Pegatron chairman notes the trend of ‘small AI’ chips amid a new wave of AI arms race

In a discussion with the famed AI scientist Fei-Fei Li at a forum on March 23, Pegratron chairman T.H. Tung remarked that the current stage of AI development is still not mature enough to replace humans, though AI will strengthen human judgment. Notably, Tung observed that in the new wave of AI arms race, the IC design industry has started to develop “small AI” chips.

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China’s cloud market expected to have 12% growth in 2023

The latest survey report showed that in 2022, China’s cloud market only grew by 10%, reaching US$30.3 billion. The fourth quarter of 2022 was especially rough, reporting only 4% growth and performing way under market expectations. This highlighted that as the economic situation deteriorates, corporations are less willing to shift IT resources to the cloud and instead focus more on operational cost-effectiveness.

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Apple dominates high-end market as Samsung’s smartphone business flounders

Samsung Electronics’ smartphone business has hit the rocks. In 2022, Apple captured eight spots in the list of top 10 best-selling smartphones, while Samsung managed to occupy only 2 spots with 2 entry-level models. Its premium, models such as the Galaxy S series, were nowhere to be seen. Samsung is urgently looking for a strategy to boost profits through high-end phones.

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India’s Amara Raja to make Li-ion cells optimized for local driving conditions

Leading Indian battery manufacturer Amara Raja Batteries has said they intend to establish a new manufacturing plant operating at a giga-scale capacity, with a primary focus on producing Li-ion cells and battery packs that are optimized for the unique conditions found in India. The move is part of the company’s efforts to transition from being just a lead-acid battery maker to an energy and mobility player.

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