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How the AI Boom is a Windfall for Tiny Anguilla

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Somebody else saw that and convinced the government to give it to them, so it went to this company in Taiwan. They had this idea, that in Chinese “ài” means love. They thought they could market it to [Chinese websites]. This article appears in the February 2024 print issue as “5 Questions for Vince Cate.”

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China’s military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban – ET Auto

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Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes and universities have over the past year purchased small batches of Nvidia semiconductors banned by the U.S. None of the purchasers mentioned in this article responded to requests for comment. from export to China, a Reuters review of tender documents show.

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Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO – ET Auto

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” The European Union last year passed its 43 billion euro Chips Act, a subsidy programme similar to incentive packages in China, the United States, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. . “If you want to get to 20%, you just have to calculate how much you need to build here.”

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Intel challenges Nvidia, Qualcomm with ‘AI PC’ chips for cars – ET Auto

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Chinese automaker Zeekr will be the first automaker to use Intel’s AI system on a chip to create “an enhanced living room experience” in vehicles, including AI voice assistants and video conferencing, Intel’s automotive business chief Jack Weast said ahead of the CES technology show in Las Vegas.

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Solid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries – ET Auto

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ProLogium Technology of Taiwan said that by the end of 2023 it aimed to ship prototype samples of its semi-solid-state batteries that enable a near doubling of the energy densities of the packs. The firm, which has a cooperation deal with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies, is building a gigafactory in Taiwan and plans one in France.

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Foxconn: The Stealth Bomber Of EV Manufacturers Most Won’t See Coming (Part 2)

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This article is part of a series. Not only was he armed with an understanding of Chinese language and […]. You can find Part 1 here. Historical Background (Continued) The company continued to grow, but didn’t make a name for itself like most companies. As the business grew and grew, Terry Gou expanded overseas into China.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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Henn Tan, as told to the Straits Times Many of these electronics products, including the chips in them, were produced in Asia, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand—and Singapore—under the OEM system. It wasn’t odd that the company wanted to jump into the MP3-player fray.

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