AI Demand Fuels $135B Global Chip Investment in 2025

AI Demand Fuels $135B Global Chip Investment in 2025

Fab expenditures will soar for AI chips in 2025, with global semiconductor manufacturers intending to spend $135 billion on fab facilities. This huge increase is a 7% increase on 2024 and also indicates the first recovery in chip equipment expenditure since 2022 (as stated by Nikkei). Some of the world top 10 chipmakers are ramping … Read more

AI investment triggers Microsoft layoffs of 15,000 workers

AI investment triggers Microsoft layoffs of 15,000 workers

Once again, Microsoft is in the news due to its increased focus on AI, which is causing a massive Microsoft layoff. Microsoft dismisses 15,000 workers so far in 2025, reports The Verge. This extreme move coincides with the company’s growing emphasis on scaling up its AI operations, rather than keeping its employees on staff. The … Read more