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Atomic Semi, the semiconductor equipment startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller, has rebranded as Fab2 and moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas, with a vision of mass-producing small fabs. According to Tom's Hardware, Fab2's core idea is a "fab fab": it designs and builds all of its own equipment, from pumps, valves, and gas lines to lithography tools and vacuum chambers, then assembles t

Atomic Semi, the semiconductor tooling startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller and DIY fabrication pioneer Sam Zeloof, has rebranded as Fab2.

Invoking Rent's Rule and Amdahl's Law, Keller argues that memory and communication, not bigger processors, will define the future of AI infrastructure

Qualcomm to Acquire Chip Legend Jim Keller's Company for $10 Billion 镁客网 2026-06-18 19:00 To explore new growth curves, Qualcomm has actively expanded its focus to areas such as automotive, data centers, and cloud-based AI computing in recent years. According to foreign media The Information, Qualcomm, a global mobile chip giant, is in acquisition talks with AI chip startup Tenstorrent. The valua

LATEST NEWS Qualcomm is reportedly considering a Tenstorrent acquisition for up to 10 billion dollars: Jim Keller’s AI and RISC-V company in focus 18. June 2026 06:00Samir Bashir 📖 Reading time: approx. 7 minutes · 1,294 words · 8,532 characters An acquisition worth up to ten billion US dollars is not an impulsive purchase between two board meetings, even in the semiconductor industry. Qualcomm i

LATEST NEWS Qualcomm is reportedly considering a Tenstorrent acquisition for up to 10 billion dollars: Jim Keller’s AI and RISC-V company in focus 18. June 2026 06:00Samir Bashir 📖 Reading time: approx. 7 minutes · 1,294 words · 8,532 characters An acquisition worth up to ten billion US dollars is not an impulsive purchase between two board meetings, even in the semiconductor industry. Qualcomm i

Qualcomm is in talks to buy RISC-V-based AI accelerator and CPU developer Tenstorrent for $8 billion - $10 billion.

Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Qualcomm mulls taking over Jim Keller's Tenstorrent, report claims — deal for AI chipmaker would value the company at between $8 billion and $10 billion News By Anton Shilov published 15 hours ago But for what? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tenstorrent) Share this artic