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Semiconductors news — August 4, 2026

Publications tagged with Semiconductors published on August 4, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Tech Semiconductors
Aug 4, 2026, 23:48 UTC
SoftBank's AI Bet Faces Scrutiny in Upcoming Earnings
SoftBank Group Corp. is set to report earnings this week, with analysts expecting a net profit of around ¥148bn ($940m) for the April-June quarter. However, investors will be closely watching the company's debt-fueled AI bets, particularly its investment in OpenAI, the operator of ChatGPT. The earnings report will provide insight into the sustainability of SoftBank's AI strategy.
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Science Semiconductors
Aug 4, 2026, 04:29 UTC
Neuralink to Begin Implanting Vision Devices for Blind People in 6-12 Months
Elon Musk's Neuralink company plans to start implanting devices for the blind within the next 6-12 months. The technology will allow visually impaired people to perceive visual information by transmitting signals directly to the visual cortex of the brain. Moreover, the implant will provide superhuman vision, enabling users to see in infrared and ultraviolet ranges, as well as perceive other spectra.
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