Recent #Google news in the semiconductor industry

11 months ago

➀ Nvidia and Google are discussing the use of RISC-V architecture at the RISC-V Summit;

➁ Nvidia has been using RISC-V CPU architecture for nine years and will have a 20-minute keynote speech at the summit;

➂ Google employees, including Cliff Young, the designer of TPU, will discuss the advantages of RISC-V in AI chips;

➃ RISC-V is gaining influence as companies seek cheaper and faster CPU design methods;

➄ Apple is also using RISC-V microcontrollers in its M series CPUs;

➅ RISC-V is trying to capture a market tired of proprietary options like x86 and ARM;

➆ Omdia predicts that by 2030, the shipment of RISC-V processors may reach 17 billion, with about 46% for automotive use;

➇ RISC faces challenges such as security issues and political concerns;

➈ Alibaba has released a new chip for embedded devices with many new security extensions;

➉ Some companies have discussed selling RISC-V chips, but manufacturing issues will not be widely discussed at the summit.

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11 months ago
➀ YouTube has unexpectedly reintroduced the YouTube Premium Lite plan in select territories after discontinuing it a year ago; ➁ The plan is currently available in Australia, Germany, and Thailand, with Google not confirming a full comeback in other regions; ➂ The Lite plan offers ad-free video watching at half the price of the standard plan but includes limited ads in the current test version.
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11 months ago

➀ Baidu's revenue has grown by 51% from 2020Q1 to 2024, with a profit margin of 27% in the second half of 2024.

➁ Baidu's core business includes online marketing and other core businesses such as intelligent cloud, autonomous driving, and mobile ecology.

➂ Google's revenue growth rate in advertising business over five years is about 128%, significantly ahead of Baidu's 50%.

➃ Google's cloud business grew by more than 272%, followed by YouTube advertising and Google search advertising.

➄ Baidu's research and development investment rate is higher than most Chinese Internet companies, but its revenue growth rate has fallen behind.

➅ The market is not optimistic about the ancient AI giants due to unclear 'technology gold cross' and the curse of 'crown'.

➆ Baidu's search as a traditional leader lost traffic barriers in the mobile era, and its technology route has not yet broken through the cycle blockade.

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12 months ago
➀ Google has unveiled its AlphaChip AI-assisted chip design technology, which promises to speed up chip layout design and make it more optimal. ➁ The technology has been used to design Google's TPUs and has been adopted by MediaTek. ➂ AlphaChip uses reinforcement learning to optimize chip layouts, potentially revolutionizing the chip design process.
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12 months ago
➀ Google has started rolling out Android 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system, starting with Pixel devices; ➁ The new version includes UI changes, graphics improvements, camera enhancements, and more; ➃ App compatibility is a priority, with changes for most apps being opt-in until targeting SDK version 35.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Google is reportedly planning to establish a hyperscale data center near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, marking its first such investment in the country. ➁ The project, if approved, aims to be operational by 2027 and could significantly impact Vietnam's digital infrastructure. ➂ The decision is driven by Vietnam's growing digital economy and the rapid expansion of YouTube's user base in the country, despite challenges like power supply shortages and unstable network infrastructure.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Google unveiled its new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, including the $1,799 Pixel 9 Pro, at its Made by Google event. ➁ The company also announced Gemini Live, a direct competitor to OpenAI's advanced AI models. ➂ Google is expanding its AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia, and Mexico.
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about 1 year ago
❶ Apple has opted to use Google's TPUs instead of Nvidia's GPUs for developing its AI models. ❷ The Apple Foundation Models (AFMs) were trained using Google TPUv4 and TPUv5 chips, with AFM-server utilizing 8,192 TPUv4 chips and AFM-on-device using 2,048 TPUv5p chips. ❸ Apple's detailed research paper reveals the company's efforts in AI transparency and performance optimization.
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about 1 year ago
1. The term 'Enshittification' describes the process where a useful internet service becomes corrupted by commercialisation; 2. Google is accused of skewing searches to favor advertisers, leading to more irrelevant search results; 3. The author suggests that regulators should create an 'Enshittification Index' to monitor the transformation of internet consumer companies.
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about 1 year ago
1. Google announced four new features for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip6, Z Fold6, and updated Galaxy Watches: Gemini, Circle to Search, multiview with YouTube TV, and Wear OS 5. 2. Gemini will provide content-based suggestions and support split-screen video viewing. 3. Circle to Search adds translation and homework help for physics and math, aiming to attract younger users. 4. YouTube TV with Multiview allows up to four events to be viewed simultaneously on the Galaxy Z Fold6. 5. Wear OS 5 brings improved health monitoring and enhanced performance and battery life to the latest Galaxy Watches.
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