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Lam Research Forges Strategic Alliance with CEA Leti, Bolsters Leadership Amid Surging AI Chip Demand

Semiconductor equipment giant Lam Research announces a multi-year R&D partnership with French research institute CEA Leti to pioneer next-generation chip technologies for AI and high-performance computing. The move coincides with key leadership changes, including the appointment of Cadence CEO Dr. Anirudh Devgan to its board, signaling a strategic push to integrate design and manufacturing.

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Microsoft's Maia 200 AI Chip and Expanding Partnerships Signal Strategic Pivot, Testing Investor Confidence

Microsoft unveils its second-generation Maia 200 AI accelerator, deepening hardware independence while expanding AI collaborations with Itron, Richtech Robotics, and Perplexity. As the tech giant's cloud backlog swells—with a significant portion tied to OpenAI—investors are weighing the capital intensity and concentration risks of its all-in AI infrastructure bet against its long-term growth narrative.