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Thursday 3 October 2024
US bets on AI to develop sustainable materials, strengthen semiconductor leadership
The US Department of Commerce has announced a new initiative to maintain the country's semiconductor industry leadership by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sustainable...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Mobile GenAI market faces growth hurdles despite 2% smartphone shipment boost in 2024
Global mobile phone shipments are expected to grow by approximately 2% in 2024, driven by the integration of generative AI technologies. However, industry experts caution that significant...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
BYD speeds up solid-state battery rollout, targeting full adoption within 5 years
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is intensifying efforts to advance solid-state battery technology, with BYD's chief scientist Yubo Lian announcing that commercialization could occur...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Intel's fall from grace: a cautionary tale of missed opportunities and missteps
What happens when a tech giant starts to stumble? For outsiders, Intel's decline may come as a shock. However, for industry insiders, the failure of the semiconductor giant can be...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Europe faces data center capacity shortage in sovereign AI race
As governments strive to develop sovereign AI capabilities to reduce reliance on foreign technology, Europe confronts a critical challenge: its data center capacities are inadequate...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
India launches government-led generative AI project for local languages
The Ministry of Science & Technology of India has announced the launch of BharatGen, a generative AI initiative focused on developing foundational models in language, speech,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Can Taiwan firms survive next to EV battery giants?
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) are regarded as the second most important strategic industry in many countries, after semiconductors. Manufacturers...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Samsung SDI bets big on lithium batteries amid strategic shift, enters LFP market for niche applications
Samsung SDI recently announced its intention to focus more on its lithium battery business by selling its polarizer division to a Chinese manufacturer for KRW1.1 trillion (approx...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
iPhone 16 series faces fierce competition as Samsung and Xiaomi deliver counterpunches
Despite mixed reviews globally for Apple's iPhone 16 series, strong support from telecom companies, retail distributors, and e-commerce platforms has driven sales of the iPhone 16...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Quanta expands AI solutions beyond healthcare with QOCA platform
Quanta Computer, after years of pioneering AI-powered smart healthcare solutions, is now exploring wider applications across various industries. Robe Yang, senior director at Quanta's...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
SK On launches voluntary redundancy scheme amid declining EV market
SK On, the fifth-largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer globally, has announced its first voluntary redundancy program aimed at workforce reduction. This initiative arises...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 series features MediaTek chips for the first time
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has revealed that its Galaxy Tab S10 series features the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chip, departing from its usual choice of Qualcomm or in-house application...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Inventec AI chip IP development comes to fruition
Inventec has already seen clients start volume production for AI chips leveraging its intellectual property (IP), according to the Taiwan-based ODM.
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Global automotive semiconductor demand shows regional disparities
The automotive supply chain has been divided into two camps in recent years: the West, encompassing Europe and the US, and China. While near-term demand projections remain uncertain,...