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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Performance Review (PROACTIVE)edit
Avatar takes proper advantage of AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR). The main highlight of the new iteration of the upscaling technology is frame generation, the numbers gained here are quite worth it.
Publication: MySmartPrice
2024 is the Year of AMD (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has surely taken a stance to bolster itself for 2024. Starting from its partnership with leading companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, and Meta for using MI300X; spearheading AI PC revolution with Ryzen AI; and software play with ROCm; the company is super optimistic about the future, tapping into the AI boom.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
AMD restarts shipment momentum; reveals AI PC platform roadmap for next three yearsedit
As PC inventory clearance came to an end in the second half of 2023 and AI drove demand for data center servers, AMD and Intel have announced new platforms to compete in the market.
Publication: Digi Times
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Best computer monitors for gaming: 10 options for unmatched gaming experienceedit
Today s gaming monitors are at the forefront of technological innovation, boasting features that transform the way games are played and experienced. High refresh rates, quick response times, and crystal clear resolutions are just the beginning. Technologies like NVIDIA s GSYNC and AMD s FreeSync have revolutionized gameplay, eliminating screen tearing and stuttering for buttery smooth visuals.
Publication: Mint
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Chipmaker Nvidia Donates $15 Million In Aid Money To Israel-Hamas War-Hit Civiliansedit
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia and its employees have donated $15 million to Israeli and foreign nonprofit organisations that are supporting civilians affected by Israel s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Publication: News 18
Israel to give Intel $3.2 bn grant for new $25 bn chip plant in southedit
Intel had previously received around $2 billion in the past 50 years in Israeli grants in other facilities there. Israel s government agreed to give Intel a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday, in what is the largest investment ever by a company in Israel.
Publication: Business Standard
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new 25 billion chip plant, biggest ever company investment in countryedit
Israel’s government agreed to give Intel Corp a $3.2 billion grant for new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday, in what is the largest investment ever by a company in Israel.
Publication: The Print
Intel to get $3.2 billion government grant for new $25 billion Israel chip plantedit
Israel’s government agreed to give Intel Corp a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday. The news comes as Israel remains locked in a war with Palestinian militant group Hamas in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Publication: The Economic Times
Intel CEO Acknowledges Moore s Law Slowing to Three-Year Cadence, Yet Emphasizes Continued Vitalityedit
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, known for affirming the vitality of Moore s Law, has acknowledged a slowdown in the semiconductor industry. During a talk at Manufacturing@MIT, Gelsinger stated that transistors are now doubling closer to every three years, which deviates from Moore’s Law’s original two-year cadence.
Publication: Techno Sports
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25 billion chip plantedit
Israel’s government agreed to give Intel Corp. a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday, in what is the largest investment ever by a company in Israel.
Publication: The Hindu
Israel grants Intel $3.2 bn for new $25-bn chip plantedit
Under CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel has invested billions in building factories across three continents to restore its dominance in chip-making and better compete with rivals AMD , Nvidia and Samsung. The new Israeli plant is the latest investment by the US chipmaker in recent years.
Publication: The Financial Express
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25-billion chip plantedit
The expansion plan for its Kiryat Gat site that is 42 km from Hamas-controlled Gaza is an “important part of Intel’s efforts to foster a more resilient global supply chain, alongside the company’s ongoing and planned manufacturing investments in Europe and the US,” Intel said in a statement.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
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Toshiba to Invest USD 175M to Increase Production of Power Management Chipsedit
Toshiba Corp. plans to expand its production lines for power management chips by investing 125 billion yen, or roughly USD 175 million. Toshiba s CEO, Taro Shimada, gave a detailed explanation of the investment at a function commemorating the private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners recent acquisition of the company.
Publication: Enterprise Talk
Samsung delays chip production at new US factory to 2025: Reportedit
Samsung Electronics Co. has delayed mass production plans at its new chip plant in Taylor, Texas, the Seoul Economic Daily said, potentially dealing another blow to the Biden administration s ambition to increase domestic semiconductor supplies.
Publication: CNBC TV18
Industry news
Year End Review 2023: India’s technological triumphs across electronics, semiconductors, AIedit
India stands at the forefront of global innovation, with key achievements across electronics, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence. The dynamic landscape of the country s technology sector is highlighted in a comprehensive yearend review.
Publication: ANI News
Tower Semiconductors resubmits proposal to set up chip fabrication unitedit
Israel-based firm Tower Semiconductors has resubmitted a proposal to set up a semiconductor fabrication facility for 65 nano meter (nm) and 40 nm chips in India.
Publication: Projects Today
Top 10 data centre service providers in India in 2023edit
India s data centre sector is poised for growth, thanks to a thriving digital economy, widespread internet access, and the transition to 5G networks from 4G. To ensure uninterrupted internet access, data security, and cloud computing, the government is prioritising stable data centre infrastructure.
Publication: Tech Circle
India’s baffling semiconductor sector may employ 3 lakh in next 3 years: HR firmedit
India s semiconductor industry continues to be at sea, and despite that the sector is likely to employ as many as 3 lakh individuals in the next three years on the back of entre s prestigious Atmanirbharta (self reliance) initiative, a human resources services company said.
Publication: The Economic Times
India Inc gearing up for responsible AI adoption: Nasscomedit
Bengaluru: In a survey conducted by tech industry body nasscom, 60 per cent of the businesses reported having either matured responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices and policies in place, or having initiated formal steps towards adoption of the same.
Publication: Deccan Herald
Global chip market to recover in 2024: Here are the biggest growth driversedit
After struggling in the last few years, the global chip market may see a turnaround in 2024. According to a new report, the global semiconductor sales market will recover in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 20 per cent.
Publication: The Times of India
Experimental gen AI models should not be open to public: Government to tech firmsedit
Generative AI platforms like Open AI, Google Bard and others have been advised by the government not to release to the public any experimental variants, just by putting a disclaimer.
Publication: The Financial Express
AI And GenAI Technologies: AI-driven transformation to augment 50% of Asia-Pacific workforce by 2025edit
Artificial intelligence (AI) will create an organisational cultural shift and new technology frames will augment 50 per cent of Asia-Pacific workforce by mid-2025, slowly reshaping the enterprise toward more technology usage, enhancing performance.
Publication: The Economic Times
Semicon policy to make India, Guj aatmanirbharedit
The Gujarat Semiconductor Policy will help realize the state’s commitment to a self-reliant India and Gujarat, chief minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday The CM said that the policy will set the stage for transforming Gujarat into a semiconductor powerhouse, according to a release issued by the state government.
Publication: The Times of India
Toshiba to Invest USD 175M to Increase Production of Power Management Chipsedit
Toshiba Corp. plans to expand its production lines for power management chips by investing 125 billion yen, or roughly USD 175 million. Toshiba s CEO, Taro Shimada, gave a detailed explanation of the investment at a function commemorating the private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners recent acquisition of the company.
Publication: Enterprise Talk
Foxconn Delegation Meets Telangana CM, Assures to Start Hyderabad Ops by May 24edit
The Foxconn Group entered an agreement with the Telangana government in March 2023 to set up a manufacturing facility in Kongarakalan. Foxconn’s major customers include Google, Xiaomi, Amazon, Hewlett Packard, HUAWEI, Alibaba Group, CISCO, Dell, Facebook, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, SEGA and Nokia, among others.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
Will support all Foxconn projects in TS, says CMedit
Foxconn’s customers are Google, Xiaomi, Amazon, Hewlett Packard, HUAWEI, Alibaba Group, CISCO, Dell, Facebook, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, SEGA and Nokia. Foxconn is operating in 24 countries like China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the US, Europe and India. In India, the company is operating in Sri City (Andhra Pradesh), Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), Kongarakalan (Telangana) and at a place near Bengaluru (Karnataka).
Publication: The Pioneer
CM Meets Foxconn Delegation, Assures Govt Supportedit
The list of Foxconn’s clients include Google, Xiaomi, Amazon, Hewlett Packard, Huawei, the Alibaba Group, CISCO, Dell, Facebook, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, SEGA and Nokia. Foxconn is currently operating in 24 countries, including China, Malaysia and the US.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Businesses gear up for responsible AI: Reportedit
Nearly 60% of businesses surveyed reported having either matured Responsible AI (RAI) practices and policies or having initiated formal steps towards adoption of such responsible practices, according to a report by industry body Nasscom.
Publication: The Times of India
Five focus areas for India in tech next yearedit
India, incidentally, will be at the forefront of this—a note by Quick Heal chief and former Infosys senior vice-president and chief information security officer, Vishal Salvi, highlighted that last year, 13.7% of global cyberattacks took place in India.
Publication: MINT
Stage Is Set For Nvidia, AMD, Intel ShootOut At The AI Corral In 2024edit
In this case, high noon is January 1, 2024, and the final seconds was a two week span in the first half of December 2023 when Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) all announced the launch of next generation AI solutions.
Publication: Forbes
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25-billion chip plantedit
The expansion plan for its Kiryat Gat site that is 42 km from Hamas-controlled Gaza is an “important part of Intel’s efforts to foster a more resilient global supply chain, alongside the company’s ongoing and planned manufacturing investments in Europe and the US,” Intel said in a statement. Under CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel has invested billions in building factories across three continents to restore its dominance in chip-making and better compete with rivals AMD, Nvidia and Samsung. The new Israeli plant is the latest investment by the US chipmaker in recent years.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
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