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The custom AI ASIC state of play (May 2026) — Broadcom deals, Google TPUs, Meta MTIA & beyond

By Luke James published

Premium ASIC-based AI server shipments are projected to reach 27.8% of the market in 2026, the highest share since 2023, and custom ASIC shipments will grow 44.6% year-over-year.

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3D printer that can mine Bitcoin uses excess heat for temperature control

By Mark Tyson published

The creator of a 3D printer that mines Bitcoin took part in an interview on the Home Mining Podcast at the weekend.

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Normal Computing's rendering image of an ASIC

World's first 'thermodynamic computing chip' reaches tape out — Normal Computing's physics-based ASIC changes lanes to train more AI

By Sunny Grimm published

Normal Computing announces successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip for AI training.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Next to a B200 Node

'Rising ASIC coalition' seeks to jettison Nvidia

By Sunny Grimm published

TSMC, as always, seems to be the true winner in this story

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Rickroll ASIC chip

Rickroll ASIC chip is never gonna let you down

By Mark Tyson published

German TechTuber Matthias ‘bitluni’ Balwierz has designed a 'first of its kind' ASIC with a deviously humorous purpose, delivering a Rickroll in hardware.

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TSMC to Produce 5nm ASICs for Bitmain, Canaan in 2020

By Arne Verheyde published

Bitcoin mining ASIC companies Bitmain and Canaan will produce 5nm chips in 2020. Bitmain received its first test chip from TSMC in December, while Canaan will follow in the first quarter of 2020.

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