China has closed a third state-backed investment fund to bolster its semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on other nations, both for using and for manufacturing wafers — prioritizing […]
Senate study proposes ‘at least’ $32B yearly for AI programs
A long-running working group in the Senate has issued its policy recommendation for federal funding for AI: $32 billion yearly, covering everything from infrastructure to grand challenges to […]
White House proposes up to $120 million to help fund Polar Semiconductor’s chip facility expansion
The Biden administration announced Monday that Polar Semiconductor will receive up to $120 million in federal funds to expand its chip manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The funding stems […]
Apple is reportedly about to change how we use Siri by adding generative AI
Apple has plans to update Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors
Biden administration plans $285M in CHIPS Act funding for digital twins
President Joe Biden’s administration is looking to fund efforts that improve semiconductor manufacturing by using digital twins. Digital twins are virtual models used to test and optimize physical […]
Samsung’s operating profit soars 930% as AI tailwinds drive demand for memory chips
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its operating profit surged more than 930% in the first quarter of 2024, driven by soaring demand for its servers, memory chips and […]
Petlibro’s new smart refrigerated wet food feeder is what your cat deserves
Ding, ding, ding! Dinner is served. Fresh out of the cold tin can. Petlibro, a pet tech startup that designs automatic food and water dispensers for cats, launched […]
Tesla layoffs, Cybertruck recalls and Serve Robotics goes public
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Symbolica hopes to head off the AI arms race by betting on symbolic models
In February, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google‘s DeepMind AI research lab, warned that throwing increasing amounts of compute at the types of AI algorithms in wide use […]
China tensions underline US investment in TSMC
The United States Department of Commerce Monday proposed investing as much as $6.6 billion to fund a third Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) fab in Arizona. The […]