China’s restrictions on Nvidia chips drag Samsung’s HBM into muddy water

Reports suggest that the Chinese government is discouraging local companies from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips, which may affect Samsung Electronics’ High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) sales. Newsis reported that Samsung is currently supplying HBM for Nvidia’s H20 custom chips for China. This marks the first instance of Samsung’s HBM3 being used in Nvidia’s chips. If the Chinese government implements a ban, the impact on Samsung could be significant.

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Sansui S55VOUG – a 55″ 120Hz 4K OLED TV priced at USD 800

Sansui S55VOUG is a brand-new affordable OLED TV priced at just USD 800. It can be purchased in the U.S. via Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Micro Center, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and BrandsMart. The TV is in the 55″ size class and features a 4K OLED display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It delivers a typical brightness of 500 nits and supports HDR10 and MEMC. The audio department has a 2.1CH speaker…

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AI data center structure upgrade to benefit Taiwanese suppliers

The high power consumption and heat generation by AI data centers can no longer be solved through simple hardware upgrades, leading to changes beneficial to Taiwanese supply chain development. According to industry analysis, two main advantages include Taiwan’s responsibility for supplying 90% of global products and its increased visibility in regional markets under TSMC’s lead.

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Offshore wind industry faces headwinds despite long-term growth prospects

The global offshore wind industry is grappling with near-term challenges even as it eyes substantial long-term growth, according to Irfan Choudry, Director of Power and Renewables Consulting at S&P Global. Speaking at the 13th Asia Offshore Wind Day, Choudry described a sector facing rising costs and supply chain bottlenecks, while being buoyed by ambitious government targets and technological advancements.

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Taiwan’s AI revolution: Sovereign AI applications set to launch in 2025

At a recent Legislative Yuan session, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Cheng-wen Wu addressed legislators’ concerns about Taiwan’s AI standing. According to the 2023 Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights, Taiwan ranks 19th in AI preparedness globally but only 106th in compute power, revealing a significant disparity.

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