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Exclusive-China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say

July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people...

7th July, 2026

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Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) - Chinese export controls, dependence on the U.S. for t...

2nd July, 2026

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Micron and Qualcomm forecasts ignite $400 billion AI chip stock rally

By Noel Randewich June 24 (Reuters) - Shares of chipmakers surged late on Wednesday, adding over $40...

24th June, 2026

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Analysis-Apple-Intel chip deal makes strategic sense but production is years away

By Zaheer Kachwala and Anhata Rooprai June 24 (Reuters) - Apple turning to Intel for chips, as Washi...

24th June, 2026

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EU approves €76 million German state aid for cutting edge semiconductor facility

June 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Tuesday €76 million ($87 million) of German...

23rd June, 2026

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Chipmaking tool firm Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million at $1.6 billion valuation

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 (Reuters) - Nearfield Instruments, a Netherlands-based firm...

22nd June, 2026

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US tells ASML it is concerned China may have top chip tool, Bloomberg News reports

June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined concerns to Dutch chip-equipment...

19th June, 2026

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Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push

June 18 (Reuters) - Intel on Thursday named Seok-Hee Lee executive vice president of its contract ch...

18th June, 2026

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BESI raises long-term revenue, margin targets as demand increases

By Nathan Vifflin June 18 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industrie...

18th June, 2026

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Musk to speak at chip tool giant ASML event ahead of SpaceX IPO

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, June 11 (Reuters) - Elon Musk is expected to appear virtually at an even...

11th June, 2026

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China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data centre rollout

By Laurie Chen and Liam Mo BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) - Barely a week after Nvidia-backed chipmaker...

11th June, 2026

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Chip selloff erases over $1 trillion in stock market value

By Noel Randewich June 5 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded chipmakers plunged on Friday, losing over $1 trilli...

5th June, 2026