Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SMI), a leading provider of NAND flash controllers, has achieved a significant milestone as its PCIe Gen4 SSD controller chip received ASPICE CL3 certification from global certifying body UL Solutions, becoming the world’s first SSD controller supplier to reach this certification level.

A joint venture from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle is close to selecting additional sites for data center campuses in Texas and eyeing more projects in over a dozen other states, as the companies work to fulfill an ambitious plan to invest hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure.

Cobot maker Techman Robot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with semiconductor production equipment maker ASMPT to jointly develop smart manufacturing applications. This strategic collaboration aims to integrate the technologies and expertise of both companies, to better address challenges and opportunities as industries worldwide seek digital transformation.

Recent financial reports reveal decelerating revenue growth for leading cloud service providers, despite maintaining double-digit expansion. Industry perspectives are being shaped by DeepSeek’s skepticism toward large hardware investments and an increasing focus on software and AI innovations. Additionally, uncertainty looms over potential new restrictions on AI infrastructure, including chips, that may be implemented by the Trump Administration.