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JEE Advanced 2027: IIT Delhi announces exam date, check eligibility criteria, registration details and latest updates
IIT Delhi has set the examination date for JEE Advanced 2027 on May 23, 2027. The examination will be conducted in a computer-based test format at designated test centres across India. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria, including being among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates. Registration details will be announced later through the official website, jeeadv.ac.in, which will also provide updates.
South Korea says Nvidia will keep GPU pledges after Huang's resignation
The Minister of Science and ICT of South Korea has confirmed that Nvidia will supply 260,000 GPUs as part of a commitment made during last year's APEC meetings. Despite Jensen Huang's resignation, Minister Bae Kyung-hoon emphasized that the deal remains in place. This partnership aims to leverage joint efforts in AI chips, infrastructure enhancement, and talent cultivation, reinforcing advancements in artificial intelligence across the region.
The Taylor Swift of Tech: Jensen Huang's mastermind rise, wildest dreams and the anti-hero fall
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia, where he served as president and chief executive for 33 years. Allegations about his extramarital relationships, which raised national security concerns, prompted the resignation. Reports indicated one involvement linked to a businesswoman suspected of espionage connections. Huang acknowledged infidelity and faced investigations regarding possible foreign intelligence targeting. His departure marks the conclusion of a transformative era for Nvidia in the technology sector.
How Jensen Huang, the Taylor Swift of tech, reached the pinnacle of success and then fell in the quagmire of multiple extramarital affairs involving Alice Huang, Kimberly Powell and a third unidentified Nvidia employee
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, resigned amid controversy from extramarital affairs. Investigations are ongoing regarding his alleged ties to individuals suspected of espionage issues. The company's board has accepted his resignation after the scandal gained significant media attention. Colette Kress has been appointed as interim CEO during the search for Huang's permanent successor.
Jensen Huang’s Nvidia exit raises fears over the future of AI financing
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reported departure rattled global markets, triggering concerns over the chipmaker's leadership, AI investments and data-centre financing strategy. Nvidia shares tumbled, while Chinese chipmakers rallied amid expectations of potential gains in market share.
Who founded Nvidia? In 1993, three engineers got together at America's iconic Denny's diner and changed the course of tech history
Nvidia was established in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem to improve computer graphics. The company evolved from a focus on graphics chips to becoming a leader in artificial intelligence technology. Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO after leading the company for 33 years, impacting its direction and identity. Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO while searching for a permanent successor.
Post-Gen Jensen Nvidia: A smooth leadership transition needed
The scale of Huang’s indiscretions outweighs anything reported so far in corporate history. Nvidia is the world’s 2nd most-valuable company, and reached $5.6 tn peak value — before the scandal broke. Investors have lost $600 bn this week. This matters, because of the weight Nvidia and fellow technology stocks have in the US500. The effects are rippling through AI and technology stocks to the broader market and risk throttling investment. An AI slowdown will squeeze US growth and intensify fiscal stress.
Before Nvidia, Kimberly Powell was an engineering intern in radiology tech; How she built an 18-year career in AI healthcare, now in the spotlight after Jensen Huang report
Kimberly Powell did not begin her career in AI drug discovery. She started as an engineering intern, working with radiologists and medical imaging technology. That experience eventually brought her to Nvidia, where she spent 18 years building its healthcare business. Now, a report about her alleged relationship with Jensen Huang has put her in the headlines. But how did she go from working in radiology to becoming one of Nvidia's senior executives?
Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia vice president who had extramarital affair with CEO Jensen Huang allegedly
Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, has been named in a New York Times report alleging that CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with her. Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and now leads its worldwide healthcare business, covering AI, medical imaging, life sciences and drug discovery.
Google's expanding AI chip business opens new opportunities for Samsung, SK hynix beyond Nvidia
Google's strategy to boost its tensor processing units is likely to create greater demand for high-bandwidth memory from Samsung and SK hynix. With nearly 100 TPU clients, including Oracle ready to utilize Google's chips by 2024, both memory giants aim for long-term supply contracts as the need for HBM in custom AI chips accelerates. However, the transition from this potential to actual orders is hindered by current production obligations.
Jensen Huang is bigger than Nvidia — and it’s a problem
Nvidia has initiated an investigation regarding CEO Jensen Huang after acknowledgment of a romantic involvement with a Chinese spy. This revelation has raised questions about the company's future stability and ongoing projects. Investors are apprehensive about key-person risk due to Huang's significant influence on Nvidia’s operations and strategy.
How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI
Nvidia's dominance in the global AI chip market has come under scrutiny as US export restrictions fail to fully prevent China from accessing advanced processors. Chinese firms are reportedly obtaining Nvidia chips through smuggling and overseas data centres, while domestic players such as Huawei race to develop competitive alternatives.
Jensen Huang's influence over Nvidia raises questions about AI industry's dependence
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's influence extends beyond the chipmaker, shaping AI investment, chip supply and industry sentiment. His central role has also raised questions about succession planning and the risks of relying on one executive, as the company investigates whether he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort involving China.
Chinese chipmakers Denglin and Xinde make mixed Hong Kong market debuts
Chinese chipmakers Suzhou Denglin Technology and Jiangsu Xinde Semiconductor Technology made contrasting Hong Kong market debuts after raising a combined HK$2.36 billion through their IPOs. Denglin opened 0.9% below its offer price, while Xinde gained 20.5%. Both companies plan to use most of the proceeds to expand their semiconductor businesses.
Google to introduce two variants of in-house chips: Bloomberg News
The search giant's shares were up more than 2% in premarket trading. Through last close, the stock has fallen 9% so far this year. Alphabet did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report.
NSE rolls out direct-to-chip liquid cooling to scale AI computing capabilities; plans to scale GPU capacity beyond 80 this quarter
The NSE has deployed Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling technology at its on-premises data centre to support expanding AI infrastructure. The exchange plans to scale its GPU capacity to more than 80 units this quarter, with the cooling system designed to accommodate up to 224 GPUs across high-density racks.
South Korean shares rebound as chipmakers recover from AI-driven selloff
South Korean shares rebounded on Monday as benchmark index KOSPI rose over 1.5%. Chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the recovery following Wall Street gains and government assurances over Nvidia GPU supply continuity, despite remaining net selling pressure from foreign investors.
AI boom turns chip packaging into the next battleground for semiconductors
Billions of dollars are being invested in advanced chip packaging due to the demand for AI chips. This growing need is pushing companies to expand their production capacities significantly. Taiwan's TSMC is at the forefront of packaging technology, yet limitations have spurred alternatives.
Chip startup Agrani Labs looks to raise $108 million from Peak XV, Google, Samsung
Peak XV Partners is leading the round and is expected to contribute more than half of the total funding. Google, HCL Tech, Samsung Ventures and Stargazer, an investment firm set up by Groww's founders, are also expected to participate, the people cited above said.
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