Bright future ahead: advanced packaging takes center stage as traditional OSAT providers pivots

AI-driven demand has propelled TSMC’s revenue growth in the latter half of 2024. As advanced packaging margins approach those of chip manufacturing, traditional OSAT providers face mounting pressure to pivot and compete effectively. This underscores the critical role of advanced packaging in driving sustainable growth and maintaining industry leadership.

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LG bets big on B2B commercial displays and EV charging solutions

LG Electronics’ Business Solutions (BS) division plans to nearly double its revenue in the B2B market to KRW 10 trillion (US$7.4 billion) by 2030, focusing on commercial displays and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Despite selling LG Display’s (LGD) Chinese LCD factory, the company assures that this will not significantly affect its operations, thanks to its supply chain diversification strategy.

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AMD targets Nvidia with HBM-powered AI accelerator as Samsung’s HBM business eyes revival

Samsung Electronics’ high-bandwidth memory (HBM) division, which has been struggling to regain competitiveness, is now glimpsing a potential revival. With AMD’s latest AI accelerator leveraging Samsung’s HBM3E modules, analysts predict the collaboration could provide the boost Samsung needs to strengthen its presence in the expanding AI memory market.

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Nobel Prize-winning AI godfather slams Sam Altman, warns of existential AI risks

AI’s growing grip on the scientific world is evident with recent Nobel Prize nods, including one for Geoffrey Hinton, dubbed the “godfather of AI.” After his 2023 departure from Google to openly address AI dangers, Hinton has redirected his attention at OpenAI, accusing its CEO, Sam Altman, of abandoning the company’s core mission by chasing profits over safety.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite debuts with second-gen Oryon CPU at the core

At the Snapdragon Summit 2024, held from October 21 to 23 in Maui, Hawaii, Qualcomm officially introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite, marking a significant shift in naming conventions by departing from the “Gen” series models. At the heart of this platform lies the second-generation Oryon CPU, which features an advanced octa-core architecture and promises a substantial performance boost.

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