Recent #development news in the semiconductor industry
Microchip has introduced a 32 logic elements programmable array into a microcontroller. The CLB (configurable logic block) can simulate various logic gates, buffers, flip-flops, and multiplexers. It improves response time and power consumption. The PIC16F13145 family offers various configurations with 8 to 20 pins and different memory options. The family also includes ADC, DAC, comparators, timers, and communication interfaces. Development support is provided through the Curiosity Nano development board and MPLAB X IDE.
➀ The article discusses the challenges and opportunities for Europe in the global AI competition.
➁ It mentions the large-scale investment in AI infrastructure in the US and the emergence of cost-effective language models from China.
➂ The EU's response with the 'InvestAI' initiative and the 200 billion Euro investment package is highlighted, along with the EU Commission's plan to invest 1.3 billion euros in AI by 2027.
➀ The Westcott Drone Test and Development Centre (DTDC) has received a major upgrade with a £1.4 million investment from Buckinghamshire LEP.
➁ The upgrades include sensor test ranges, tethered drone system testing support, expanded workshop spaces, and a drone cage for controlled flight testing.
➂ The centre, located at a former RAF base, aims to be a world-class drone services hub and is focused on developing drone technologies across both public and private sectors.
➀ The article discusses the evolution of concerns surrounding AI, starting with regulators worried about job losses and AI's potential to create malevolent super intelligence.
➁ It then shifts to lawyers focusing on copyright infringement related to AI training data.
➂ The most recent concern highlighted is the rise of 'replicators' who use other companies' LLMs to create AI programs at a low cost.