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South Korea Approves World’s Largest Semiconductor Complex
South Korea has approved the Yongin Semiconductor National Industrial Complex, marking a major leap in strategic industrial development. Spanning 7.28 million square meters, the complex will house six semiconductor fabs, three power plants, and over 60 partner...
Samsung CEO Touts AI at CES 2025 After Year to Forget
Samsung’s CES 2025 Announcements At CES 2025, Samsung unveiled several AI-driven technologies to reshape consumer electronics. The company introduced AI-powered TVs with features like real-time translation, content analysis, and audio-video enhancements. Bixby,...
NVIDIA, TSMC Develop Advanced Silicon Photonic Chip Prototype
NVIDIA and TSMC reportedly developed a groundbreaking silicon photonics-based chip prototype at the end of last year, blending photonic circuits with traditional ones to tackle the limitations of semiconductor fabrication. Silicon photonics replaces electrons with...
China Leads Global Goods Exports: $3.4 Trillion vs. EU’s $2.8 Trillion and U.S.’s $2.0 Trillion
From 2000 to 2023, China transformed into the world's largest goods exporter, growing its exports from $0.25 trillion to $3.38 trillion at a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.0%. In contrast, the European Union and the U.S. experienced more modest...
U.S. Stock Market Resilience Amidst Global Market Downturn in Q4 2024
In Q4 2024, the U.S. stock market stood out as a beacon of resilience, achieving a 2.5% increase in market capitalization while most global markets experienced sharp declines. The global average market capitalization fell by -2.6%, with significant losses in Denmark...
Nvidia’s $50 Trillion AI Bet: The Future of Robots, Cars, and Factories
Nvidia Unveils Visionary AI Innovations at CES 2025 Nvidia forecasts a $50 trillion AI market fueled by automation in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smart manufacturing—nearly half of the estimated $110 trillion global GDP in 2024. CEO Jensen Huang captivated...
How Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy
The rise of Silicon Valley's unchecked power has sparked a "techlash," as critics like Rob Lalka and Marietje Schaake highlight in their recent books. Lalka's “The Venture Alchemists” dissects the authoritarian ethos of Big Tech founders who prioritize profit over...
Sam Altman on OpenAI’s Leadership Crisis, AGI Ambitions, and the Future of Governance in AI
In a candid interview, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, reflected on the November 2023 leadership crisis. Sam Altman was unexpectedly fired as OpenAI’s CEO by the board, citing alleged issues with his transparency and communication. Altman described the chaotic four days...
Why Reflection Is the Secret Key to Unlocking Your Best Thinking
In a world dominated by attention capitalism, our restless minds crave constant diversion through technology, social media, and endless entertainment. Centuries ago, Pascal and Kierkegaard warned that our inability to embrace reflection drives us into a cycle of...
Japan’s Transformation to Rural Chip Cities
Japan is investing $25B to transform rural towns into semiconductor manufacturing hubs, aiming to revitalize its economy and reclaim its global industry leadership. Rapidus is targeting 2nm chip production by 2027 at its advanced facility in Hokkaido, equipped with...
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