SoftBank posts second quarter of profit as AI boom lifts shares of chip designer Arm

The Tokyo-based company earned a better-than-expected net income of 231.1 billion yen (US$1.5 billion) in the March quarter, compared with a net loss of 57.6 billion yen a year earlier, helped by investment gains at the holding company and on derivative contracts. For the full year, SoftBank reported a narrower net loss of 227.7 billion … Read more

Nvidia expects threefold jump in quarterly sales, beating estimates and sending stock up as AI demand remains high

The already-hefty demand for the company’s data centre chips and graphics processing units (GPUs) continues to grow as firms scramble to expand their AI offerings. Nvidia’s silicon dominates the global market for AI chips, where it counts the likes of Microsoft among its customers. “The market was poised to sell the news following Nvidia’s earnings, … Read more

Arm laying off and relocating over 70 engineers in China amid cutbacks in chip industry, including at Qualcomm

Arm Holdings has recently laid off over 70 software engineers in China though it will relocate some of the roles outside of the Asian nation, according to people with knowledge of the move. The British firm’s actions mirrored those of major chip companies including Qualcomm that have cut back on the global staffing level earlier … Read more