The entire semiconductor industry recorded its first half-a-trillion-dollar quarter in the second quarter of 2026. Revenue grew by more than $100B QoQ to $545B, or 22.7% growth. Of the total, $75B was driven by memory growth
While the DX division has lost the power battle, its employees have lost the bonus battle and must live on one-tenth of DS employees' bonuses.
When the people begin to dislike each other and the power struggle is over, the hacksaw comes out.
On the surface, the Oracle result was very strong from a cash-flow perspective, but the bride was not entirely dressed in white.
You can read more about the changes in strategy of the large hyperscalers here:
Long before I realised they had a role in the AI Infrastructure supply chain, I used Ajinomoto products in my kitchen. The inventor of umami in powder form should have a place in every serious spice cabinet.