Microchips 63 Stories

Microchips are in the news again thanks in part to the rise of the AI chip, which is transforming the semiconductor business. Here we track the future of silicon-based integrated circuits.

Moore's Law illustration

Computing

We’re not prepared for the end of Moore’s Law

It has fueled prosperity of the last 50 years. But the end is now in sight.

by David Rotman
2020-02-24T07:00:09-05:00

Up close photograph of nanotube

Computing

The world’s most advanced nanotube computer may keep Moore’s Law alive

MIT researchers have found new ways to cure headaches in manufacturing carbon nanotube processors, which are faster and less power hungry than silicon chips.

by Martin Giles
2019-08-30T14:03:27-04:00

Cerebras AI chip

Computing

The world’s biggest chip is bigger than an iPad and will help train AI

by Martin Giles
2019-08-20T06:12:04-04:00

Silicon Valley

Big Tech’s US antitrust nightmare just got a whole lot worse

by Martin Giles
2019-07-24T05:22:30-04:00

Computing

To foil hackers, this chip can change its code in the blink of an eye

Funded by the US Defense Department, Morpheus repeatedly randomizes key parts of its software so attackers face a moving target

by Martin Giles
2019-07-17T08:00:54-04:00

Photograph of Huawei booth

Computing

Huawei is giving $300 million a year to universities with no strings attached

Its new fundamental research division could help the company regain international favor and outmaneuver the US.

by Karen Hao
2019-07-03T12:04:34-04:00

Photo of a chip

Computing

Bill Gates just backed a chip startup that uses light to turbocharge AI

Luminous Computing has developed an optical microchip that runs AI models much faster than other semiconductors while using less power.

by Martin Giles
2019-06-13T05:05:36-04:00

A generic computer chip.

Computing

Intel buys into an AI chip that can transfer data 1,000 times faster

by Will Knight
2019-04-02T12:15:18-04:00

Intel's cryoprober

Computing

Intel’s “cryoprober” for qubit testing could get quantum computers here faster

by Martin Giles
2019-02-28T13:31:37-05:00

Computing

China has never had a real chip industry. Making AI chips could change that.

The country has struggled for decades to build a competitive semiconductor industry. In making specialized AI chips, though, it’s got a head start.

by Will Knight
2018-12-14T07:00:00-05:00

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