Intel reveals ambitious plans: 1nm production in 2027

During the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event, a seismic shift in the semiconductor industry unfolded as Intel announced its bold strategy for the future. The tech giant revealed plans to launch the 1nm manufacturing process in 2027, coupled with a staggering $100 billion investment in manufacturing capacity. These pivotal moves mark Intel's commitment to staying at the forefront of innovation…

Nvidia’s Financial Triumph: Profits Soar Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

In a resounding victory for Nvidia, the tech giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, riding the wave of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. The financial figures revealed a staggering 265% increase in profit and a jaw-dropping 769% surge in net income, signaling a period of unprecedented growth for the semiconductor giant. Booming AI Models Propel Profits…

SoftBank’s Izanagi: A $100 Billion Bid for AI Chip Dominance

SoftBank Group's founder, Masayoshi Son, is embarking on an audacious mission to raise $100 billion for a groundbreaking AI chip venture, codenamed Izanagi, challenging Nvidia's supremacy in the artificial intelligence chip market, according to a Bloomberg report. Izanagi's Strategic Partnership with Arm The venture will strategically partner with Arm, the chip design company spun off by SoftBank last year. SoftBank…

Mercedes-Benz Shifts Gear: Ditches Exclusive Electric Plans, Citing Market Realities

Mercedes-Benz has decided to veer away from its ambitious plan to exclusively sell electric cars by 2030. The announcement made on Thursday marks a significant departure from the automaker's optimistic stance just three years ago, signaling a growing sense of skepticism within the global auto industry regarding an all-electric future amidst a recent slowdown in sales growth. A Shift in…

Introducing Gemini 1.5 – a significant leap in artificial intelligence capabilities, but exclusively for business users

Google's ambitious language model, the tech giant is already making waves with its latest iteration, Gemini 1.5. Positioned as a versatile business tool and personal assistant, Gemini 1.5 Pro boasts a remarkable 87% performance boost over its predecessor, Gemini 1.0 Pro, in tests. Utilizing the innovative "Mixture of Experts" (MoE) technique, the model processes specific requests with a segmented approach,…

Jeff Bezos Liquidates $2 Billion in Amazon Stock for the Third Time in a Month

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has once again offloaded a substantial portion of his Amazon stock, this time totaling a staggering $2.03 billion. This marks the third instance in the past month that Bezos has engaged in such significant stock liquidation, sending shockwaves through the financial world. February's Sales Surge to $6 Billion The recent sale comes as part of a…

Tesla’s $9 Billion Boost: Profiting from Competitors’ Combustion Cars

Tesla has raked in a staggering $9 billion since 2009, not from its electric vehicle (EV) sales, but by aiding competitors in selling internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. Despite exclusively producing pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), Elon Musk's brainchild has found an ingenious revenue stream – regulatory credits. Unveiling Regulatory Credits: A Lucrative Side Hustle Tesla's annual report reveals a…

USPTO Stands Firm: No Patents for AI, but People Can Utilize AI Tools in Invention Process

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has clarified its stance on artificial intelligence (AI) in patent applications. The agency explicitly states that AI systems cannot be named as inventors, yet individuals can employ AI tools during the inventive process, provided they disclose such usage. After conducting hearings to gather public input, the USPTO emphasized that the utilization of AI…