Apple acquires Paris-based AI startup Datakalab
Apple is reportedly acquiring French AI startup Datakalab, a company whose primary technologies are algorithm compression and computer vision.
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Apr
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Apr
Battery information sharing among Japan, EU, US aims to cut reliance on Chinese materials
Japan and the European Union have agreed to collaborate on a scheme to share information about battery material production locations and the supply chain. The move will help the two parties track lithium and other minerals in batteries and prevent materials from outflowing from these regions. The information sharing will also reduce Japan and the EU’s dependence on battery materials produced in China.
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Apr
HBM prices likely to fall in 2H24 due to intensified market competition
Nvidia is arguably the biggest “beneficiary” of Artificial Intelligence (AI) so far, but the recent 10% plunge in Nvidia’s stock price and the evaporation of its market capitalization of US$211 billion have triggered concerns in the South Korean semiconductor industry.
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Apr
Synaptics unveils Astra: powering the next wave of edge AI IoT devices
Synaptics Incorporated has unveiled its Synaptics Astra platform, featuring the SL series embedded AI native IoT processor and the Astra Machina Foundation series development kit.
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Apr
OLED expected to welcome long-awaited bloom in 2024 due to arrival of Apple’s new iPad
The expectation for the OLED display market in 2024 is quite high, with market research firms forecasting a rebound in revenue, especially with Apple’s iPad set to feature OLED displays for the first time, which is expected to drive market growth.
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Apr
Microsoft gathers the quartet of South Korean tech titans for high-stakes AI summit
Microsoft touted as the world’s largest AI service provider, has reportedly invited several leading figures in the South Korean tech industry to attend a high-level meeting.
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Apr
China approves US listing for self-driving firm in easing sign
China has greenlit a US listing by autonomous driving startup Pony.ai, raising the potential for an increase in Chinese tech initial public offerings in New York after a more than two-year hiatus.
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Apr
Tesla’s Musk warns Wall Street autonomous future is main goal
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk couldn’t have been more clear in his message to investors: Tesla is now an artificial intelligence company.
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Apr
TI gives solid 2Q24 outlook despite slumping results
Despite declining performance, Texas Instruments (TI) has announced second-quarter revenue forecasts surpassing expectations. The results indicate an increasing demand for TI’s analog semiconductors, marking a potential turnaround after a prolonged slump in the semiconductor industry.
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Apr
Marketech expects revenue to surge in 2025
With the capacity expansions of its foundry customers and the opening of new facilities, fab toolmaker Marketech International anticipates a sharp increase in revenue next year, reaching a peak of NT$60 billion (US$1.84 billion).