Intel has offered to acquire SiFive, a startup that designs custom chips for devices and servers, for more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported . The approach makes sense given that one of Intel’s main rivals, Nvidia, is in the process of acquiring Arm Holdings, which designs chips for companies like Qualcomm, Samsung, Huawei and Apple. If the $40 billion deal gets regulatory approval, having...
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