Tech correspondent at Reuters on the semiconductor and AI beat. Easy to reach via email max.cherney@tr.com, Signal (chernandburn.415) and DMs here. Work: https://www.reuters.com/authors/max-a-cherney/https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3miu4mpxvkk2cHello everyone! This morning I managed to get Reuters to publish a word that I never thought it would: Slurm. Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the company that makes Slurm and the deal has generated a bunch of concern in the AI industry. Details and more info 👇 https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-acquisition-schedmd-sparks-worry-among-ai-specialists-about-software-2026-04-06/06 Apr 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu4mpxvkk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3lvnvyn7qs22fIntel has struggled with its crucial 18A manufacturing process and yields have increased to 10% this summer from 5% late last year, according to sources. Defect density is 3X what the industry standard is to begin high-volume production, which is slated for this year. Details 👇 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/intel-struggles-with-key-manufacturing-process-next-pc-chip-sources-say-2025-08-05/05 Aug 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvnvyn7qs22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3lpnitzbxpc2gTAIPEI-NVIDIA CEO: U.S. AI CHIP EXPORT CONTROLS TO CHINA WERE A FAILURE21 May 2025 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpnitzbxpc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3llucblkne22eSENIOR WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL: TRUMP PLANS OTHER SECTORAL TARIFFS FOR SEMICONDUCTORS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND POTENTIALLY CRITICAL MINERALS; THOSE ALSO WON'T BE COVERED BY NEW REGIME02 Apr 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llucblkne22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ll5tmnpozk2oSCOOP: QUANTUM COMPUTING STARTUP PSIQUANTUM RAISING AT LEAST $750 MILLION AT $6 BILLION VALUATION, SOURCES SAY24 Mar 2025 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5tmnpozk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3li3z5hcryk2lEXCLUSIVE-ARM SEEKS TO RECRUIT EXECUTIVES FROM CUSTOMERS FOR CHIP DESIGN EFFORT14 Feb 2025 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3z5hcryk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldrjrp3id22lARM 'DISAPPOINTED' IN VERDICT, SAYS IT INTENDS TO SEEK RETRIAL OF LAWSUIT AGAINST QUALCOMM - STATEMENT20 Dec 2024 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrjrp3id22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldrhknayvs26U.S. JUDGE ASKS ARM AND QUALCOMM TO MEDIATE AFTER MISTRIAL, SAYS NIETHER SIDE HAS CLEAR VICTORY IF CASE IS TRIED AGAIN20 Dec 2024 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrhknayvs26https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldrhkfdpgs26U.S. JURY FINDS QUALCOMM DID NOT BREACH NUVIA'S LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ARM20 Dec 2024 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrhkfdpgs26https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldrhk4grbk26U.S. JURY DEADLOCKED ON WHETHER NUVIA BREACHED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ARM AFTER QUALCOMM ACQUIRED NUVIA20 Dec 2024 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrhk4grbk26https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldrhjtsanc26U.S. JURY FINDS QUALCOMM CUSTOM CPUS ARE LICENSED UNDER ITS DEAL WITH ARM20 Dec 2024 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrhjtsanc26https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3ldr4d4kaos2hU.S. JURY IS DEADLOCKED ON ONE OF QUESTIONS IN ARM'S LAWSUIT AGAINST QUALCOMM BUT IS STILL DILBERATING20 Dec 2024 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldr4d4kaos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3lcdj5fqjik24Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is out https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-retire-2024-12-02/02 Dec 2024 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdj5fqjik24https://bsky.app/profile/chernandburn.bsky.social/post/3laueqarpol2dHi everyone! Just wanted to welcome all the people that began to follow me. Mostly I write about semiconductors and AI. And recently, with several colleagues, we published an investigative story about Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's time running the company. Check it out: https://www.reuters.com/technology/inside-intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-fumbled-revival-an-american-icon-2024-10-29/13 Nov 2024 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:3c2blhcwiud3fijiaignvxt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3laueqarpol2d