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In the Semiconductor News dated May 20, 2026, we have corrected the extracted topic of Harima Chemicals Group's investment in EUV lithography, which may have been mistaken for the fact. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

The major topics in today's semiconductor news are the restructuring of supply networks in response to growing AI demand and the advancement of next-generation manufacturing technologies. While there are concerns about the impact of the ...

Today's semiconductor news highlights how the explosion in AI demand is powerfully driving the industry as a whole. Global semiconductor sales grew an astounding 79.2% YoY, with demand for AI-oriented semiconductors, particularly in Taiw...

The main theme in today's semiconductor news is the price spike in memory chips due to the rapidly growing demand for AI and the resulting industry restructuring. Samsung and SK hynix are booming with record price increases in Q1 2026 (S...

Today's semiconductor industry news shows the juxtaposition of geopolitical risks and market overheating fears against the backdrop of a strong AI market; with NVIDIA's earnings due on the 20th, Japanese stocks are positioned to be a maj...

Looking back at this week's AI news, the focus has clearly shifted from "how smart are the models?" to "who will incorporate that capability, in what field, and with what system of responsibility?" AI is becoming not just an IT topic, bu...

The major themes in today's semiconductor news are memory supply risks from Samsung's labor dispute, rising memory prices driven by AI demand, and AI strategy shifts by major companies such as Nvidia and TSMC. In anticipation of the stri...

Tight memory chip supplies and advances in advanced process technology are major industry themes in today's semiconductor news as AI demand surges TSMC forecasts AI wafer demand will expand 11-fold from 2022 to 2026, and the size of the ...

Today's semiconductor news is marked by a resurgence of Samsung foundries, the risk of price increases associated with the transition to TSMC 2nm manufacturing, and Intel's strategic alliance with Apple, as rapidly growing AI demand resh...

In today's semiconductor news, structural changes in the burgeoning AI market are shaking up the industry as a whole, with NVIDIA's shift from GPU-centric to agent AI development reaffirming the importance of CPUs for a variety of device...