Europe is striving to become a major player in the global semiconductor industry, setting a goal to produce 20 percent of the world’s semiconductors by value by 2030. While the region currently has lower semiconductor revenue compared to other regions, it possesses key strengths that could help it achieve this ambitious target.… Read the rest
New Whataburger Location Coming Soon in Millington, Tennessee
Summary: Quantum Real Estate Advisors has recently facilitated the sale of a brand-new property in Millington, Tennessee. The property, currently under construction, is set to become the new home of a Whataburger restaurant. The $2.3 million deal was brokered by Zack Hilgendorf and Nick Hilgendorf of Quantum, who represented the seller, a developer based in the Southeast.… Read the rest
Title: Government Contractors Prepare for Impactful Changes Following Executive Order on AI
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The recent signing of the Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence by President Biden has significant implications for government contractors. While the EO encompasses various mandates affecting commercial entities, Sections 9 and 10 specifically address the protection of privacy and the advancement of AI within the federal government.… Read the rest
A New Era of Efficient Information Routing: Introducing Mosaic
In a recent groundbreaking discovery, researchers from CEA-LETI Université Grenoble Alpes, University of Zurich, and ETH Zurich have unveiled a revolutionary approach to neural network circuit architectures. Their technical paper, titled “Mosaic: in-memory computing and routing for small-world spike-based neuromorphic systems,” presents an innovative systolic architecture called Mosaic that leverages distributed memristors for efficient information routing and computation within Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs).… Read the rest
South Korea Plans to Establish World’s Largest Semiconductor Cluster
South Korea has unveiled an ambitious plan to create the world’s largest semiconductor cluster by 2047, aimed at bolstering its position in the global chip market. The country’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, announced the plan during a public debate, stating that the project requires a massive investment of 622 trillion won (approximately $471 billion) and aims to double the number of chip plants in southern Gyeonggi Province to 37, creating around 3 million jobs.… Read the rest
Business Leaders Concerned About Viability in the Face of Technological Disruption and Climate Change
A recent survey conducted by PwC reveals that almost half of business leaders believe their enterprises will not be viable in 10 years due to the impact of AI-led technological disruption and the acceleration of climate pressures. The survey, which polled 4,702 chief executives in 105 countries, highlights the concerns surrounding the convergence of technological disruption, represented by generative AI, and the ongoing climate transition.… Read the rest
Is NVIDIA’s RTX 3050 6GB Going to Be Underpowered?
A new leak suggests that NVIDIA’s upcoming budget-friendly RTX 3050 6GB graphics card might be significantly underpowered compared to its predecessor. Rumored to have already reduced the video memory from 8GB to 6GB, the latest leak indicates that the CUDA cores on the 3050 6GB have also been dropped from 2560 to 2304, resulting in lower clock speeds.… Read the rest
Liverpool Implements AI-Driven Solution to Optimize Supply Chain
Liverpool, one of Mexico’s leading retailers, is taking steps to enhance its supply chain processes by implementing an advanced AI-driven solution. The company has chosen RELEX Solutions to optimize inventory management, increase availability, and improve replenishment efficiency across its distribution center and 125 stores.… Read the rest
3 Chip Stocks to Keep an Eye on in 2024
As the AI craze continues to shape and revolutionize various industries, chip stocks have experienced an impressive rally in recent years. One company that stands out is Nvidia, which saw its share price surge by over 239% in 2023, thanks to its role in designing high-end chips for training large language models (LLMs).… Read the rest
Using Machine Learning to Predict the Future of Vision Loss
A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists in Japan has revealed a significant breakthrough in the field of vision loss research. By harnessing the power of machine learning, these researchers have successfully developed a binary classification model that can predict and visually represent the risk of sight loss over a five-year period for individuals with severe shortsightedness, a leading cause of blindness worldwide.… Read the rest