Google dumping Samsung for TSMC leaves foundry flailing
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“Google incident” forces soul‑searching at Samsung 

Google’s decision to dump Samsung for TSMC to make its Tensor chips has reportedly caused chaos behind closed doors in South Korea.

US Army Reserve  fast-tracks commissions for silicon valley top brass
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Skip boot camp and push ups 

The US Army Reserve has pulled off a bizarre bit of military cosplay by commissioning four Silicon Valley bigwigs as lieutenant colonels, skipping the usual boot polish and push-ups.

Microsoft axes thousands more staff
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Vole keeps shovelling cash into AI

Microsoft is prepping to sack several thousand staff in the coming weeks as it trims the fat before launching into another fiscal year with its AI ambitions still burning through cash.

Microsoft could walk away from OpenAI talks
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Huge deal wobbles as OpenAI pushes for profit pivot

Software King of the World, Microsoft is ready to bin its negotiations with OpenAI as the ChatGPT outfit tries to morph into a fully for-profit company.

AMD gets the Xbox gig
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Next-gen Xbox could get a Windows makeover

AMD and Microsoft have joined forces to cook up the next generation of Xbox consoles, but the latest teaser video suggests this time it might not just be about silicon.