For much of the 20th century, computing meant tinkering with mechanical contraptions — from slide rules and punch cards to room-sized mainframes wired with vacuum tubes. These machines solved problems by following step-by-step instructions, manipulating electric signals or gears to simulate logic and arithmetic.

Publication: The Indian Express

A fabrication plant or an OSAT, short for outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing facility, requires not only significant capital expenditure (30 to 50% of which could be spent on systems that ensure a sterile and dust-free atmosphere) but also process expertise, a trained workforce, deep customer trust, and robust quality systems.

Publication: Fortune India

OpenAI, which developed the artificial intelligence bot called ChatGPT, is in talks to partner with India under its OpenAI for Countries initiative, a person familiar with the matter has said. OpenAI for Countries is a new global initiative by the creator of ChatGPT to help interested national governments with efforts like building out data center capacity in coordination with the US government.

Publication: Hindustan Times

embedUR systems has developed an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Sensing Edge AI solution with NXP® Semiconductor s Trimension™ NCJ29D6 platform. This technology powers gesturebased control, such as handsfree trunk opening for cars, and extends to advanced sensing applications in automotive and beyond.

Publication: Express Computer

The MoU is expected to boost India’s efforts towards securing indigenous supply chains in electronics and semiconductor solutions. A tie up with Tata Electronics would be seen as advantageous for BEL in order to develop indigenous chips for radars, avionics, communication systems. Tata Electronics is already partnering with PSMC, to build India’s first AI-enabled semiconductor fab, leveraging PSMC’s expertise.

Publication: Money Control

The US Consulate General Mumbai, in collaboration with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co con-cluded the final session of its four-city US-India Semiconductor Roundtable Series at the Jio World Convention Centre.

Publication: The Indian Express

Tata Electronics and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will explore collaboration opportunities to develop indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions, as per an announcement on Friday. The companies signed an MoU to jointly explore semiconductor fabrication, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test, and design services solutions.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line