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AMD Enters ARM Market with Sound Wave APU on TSMC 3nm Process

AMD is expanding beyond x86 architecture with its first ARM-based APU, codenamed “Sound Wave.” Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, the chip targets 5-10W TDP with hybrid cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics. The processor is expected to power Microsoft Surface devices in 2026.

AMD is making a strategic entry into the ARM market with its groundbreaking “Sound Wave” APU, marking the company’s first significant foray beyond x86 architecture in over a decade. The custom-built processor, manufactured on TSMC’s advanced 3nm process, represents AMD’s direct challenge to Qualcomm’s dominance in the low-power computing segment. According to customs import records that confirmed the chip’s specifications, Sound Wave features a compact BGA-1074 package measuring 32 mm × 27 mm, positioning it perfectly for next-generation thin and light devices where energy efficiency and AI capabilities are becoming increasingly critical.

AMD Sound Wave Technical Specifications and Design

by Alvarez Jordan
Arts and EntertainmentGaming Hardware

Oracle Cloud Deploys 50,000 AMD AI Chips in Major Challenge to Nvidia Dominance

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure announced plans to deploy 50,000 AMD graphics processors beginning in late 2026. The massive deployment represents the most significant challenge yet to Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips and could reshape the competitive landscape for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

In a move that signals intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence hardware space, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure announced Tuesday it will deploy 50,000 Advanced Micro Devices graphics processors starting in the second half of 2026. This massive deployment represents one of the largest non-Nvidia AI chip commitments to date and positions AMD as a formidable alternative in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure market.

AMD’s Strategic Push into AI Inference Market

by Alvarez Jordan
BusinessStartups

4 AI Startups That Reached $1 Billion Valuations in Record Time

In an unprecedented funding surge, four artificial intelligence startups have reached billion-dollar valuations in less than 24 months. Thinking Machines Lab and The Bot Company lead this remarkable trend, raising billions despite having no current revenue or products.

In one of the most remarkable funding environments in technology history, four artificial intelligence startups have achieved the elusive billion-dollar valuation milestone in under two years, demonstrating investor confidence in AI’s transformative potential. Leading this unprecedented trend are Thinking Machines Lab and The Bot Company, both reaching massive valuations despite having no current revenue streams or commercial products available to consumers.

Thinking Machines Lab’s Meteoric Funding Success

by Desai Priyanka