FuriosaAI said on Jan. 15 it signed a memorandum of understanding with MangoBoost to jointly develop AI infrastructure technologies. The companies will build a cooperation framework in the data centre infrastructure sector and strengthen competitiveness through technical exchanges. FuriosaAI has a Tensor Contraction Processor architecture and software stack, and will start mass production of its second-generation RNGD chip with HBM at the end of this month. MangoBoost has DPU and AI performance optimisation technologies and began mass production of its BoostX DPU lineup earlier this month.

The U.S. Supreme Court again did not rule on Jan. 14 on whether President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are legal. It released three decisions, none tied to tariffs, after a similar expected ruling date on Jan. 9 produced only one unrelated decision. Trump imposed the tariffs under an executive order and cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Twelve states and U.S. small importers sued. Lower courts found the use of IEEPA unlawful.