Former SK hynix Employee Sentenced to 1.5 Years for IP Theft

A Chinese national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined ₩20 million ($14,400) for allegedly stealing semiconductor manufacturing technology from SK hynix. The employee, who worked at the chipmaker from 2013 before joining Huawei in 2022, printed around 4,000 pages of tech data from her workstation. The court found that she had … Read more

Gladiator II Review: Ridley Scott’s Light-Hearted Sequel Delivers

Ridley Scott returns to the world of ancient Rome with Gladiator II, a sequel that wisely avoids overcomplication and instead focuses on delivering an entertaining and well-crafted story. The film takes place 16 years after the events of the original and follows Lucius (Paul Mescal), a young warrior forced into gladiatorial combat as he seeks … Read more

Google News VP Resigns Amid Staff Layoffs and Tensions

Google News chief Shailesh Prakash has resigned, according to The Wall Street Journal. His departure comes as tensions between Google and news outlets continue. Last year, Prakash’s organization was one of the first at Google to be affected by rolling layoffs. He had previously warned employees that there would be a “reckoning” due to excessive … Read more

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ASML Stock Offers Safer Bet Than Palantir Amid Geopolitical Tensions

ASML Technologies, a leading manufacturer of lithography machines for semiconductors, is experiencing a buying opportunity due to geopolitical tensions with China. The company’s dominance in extreme ultraviolet lithography machines makes it crucial for high-end chip production, particularly in data centers for artificial intelligence. In contrast, Palantir Technologies’ stock has skyrocketed 800% since last year, driven … Read more

LG Teams Up with Tenstorrent for AI Semiconductor Collaboration

LG Electronics has announced a strategic partnership with US-based artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor startup Tenstorrent to develop AI-related software and algorithm technologies. The two companies plan to collaborate on system-on-chip (SoC) technologies, including chiplet innovations, to advance their respective product offerings. The partnership aims to leverage Tenstorrent’s intellectual properties, such as its open-source RISC-V CPU … Read more

Swedish Town Gains Concern Over New Russian Orthodox Church

A small town in western Sweden is stirring controversy over its newest place of worship – a Russian Orthodox church built near a major airport and sensitive infrastructure. The church’s location has raised concerns about national security, sparking debate among local residents and politicians. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/new-russian-orthodox-church-suspicion-sweden-town-vasteras

Leveraging AI for Efficiency in Business Operations

When it comes to finding qualities in new hires, many people overlook the importance of impatience and laziness. Bill Gates famously said, “I’ll always hire a lazy person to do a hard job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” This mindset is exactly what generative AI tools like ChatGPT … Read more

LG and Tenstorent Collaborate to Enhance AI Semiconductors

LG Electronics has teamed up with Tenstorent, a semiconductor design expert, to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) chip design capabilities. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance empathy intelligence, a key feature of AI-oriented systems. Tenstorent’s expertise lies in two core technologies: RISC-V CPU and Tensix NPU. The former is an open-source CPU that allows for … Read more