Universities and governments emerge as new pillars of AI commercialization, accelerator says

Saeed Amidi, founder and CEO of Plug and Play, opened the first day of the Plug and Play May Summit in Sunnyvale with a characteristically freewheeling address that wove together billion-dollar announcements, geopolitical asides and a running joke about his wife’s online shopping habits — but beneath the humor was a substantive strategic pivot.

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Sony, Nvidia, USC representatives discuss navigating the next wave of AI disruption

At the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026, industry leaders from Sony, Nvidia, and USC gathered to discuss the next phase of the AI revolution during the opening panel discussion, “AI Beyond the Hype: Who Actually Wins the Next Decade?” The consensus was clear: while infrastructure giants laid the groundwork, the next wave of massive disruption will occur in vertical applications.

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2026 LG QNED93 QNED evo MiniLED TVs specifications and prices for Europe

The 2026 LG QNED93 series comprises the current top-tier QNED evo MiniLED TVs for Europe. Constituting a total of five models, including a 115-inch one, it delivers premium QNED evo picture quality, aggressive AI processing, and next‑generation smart features in a range that feels unmistakably high‑end. LG 115QNED93B6 specifications; EUR 5999 LG 85QNED93B6A specifications; EUR 1899 LG 75QNED93B6A…

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Foundry, test costs push PMIC price hikes toward 12-inch wafers

Rising manufacturing costs at upstream foundries and back-end packaging and testing are pushing power management IC (PMIC) makers toward price increases, with global implications for device makers and automotive and data-center operators as firms weigh whether to accept higher PMIC prices or shift strategies amid ongoing worldwide capacity constraints and node migration pressures.

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