AI Chips Update - Advancements in AI Revolutionizing Chip Design and Verification

The 2026 Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon U.S.) has unveiled its keynote speakers and an array of tutorials and workshops, highlighting advancements in AI-driven technologies that are reshaping design and verification processes in the electronics industry. Scheduled for March 2026, the conference will feature insights into the challenges and solutions of complex chiplet-based systems and AI's role in evolving GPU design. Key discussions will focus on AI and agentic workflows, and the adaptation of design methodologies to meet the demands of increasingly complex electronic systems. This event emphasizes the critical role of connected verification in enabling successful hardware and software integration in modern chip design.

Elsewhere in the market, Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) was a notable mover up 10.2% and closing at $248.55. This week, Micron raised its second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance to $18.70 billion ± $400 million, following impressive first-quarter earnings. Meanwhile, MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai) (SHSE:688802) softened, down 9.1% to end trading at CN¥715.77.

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• "DVCon U.S. 2026 Announces Keynote Speakers, Tutorials and Workshops" from DVCon U.S. on GlobeNewswire (published 18 December 2025)

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