07
Jun
07
Jun
Eizo FlexScan EV4340X is a 42.5″ 4K monitor with USB Type-C docking
06
Jun
Elon Musk’s xAI to develop new supercomputer in Memphis
Elon Musk’s xAI plans to develop a new facility in Memphis to house a giant supercomputer, a move by the artificial intelligence startup to boost its capacity in the race to build and offer chatbots and other AI-powered tools.
06
Jun
China’s Big Chip Fund to exceed US$47.5 billion goal, adviser says
China’s main national chip fund should wind up raising more than the US$47.5 billion originally disclosed, a senior adviser to Beijing said, reflecting the government’s resolve to close a technology gap with the US.
06
Jun
Intel’s Lunar Lake rescued by TSMC 3nm process?
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s keynote at COMPUTEX 2024, specifically mentioned the collaboration with TSMC, which allowed Intel to realize the mass production of Lunar Lake in advancing AI PCs. This move raises questions about whether it is an attempt to repair the relationship with TSMC.
06
Jun
Air Liquide plans US$250 million US location to supply Micron gas
Air Liquide has announced plans to construct a new industrial gas production facility in the US to serve Micron Technology’s new fab. Under a long-term contract, the plant will produce significant volumes of high-purity industrial gases for memory chip manufacture.
06
Jun
WSTS raises global semiconductor market forecast for 2024 to 16% growth
The most recent forecast from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) indicates that the global semiconductor market is poised to enjoy robust growth in 2024 and 2025. WSTS also raised its growth expectation for this year to 16% from 13.1% earlier.
06
Jun
Maruti Suzuki announces investment expansion in renewable energy in India
According to Maruti Suzuki’s press release on June 5, the company announced a commitment to increase its investments in renewable energy projects from INR1.2 billion (US$14.48 million) in fiscal 2024 (April 2023 to March 2024) to INR4.5 billion (US$53.96 million) over the three years starting in fiscal 2025.
06
Jun
National Taiwan University teams up with industry to launch TAME for tailored Traditional Chinese language model
At the Nvidia AI Summit in Taipei, Dr. Chen Yun-Nung, associate professor of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University, unveiled a project: Taiwan Mixture of Experts (TAME). This new Traditional Chinese language model project brings together prominent industry partners, including Nvidia, Chang Chun Group, Pegatron, Unimicron, and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. The initiative aims to enhance the model’s capability to process local language data across various domains.
06
Jun
EVs drive demand for advanced satellite antennas
SpaceX and T-Mobile are gearing up to launch their sat-to-cell service in the US by fall 2024. While this ambitious venture promises to revolutionize connectivity, questions linger over pricing, usage scenarios, and the overall business model.