Applied Materials’ $5 billion AI lab aims to cut chip development time in half—and restore Silicon Valley’s edge

First reported by HPCwire at 7:01 PM ET · Updated 4:02 AM · 3 sources

Applied Materials, the leading maker of chipmaking equipment, officially unveiled its EPIC chip R&D center with partner companies including Intel, Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics.

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Latest 4:02 AM ET DigiTimes: Applied Materials CEO says agentic AI drives wafer demand

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HPCwire Applied Materials Brings Chipmakers Together at New EPIC R&D Center · Andrew Jolly 7:01 PM

Fortune Applied Materials’ $5 billion AI lab aims to cut chip development time in half—and restore Silicon Valley’s edge · Alexei Oreskovic 7:15 PM

DigiTimes Applied Materials lifts 2030 margin goals, but a missing industry forecast sends a disappointing signal · DIGITIMES 8:58 PM

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Applied Materials’ $5 billion AI lab aims to cut chip development time in half—and restore Silicon Valley’s edge

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