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AI’s $517 billion problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in March that when the company's Blackwell chip was released, nobody wanted the previous generation of chip anymore.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in March that when the company's Blackwell chip was released, nobody wanted the previous generation of chip anymore.

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JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

China’s open-source AI is a national advantage

China’s AI companies such as Deepseek are following an  “Android strategy”, aiming for broader reach through open technologies.
China’s AI companies such as Deepseek are following an  “Android strategy”, aiming for broader reach through open technologies.

US Justice Department accuses two Chinese men of trying to smuggle Nvidia chips

The two men allegedly independently conspired with employees of a Hong Kong-based logistics company and a China-based AI technology company to circumvent US export controls.
The two men allegedly independently conspired with employees of a Hong Kong-based logistics company and a China-based AI technology company to circumvent US export controls.

Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, Business Insider reports

The delay from an initially planned release in the second half of 2026 is because Meta wants a fully polished device.
The delay from an initially planned release in the second half of 2026 is because Meta wants a fully polished device.

Research efforts judged not just on commercial output, but by a basket of factors: PMO

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development at the Prime Minister’s Office, said research is evaluated on a basket of factors.
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development at the Prime Minister’s Office, said research is evaluated on a basket of factors.

British police to ramp up facial recognition to catch criminals

Facial technology use will be expanded across Britain's police forces to help track down criminals.
Facial technology use will be expanded across Britain's police forces to help track down criminals.

Japan aims to raise usage of AI to 80% to catch up with global peers

Japan's government is focused on speeding up efforts to adopt AI and strengthening the use of development capabilities.
Japan's government is focused on speeding up efforts to adopt AI and strengthening the use of development capabilities.

Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan

This photo taken on April 9 shows the Mirai Human Washing Machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo.
This photo taken on April 9 shows the Mirai Human Washing Machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo.

China says humanoid robot buzz carries same bubble risk as AI

Humanoid robots perform at the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum on Nov 26, 2025.
Humanoid robots perform at the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum on Nov 26, 2025.

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