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Samsung has attracted interest from BYD and Google while TSMC operates at full capacity. The shift occurs as demand rises for advanced semiconductors used in AI applications.
SemaforSamsung has seen a surge in customers seeking advanced chip production as TSMC operates at full capacity, Semafor reported. BYD and Google are both in talks with the South Korean company. TSMC, Intel, and Samsung remain the only chipmakers able to offer cutting-edge production at scale.
Samsung’s chips lag behind TSMC’s in manufacturing quality, yet one executive told Nikkei that needs must. Google is seeking a larger role in the AI chip design market, a sector Nvidia dominated until recently. The two companies are increasingly at odds, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Rising chip demand is boosting secondary players in the semiconductor industry, Semafor reported.
The War ZoneL3Harris completed a 10-month conversion of a Qatari 747-8i into a VC-25B bridge aircraft. The jet was unveiled at Joint Base Andrews on June 19, 2026, to serve until Boeing delivers the two delayed VC-25Bs.
bloombergquint.comSamsung Electronics Co. reported HBM4 chip sales exceeding $1 billion. The company began global mass production in February and projects revenue above $1.2 billion by the end of June. The chips target next-generation AI accelerators.
news.sky.comLewis Hawkes, 36, appeared in court Monday facing terrorism-aggravated charges after five men were injured in Friday attacks across Edinburgh. Police assigned counter-terrorism officers to the investigation.