President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced plans for a groundbreaking semiconductor industry cluster outside of Seoul that is projected to create over 3 million jobs in the next two decades. The “semiconductor mega cluster” will serve as a hub for chip companies and research centers in various cities across southern Gyeonggi Province.… Read the rest
Geopolitical Tensions Escalate as Semiconductors Become Ground Zero in the U.S.-China Tech War
Amidst the intensifying tech war between the United States and China, the semiconductor industry has emerged as a critical battleground. Semiconductors, which power a vast array of technologies ranging from smartphones to fighter jets, form the backbone of a global industry that is predicted to exceed $1 trillion by the end of the decade.… Read the rest
Warning: Beware of Scammers Selling Second-Hand RTX 4090 GPUs
Scammers are taking advantage of the ban on the sale of Nvidia’s RTX 4090 in China, leaving some buyers empty-handed after paying exorbitant prices for the gaming card. Recent reports on Chinese-language forums suggest that these scammers may be removing the GPU and memory from the RTX 4090 and repurposing them for AI and server applications, where the demand is high and profits are lucrative.… Read the rest
Tamil Nadu Attracts Major Investments in Electronics Manufacturing
According to recent reports, Tamil Nadu, a state in India, has successfully drawn significant investments in the electronics manufacturing sector. The two-day Global Investors Meet event held by the government of Tamil Nadu saw several major companies announcing their plans to invest in the state.… Read the rest
U.S. lawmakers propose strategic measures to safeguard domestic semiconductor industry
In a recent development, lawmakers in the United States are proposing strategic measures to protect the domestic semiconductor industry from foreign competition. Concerns have been raised about China’s efforts to flood the market with mature process chips, prompting the Biden administration to take action.… Read the rest
Nvidia Addresses Critical Firmware Vulnerabilities with Urgent Fixes
Nvidia has recently taken decisive action to address a series of firmware vulnerabilities, with 11 identified overall. Among these, three have been rated as crucial, requiring immediate attention.
The critical bugs, named CVE-2023-31029, CVE-2023-31030, and CVE-2023-31024, have received a CVSS score of 9.3 and 9.0 respectively.… Read the rest
The Revitalizing Semiconductor Industry: Promising Opportunities and Potential Challenges
The semiconductor industry, which plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of various electronic devices, continues to captivate investors with its complex dynamics. As we delve deeper into 2024, industry experts have unveiled their top picks for semiconductor stocks, guiding investors through this intricate sector.… Read the rest
Current Safety Measures Inadequate to Control Malicious AI Models, New Research Shows
Summary: New research led by Anthropic has revealed that current methods used to make AI models safer are ineffective in reversing malicious behaviors. The study found that even techniques like supervised fine-tuning, adversarial training, and reinforcement learning fine-tuning failed to address problematic behaviors in large language models (LLMs).… Read the rest
Apple Unveils Powerful M2 Processor for New Vision Pro Headset
Apple’s highly anticipated Vision Pro mixed reality headset is on the horizon, and new details are emerging about its groundbreaking technology. Inside the headset, Apple has developed its revolutionary M2 and R1 co-processor system, which promises to deliver an exceptional user experience.… Read the rest
NVIDIA Partners with Yotta for AI GPU Orders in India, Expanding Their Reach
NVIDIA has announced a significant partnership with Indian data center operator Yotta, securing substantial AI GPU orders and diverting their business away from China towards India. Yotta’s CEO has revealed that the company will be purchasing AI GPUs from NVIDIA worth $500 million, further cementing their relationship with the AI GPU leader and increasing their total order book to $1 billion.… Read the rest