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Helion secures $175 million in U.S. funds to develop semiconductors to boost fusion power efficiency

Fusion startup Helion has secured $175 million from the U.S. federal government to develop advanced semiconductors for power plants and strengthen production capacity. The company aims to cut losses in power conversion to raise fusion generation efficiency and to build a U.S. supply chain for advanced power semiconductors. The funds will support R&D and manufacturing for high-voltage pulse semiconductors under the CHIPS Act over three years.

AI & Enterprise

Intel CEO defends China\'s open-weight AI models, calls DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM \'good enough\'

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan (립부 탄) publicly defended Chinese open-weight AI models, naming DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM and calling them “good enough,” Cryptopolitan reported. He said he strongly believes in open source and cited the models’ cost efficiency, adding the market should decide which models fit which tasks. The comments echo Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stance. U.S. agencies have warned of large-scale distillation work by Chinese firms since late 2024.

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Samsung Electronics spreads semiconductor bases to prepare for order battles after supply crunch

Samsung Electronics is spreading semiconductor research, testing and production bases across Japan, Vietnam and the United States as tight memory supply persists. It is aiming to offer customers alternative supply options without disruptions, while preparing for competition to secure customers once shortages ease. The company is building an advanced packaging research base in Yokohama, a back-end processing hub in Thai Nguyen, and an advanced foundry line in Taylor, Texas.