Global chip shortage likely to last through 2023: US official Shutdowns of key Asian suppliers due to the Covid19 pandemic crippled supplies last year, just when American consumers, flush with cash from government aid, went on a spending spree buying cars and electronics, which depend on the chips.

Publication: ET Telecom

India to become AI hub for world in next decade: Govt Photo : BCCL India will become the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub for the world in the next decade as the country endeavours to incorporate information and communications technology and AI at primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the Indian economy, Union Minister Devusinh Chauhan has said.

Publication: Times Now News

Materials like semiconductors and microchips are essential for almost everything that we utilise to keep our economies going. According to Martijn Rasser, senior fellow and director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Taiwans semiconductor sector in particular, has a huge role globally, making countries compete to gain secure access to its semiconductor output.

Publication: Frontline The Hindu

Chip makers and other hardware suppliers have had a banner two years. But the darkening global economic picture is beginning to nibble away at their bread and butter. The good news: The chip shortage of the past two years could be easing. That, however, is bad news for Asian economies and companies along the tech supply chain.

Publication: Live Mint

Apart from the obvious benefits to the economy, studies have shown that playing games of skill can improve cognitive functioning, performance, thinking skills and emotional aspects of the users. In light of the obvious benefits to the economy and for the users, the central committee is the right move at the right time and should be lauded. But, they have their work cut out for them.

Publication: The Times of India

Apple has ranked third in gaming revenue amongst global public companies by outpacing Microsoft and Nintendo. The first and second spots have been grabbed by Tencent the Chinese company that owns titles such as League of Legends and PUBG Mobile and Sony respectively.

Publication: Tech Hindustan Times

US-based data centre and storage solutions provider Pure Storage has launched a new R&D site in Bengaluru. The India Research and Development Centre will focus on innovations that transform data management.

Publication: The Economic Times

Manufacturers like Daimler Truck which also counts the Freightliner, Western Star and Fuso brands and peer Volvo Group have had to curtail output as plants globally couldn’t source enough of the high-tech components even as demand for transport boomed.

Publication: MINT