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Level 3 Cars? ‘No Customer Buys It’
BMW CEO’s declaration, ‘No customer buys it,” serves as the death knell for the self-driving dream.
What’s Plan B if TSMC is Shut Down?
If China moves on Taiwan, foundry customers could turn to Samsung, Intel or others while considering older manufacturing nodes and design workarounds.
Tesla Deposition Exposes Disregard for Human Drivers
Tesla and others are enabling abuse of automated features in systems, then blaming users for accidents. They are willfully programming human drivers to fail.
Higher (STEM) Education Diplomacy
A U.S. foreign assistance program is training the next generation of technologist in the ex-Soviet Republic of Georgia.
$1 Trillion Chip Market By 2030? Think Again
Bearish projections for the coming year make the milestone forecast unlikely, prompting capital spending cuts that could slow Western foundry expansion plans.
Apple’s MicroLED Gambit: Up, Up and Away or ‘Crash and Burn’?
Apple is lining up key partners to build its microLED supply chain. Still unclear is who is going to assemble and manufacture its displays.
The Automated Streets of San Francisco
Cruise and Waymo are having serious problems deploying their vehicles on city streets. Consumers are watching.
What Happens If China Blocks Intel’s Tower Deal?
A corporate breakup is not impossible if the chipmaker’s foundry goals are thwarted.
OEMs, Tier Ones, Chip Vendors Scramble for ADAS Edge
The conversation at the CES shifted from TOPS to scalable CPUs. Many chip suppliers are therefore keen on defending their own turf.
Feeding a Hungry World With Precision Farming
A data-driven, connected approach can help farmers grow more food for less, says agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere.
BMW Fiasco: Failed Testing, Verification, Validation of AI-Driven ADAS
Consumers should question the callousness of automakers using a human driver as a “component” of their safeguards.
Optimzing HUD for My Buddy, the Car
The human-machine interface in any device is the hardest part. With safety on the line, carmakers must get the interface right to communicate vehicle automated features to occupants.
Robotic Vehicle Proponents Have Hit the Skids
What machines lack is the necessary ability to successfully interact with humans on public roads.
Podcast: Chip Industry’s Twists and Turns in 2023
Guest: Jean-Christophe Eloy, president and CEO, Yole Group.
Chipmakers Face Another Year of Geopolitical Rifts
Industry watcher Jean-Christophe Eloy says western sanctions will accelerate China’s drive for technology self-sufficiency.
The ‘Smart’ Home: If It Only Had a Brain
The ultimate question of ‘will it work?’ still haunts consumers looking to connect ‘smart’ devices.
CES Robocar Panel: ‘Humans Are in the Loop’
CES Panel discusses the reset for the future of automated driving.
Research Chief Touts ‘Metaverse of Things’ at CES
Virtual reality promotions at the Consumer Electronics Show stopped short of comparisons to 1960s ‘Smell-O-Vision’.
Foxconn’s Automotive Ambitions Meet Nvidia’s Platform
Foxconn gets an AV development platform, Nvidia gains a tier-one EMS vendor to extend its reach among EV startups.
TSMC’s ‘Local’ Momentum Blunts Intel’s Foundry Moves
Intel and TSMC are undergoing fundamental changes. The steps they take this year will endure for decades and reshape the global semiconductor industry.
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