by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 28, 2025 | AI, Business, Geopolitics, Semiconductors, Technology
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has developed an innovative AI model that rivals US tech giants despite facing export restrictions on advanced chips. This achievement highlights China’s strengths in software engineering talent, the vast domestic market, and...
by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 27, 2025 | AI, Business, Technology
Kim Vorrath Takes Charge of Apple’s AI Ambitions Apple Inc. has appointed veteran executive Kim Vorrath to overhaul its AI and Siri efforts, signaling a renewed focus on artificial intelligence. Known for her expertise in rescuing complex projects, Vorrath...
by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 20, 2025 | AI, Business, Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a bold restructuring to form “CoreAI – Platform and Tools,” merging the AI platform team, developer division, and others to drive the company’s focus on agentic AI. Nadella likens this era to compressing 30 years...
by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 20, 2025 | AI, Business, Robots, Technology
“Full automation” represents a seamless collaboration between humans and humanoid robots, combining human creativity and adaptability with robotic precision. UBTech Robotics and Foxconn are transforming iPhone production through a strategic partnership integrating...
by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 19, 2025 | AI, Business, Technology
AI-powered search engine Perplexity has acquired Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals, marking its third major acquisition after Carbon and Spellwise. Read.cv, known for tools like resume sharing, job listings, and its innovative “.cv” domain feature,...
by Jeffrey Cooper | Jan 19, 2025 | AI, Business, My book, Semiconductors, Technology
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced that its flagship Fab 12A in Tainan, Taiwan, has been named to the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, marking it as the first semiconductor foundry to achieve this prestigious recognition. As UMC’s...
