Qualcomm Buys Buzzy Chip Startup Modular for Nearly $4 Billion
Qualcomm is acquiring AI chip software startup Modular for nearly $4 billion to bolster its capabilities in the AI and data center markets. The deal includes the integration of Modular's proprietary coding language and its 150-person team.
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This acquisition underscores the intense competition among chipmakers to dominate the software infrastructure required for AI deployment.
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