Hot Chips 2026: Next-Gen AI Accelerators, Memory Innovations, and Arm Surprises

At Hot Chips 2026, companies unveiled new processors and discussed related topics, such as memory and networking. Large companies dominated the agenda, and several had multiple speaking slots. Below are observations from the conference, covering the majority of the program. Quick links: How Are Memory Vendors Tackling HBM Thermal and Density Challenges? High-bandwidth memory (HBM) […]