5G, the innovations that powered it, and the evolution of the AI industry, from consumer applications to the infrastructure that makes them possible. Christian holds a (somewhat irrelevant) Bachelor of Science in Music Technology and lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, two kids, and cat.
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The software that supports the hardware is just as important as the hardware itself The artificial intelligence revolution has created unprecedented demand for specialized computing hardware, but today’s AI systems …
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AI infrastructure demands massive amounts of energy — is there anything we can do about it? The race to build more powerful AI models has sparked an energy crisis. While …
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A new class of GPU providers have risen up in the era of AI The rise of AI has created an unprecedented hunger for GPU compute — and traditional cloud …
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Nvidia’s investment in Synopsys continues the company’s march towards vertical integration — or at least vertical influence Nvidia has made no secret of its ambitions to extend its reach far …
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Amazon is making waves with Trainium3, but already attention is moving to Trainium4 In sum – What we know: Amazon Web Services used its re:Invent 2025 conference to unveil a …
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GPU-as-a-Service eliminates the need to own the hardware, but what are the trade-offs? The race to build and deploy AI has created an infrastructure bottleneck that’s reshaping how organizations think …
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In sum – what to know: Meta explores a major TPU shift – Talks with Google could see Meta rent TPUs in 2026, signaling a meaningful move to diversify beyond …
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In sum – what to know: Trainium3 marks a major generational jump – AWS’ new 3nm accelerator delivers over 4x gains in compute, and is designed to scale from 144-chip …
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Telcos are taking a focused, low-risk approach to AI by prioritizing deployments in OSS/BSS and enhancing data correlation through generative models, while maintaining a clear line of sight on ROI. …