AI assesses stroke risk through smartphone audio recordings

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming diagnostic and treatment methods in healthcare. Ho Chun-yung (transliterated from Korean), a neurologist at South Korea’s Yonsei University, has been exploring the integration of AI technology into clinical practice to help patients receive more timely and effective care while reflecting on the evolving relationship between AI and physicians.

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Column: Quantum boost for chip R&D

Artificial intelligence (AI) benefits many industries but is limited by the so-called “curse of dimensionality,” which arises when machine learning models handle data with many features. This issue is particularly relevant in semiconductor manufacturing, where process parameters such as temperature, time, and thickness define a high-dimensional data space. Increased dimensionality exponentially expands the volume of this space, causing data points to become sparse and traditional machine learning models to struggle with capturing complex correlations.

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Modi inaugurates Semicon India, hails India’s first made-in-India chip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India’s growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing industry leaders, start-ups, and young innovators, Modi emphasized that “the World trusts India, the World believes in India and the World is ready to build the Semiconductor Future with India.”

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Interview: J-Star eyes AI-enabled e-bikes after Nasdaq success

J-Star Holding, a composite materials company with extensive patents and expertise in carbon fiber design, supplies products for bicycles, rackets, automotive parts, and medical robotic arms. Its carbon fiber bicycles have supported athletes in winning major events like the Tour de France and Olympic road races. Recently, J-Star launched the electric-assisted bike brand Litzmo.

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China promotes computing power vouchers to boost AI adoption among enterprises

Multiple local governments in China have introduced “computing power vouchers” to reduce costs and increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These vouchers, essentially government subsidies, allow companies to purchase computing power services at significantly lower prices, accelerating digital transformation across various industries.

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