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Georg Steinberger is Gone
Georg Steinberger, one of the electronics component distribution world’s most astute observers and analysts, died last week. The industry lost a big proponent and critic.
What’s Cooking at OYR (and at my house): AI & Pork Bulgogi
AI, corruption, and the threat to democracy: Why the electronics industry must pay attention
Eloy: The Future of Automotive is being Created in China
China is destined to continue playing a bigger role in the semiconductor industry despite Western efforts to constrain it, says Eloy with the Yole Group.
A Lone Voice in Support of America’s Strict AI Rules
China’s economic and military ascent is unstoppable, but it is also not a fair player. Why should the West grant such a player unfettered access to its advanced technologies?
Has US Export Control Lurched Towards AI Tyranny?
A US political cadre has decided that the diffusion of AI technology around the world is a threat to US interests. The US now runs the risk of moving from precise export controls towards a form of hegemony.
NXP’s Sensing and Edge AI Play is More than Just About SDVs
Don’t look now but NXP has just given itself a leg up in the market for robotic devices and AI at the Edge by adding 1,100 critical software engineering expertise to its employee roster via its planned acquisition of TTTech Auto. Of course, there’s a software-defined vehicle play also.
Intel: The Market Awaits Bigger News
What Intel decides about its future – who will lead the company and the details of its pending reorganization – has become one of the most anticipated news of the year.
Russian Kosmos 2553: Scientific Satellite or Weapon of Mass Destruction?
The race is on to weaponize space even if it is being done surreptitiously. Will the global powers agree to having their actions overseen by a common regulator?
Automakers Grab the Spotlight at CES 2025
Auto OEMs and chipmakers from the EV world are grabbing attention at the Consumer Electronics Show
This CES is (Almost) All About AI
CES opened with a bang as the queue to hear Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stretched 200 meters long. Our Day 2 podcast concludes, AI is already the star this year at CES.
What’s Cooking at OYR (and at my house)
Mike Markowitz assumes the role of editor-in-chief at the Ojo-Yoshida Report with a mouthwatering introduction.
NXP Heats Up Auto Play with TTTech Auto Buy
NXP Semiconductors is powering up its software-defined vehicles (SDV) offerings by purchasing Austria’s TTTech Auto.
Prefix AI, Nvidia and TSMC will dominate a slow 2025
Except for the AI-related activities, 2025 looks set to be a low-growth year for semiconductor manufacturers.
Mitsubishi Deal Boosts Seeing Machines in SDV Market
Mitsubishi’s new investment in Seeing Machines highlights the importance of driver monitoring systems in the development of software-defined vehicles
The Heat is on for Multi-die Design
Heat has always been a major design issue for chipmakers, but its role has become amplified and proven more challenging in the multi-die design era.
Google and Synaptics Jointly Kick off 2025 Edge AI Race
Semiconductor supplier Synaptics and hyperscaler Google are teaming up to accelerate the deployment of Edge AI
Intel Needs an Active, Competent Board, not a ‘Savior’ CEO
Intel has reached a breaking point, and the board of directors should take decisions about its future now and not wait until the appointment of the next CEO.
AI Past, Present, and Future (Part 3)
In addition to myriad roles “behind the scenes,” people are finding artificial intelligence to be increasingly helpful and useful on a personal level. Let’s hope things stay this way.
The ‘Wild West’ of Cybercabs in Five Easy Steps
Phil Koopman’s playbook identifies a plausible path for carmakers and tech companies to follow. Given a strong incentive, “it only takes one company to do this at scale, which will trigger a race to the bottom,” he says.
Asking the Right Questions & ‘Reading’ People
In “Backbone,” author David Schneer takes an unconventional path to make the case for the value of qualitative research.
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