Recent #AI news in the semiconductor industry

about 2 months ago

➀ ServeTheHome's YouTube channel celebrates reaching 1 million subscribers, tripling its growth since surpassing 100,000 three years ago;

➁ The milestone highlights contributions from the team, sponsors, and the community, with special acknowledgment to Linus Sebastian for inspiring the channel's inception;

➂ Future content plans include studio productions, homelab builds, and international tech tours, partially funded by YouTube memberships.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Researchers developed a silicon photonic chip using light for AI computations, reducing energy consumption by up to 100 times;

➁ The chip integrates ultrathin Fresnel lenses for optical convolution, achieving 98% accuracy in tasks like handwritten digit recognition;

➂ Supports wavelength multiplexing for parallel processing, offering potential for sustainable AI scaling and industry adoption.

AIAI Chipsemiconductor
about 2 months ago

➀ SiFive launched its 2nd Gen Intelligence Family of RISC-V CPUs tailored for AI applications, featuring smaller sizes, lower power consumption, and enhanced accelerator IP integration;

➁ The new series includes X100/X200/X300/XM models with RVA23 standardization for improved software compatibility, and introduces dual interfaces (SSCI/VCIX) to optimize accelerator control;

➂ Architectural innovations like configurable cache hierarchy and optimized exponential functions aim to boost performance for AI accelerators while maintaining flexibility in embedded and large-scale systems.

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about 2 months ago

❶ A modified NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 128GB GDDR7X VRAM emerges in China's underground market, priced at $13,200 for AI workloads.

❷ Custom PCB design and prototype memory chips enable the VRAM upgrade, requiring dual-sided configurations and custom firmware to function.

❸ Concerns arise about fraudulent resale of stripped GPU cores and the technical viability of high-density memory mods amid the AI hardware boom.

AIGDDR7NVIDIA
about 2 months ago

➀ Multi-die architectures using UCIe protocol face verification challenges including inter-die communication and evolving protocol features;

➁ Siemens EDA's Questa One Avery™ VIP provides layered verification with AI-driven coverage and configurable testbenches;

➂ The solution supports compliance testing, real-time performance monitoring, and scalability from simulation to hardware prototyping.

EDAUCIeAI
about 2 months ago

➀ Mojo Vision secures $75 million in Series B funding led by Vanedge Capital, supported by existing and new investors;

➁ Funds will accelerate commercialization of its advanced micro-LED platform targeting AI infrastructure and applications;

➂ The platform integrates 300mm silicon architecture, GaN-on-Silicon emitters, and quantum dots to optimize size, brightness, and power efficiency.

AIGaNsemiconductor
about 2 months ago

➀ Fujitsu developed a generative AI reconstruction technology using 1-bit quantization and AI distillation, reducing memory usage by 94% and achieving 3x faster inference while retaining 89% accuracy.

➁ The method enables large AI models like Takane LLM to run on low-end GPUs and edge devices (e.g., smartphones, industrial machines), improving data security and energy efficiency compared to conventional approaches like GPTQ.

➂ The brain-inspired technology allows task-specific specialization, with trials planned for late 2025 and quantized models already released via Hugging Face. Applications show 11x speed gains in sales predictions and 10% accuracy improvements in image recognition.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Cambridge Tech Week (September 15-19, 2025) will focus on next-generation technologies like quantum computing, photonics, and AI, featuring panels on regulation, ethics, and global innovation ecosystems;

➁ Key speakers include Quantinuum founder Ilyas Khan, Raspberry Pi’s Eben Upton, former Meta executive Nick Clegg, and AI policy leaders like Professor Sana Khareghani;

➂ The event includes startup showcases, workshops, student programs, and debates on scaling tech innovations, supported by Dell Technologies and AMD.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Broadcom Foundation, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Penang Science Cluster sponsor 'Experience AI' in Malaysia, expanding AI literacy education nationwide after a successful 2024 pilot funded by Google DeepMind;

➁ The program provides teachers with AI resources (lesson plans, activities, assessments) to train students in AI fundamentals, ethics, and safety, benefiting over 50,000 students through 1,300 trained educators;

➂ Collaboration aims to strengthen coding and AI skills as critical 21st-century competencies, with global reach extending to 160 countries and 1.6 million students.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed Pulse Fi, a system using WiFi signals to measure heart rates without wearables, achieving ≈0.5 BPM error across multiple body positions;

➁ The low-cost system combines ESP32 chips ($5-$10) and Raspberry Pi with machine learning to filter heartbeat signals from WiFi variations, working up to 3 meters away;

➂ Trained using oximeter-correlated datasets, the technology enables accessible health monitoring for homes and resource-limited environments.

AIMedical
about 2 months ago

➀ Noam Shazeer, co-lead of Google Gemini, emphasized at Hot Chips 2025 that larger-scale computing resources (e.g., FLOPS, memory, bandwidth) are critical for advancing LLMs;

➁ Training AI models has evolved from 32 GPUs in 2015 to hundreds of thousands of accelerators today, requiring dedicated supercomputing infrastructure;

➂ Future AI hardware demands include enhanced compute density, memory hierarchy optimization, and network scalability to support increasingly complex models.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Intel's 2024-25 Corporate Responsibility Report outlines a revamped strategy under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, integrating transparency, ethics, and human rights while aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

➁ Environmental milestones include achieving 98% global renewable electricity, 24% reduction in Scope 1/2 emissions since 2019, and a net-zero target by 2040, alongside water stewardship and circular economy practices.

➂ Technology-driven initiatives focus on AI skills training for 8 million people, 465 global social impact projects, and improved product energy efficiency while advancing responsible AI governance.

IntelSustainabilityAI
2 months ago

➀ Lenovo unveiled the ThinkBook VertiFlex Concept, featuring a 14-inch display that manually rotates between landscape and portrait modes without keyboard adjustment;

➁ The Smart Motion Concept dock integrates AI-driven motorized gimbals to track user movements and voice, optimizing ergonomic positioning;

➂ Both concepts emphasize Lenovo's experimental approach, potentially influencing future commercial products despite uncertain release timelines.

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2 months ago

➀ Researchers from UCL, Google DeepMind, and Intrinsic developed RoboBallet, an AI system enabling rapid coordination of multiple industrial robots through graph neural networks and reinforcement learning;

➁ The system generates movement plans in seconds, supports up to 40 tasks with eight robotic arms, and adapts to unseen factory layouts for applications in manufacturing and construction;

➂ Future improvements aim to expand capabilities to sequential operations and heterogeneous robot teams while maintaining real-time adaptability.

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2 months ago

➀ The ZKI Autumn Conference 2025 at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) explores the future of data processing, focusing on quantum computing, AI hardware, and photonic computing paradigms;

➀ IBM's Dr. Heike Riel highlights efforts to advance quantum technologies, AI physics, and novel computing frameworks;

➀ The LRZ pioneers energy-efficient photonic AI computing using Q.ANT's analog photonic server, positioning Germany as a leader in post-CMOS technologies.

AIHPCQuantum Computing
2 months ago

➀ Professor Paul Motzki at Saarland University secured an ERC Starting Grant (€1.5 million) to advance elastocaloric cooling technology, combining shape memory alloys and dielectric elastomer actuators;

➁ The eco-friendly elastocaloric method uses nickel-titanium alloys for heating/cooling without harmful refrigerants, achieving 20°C temperature differentials, with potential for multi-stage systems;

➂ Motzki’s team also leads EU projects like the EIC Pathfinder (prototype air conditioning) and SmiLE (smart medical implants), leveraging AI for sensor-free actuator control and innovative cooling applications.

AICoolingsemiconductor
2 months ago

① U.S. Senate proposes GAIN AI Act to prioritize domestic sales of advanced AI GPUs, potentially banning exports of high-end chips;

② NVIDIA criticizes the bill as 'self-defeating' and warns it could undermine U.S. global AI leadership;

③ The act sets strict technical thresholds (e.g., 2,400 TPP score) that would restrict even mid-tier GPUs like H20 from being exported.

AIAMDNVIDIA
2 months ago

➀ The new-generation smartTOOL features enhanced sensors and electronics for monitoring process forces and vibrations in all directions, with sampling rates up to 10 kHz for high-frequency detection;

➁ Its compact, robust design reduces space by 25%, supports multiple spindle geometries, and uses wireless energy harvesting for autonomous operation without external power;

➂ Integrated with the AI-driven ECC4P Edge Cloud system, it enables real-time production monitoring and automation, debuting at EMO Hannover 2025.

AIAutomationHPC
2 months ago

➀ The article lists leading Indian and global microscope suppliers for electronics quality control, including contact details and brands;

➁ It details microscope types (e.g., stereo, SEM, digital), key selection features (magnification, lighting), and technological advancements like AI-assisted inspection and 4K imaging;

➂ IPC standards for quality assurance and inspection procedures in semiconductor and PCB manufacturing are also highlighted.

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