Xiaomi defends XRing O1 SoC as in-house development amid ‘Custom Silicon’ controversy

A debate has erupted in the tech industry over the origin of Xiaomi’s flagship system-on-chip (SoC), the XRing O1, with mounting questions about whether it represents a truly in-house development or a customized solution from chip designer Arm. The controversy deepened after Arm Holdings quietly revised a press release, removing the phrase “custom silicon” in reference to the chip.

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Huawei’s SuperNode doubles Nvidia’s AI throughput—built to train GPT-5-class models

At the Ascend AI Developer Summit on May 26, 2025, Huawei unveiled its new Ascend SuperNode architecture, the foundation of its CloudMatrix 384 high-performance AI compute cluster. Comprised of 384 Ascend 910C processors housed across 12 compute cabinets and 4 bus cabinets, the system delivers 300 petaflops of processing power and 48 terabytes of high-bandwidth memory—nearly double the BF16 compute throughput of Nvidia’s GB200 NVL72 system.

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iPhone supply chain holds breath for Trump’s 25% tariff threats

US President Donald Trump’s latest warning of a 25% tariff on Apple’s iPhone production unless it returns to the US has rattled global supply chain operators. While the threat aligns with Trump’s longstanding protectionist stance, industry insiders say the implications—higher costs, potential production delays, and forced supply chain shifts—are too significant to ignore. Suppliers are reportedly in negotiations with Apple to determine the next steps.

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LGD Q1削减研发费用

5月27日消息,据韩媒,LG Display(LGD)在2025年第一季度的研发(R&D)投资规模较去年同期减少了约10%。与其一直强调以OLED(有机发光二极管)为核心的技术竞争力战略不同,实际的投资规模缩减,业内分析认为这是一项因业绩恶化而采取的流动性保障措施。

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