Samsung Foundry has boosted utilization with fresh 7nm and 8nm chip orders from Nintendo and multiple AI chipmakers. Yet its persistent setbacks at the 3nm node continue to spotlight serious cracks in its advanced process competitiveness. After a long dry spell, Samsung’s foundry unit is generating some positive buzz with its 3nm Exynos 2500 chip slated for the next Galaxy foldables, alongside a gaming system-on-chip reportedly secured for Nintendo.

In a sweeping crackdown on international students, US President Donald Trump has barred Harvard University from admitting foreign students—a policy likely to extend to other major US universities. Simultaneously, all US embassies and consulates worldwide have been instructed to immediately halt new student visa interviews while plans are underway to intensify social media scrutiny of visa applicants.

Nvidia reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of US$44.1 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase that exceeded guidance of US$43 billion, even as export restrictions on H20 chips forced the company to recognize over US$4 billion in inventory costs. Data center revenue climbed 73% year-over-year.