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Industry·1d ago·all news from July 29, 2026

US to award GlobalFoundries $300 million to develop faster AI chip links

The United States government plans to provide GlobalFoundries with $300 million in federal funding to advance the development of high-speed interconnects for artificial intelligence hardware. This grant aims to improve data transfer efficiency between chips, addressing a critical bottleneck in the performance and scalability of modern AI systems.

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