Intel’s contract manufacturing hits setback with quality issues
Intel’s contract manufacturing business has encountered a major setback after silicon wafers produced for Broadcom failed to meet expectations during recent tests. This failure has raised concerns about the viability of Intel’s advanced 18A manufacturing process, which is crucial for the company’s strategic turnaround plan under CEO Pat Gelsinger. Intel’s foundry business, a key component […]
Intel to lay off Over 15,000 employees in major cost-cutting move
Intel has announced a significant downsizing of its workforce, laying off over 15,000 employees as part of a $10 billion cost-saving plan set for 2025. The reduction will affect more than 15 percent of the company’s staff, which currently numbers over 125,000 employees. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort to cut costs […]
Windows 11 upgrades for previously blocked PCs
Microsoft has finally resolved a longstanding issue that prevented certain PCs from upgrading to Windows 11. The compatibility hold, which was due to a bug involving Intel Smart Sound Technology on 11th Gen Intel Core processors, has been lifted after over two years. Initially identified shortly after the launch of Windows 11 in 2021, the […]
Hashtag Trending Feb.23- Companies losing top talent with long hiring processes; Intel – the “foundry for the world?”; AT&T outage
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Intel splits into two hoping to become world’s second-largest chip manufacturer
Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger announced a major reorganization, splitting the company into two independent entities under the Intel brand to achieve its goal of becoming the world’s second-largest chip manufacturer by 2030. Intel Foundry Services (IFS) will expand to include technology development, supply chains, fabrication, and packaging services, while the Product division will focus on […]
Hashtag Trending Dec.15- Dropbox’s new AI feature raises privacy concerns; Intel’s AI-enabled chip for PCs; X’s ad revenue continues to plunge
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Intel gains momentum with AI-enabled processors
Intel has recently disclosed that a significant number of PC manufacturers are incorporating its latest AI-accelerated processors into their products. These processors, known under the codename Meteor Lake, are specifically engineered to efficiently manage AI tasks on both laptops and desktops. The integration of specialized AI components, namely a neural processing unit, within the central […]
Companies from around the world lead the charge against “deepfakes”
AI-generated deepfakes, initially seen as an entertaining novelty, are starting to raise concerns about their potential misues. These AI enabled impersonations are high realistic and can fool almost anyone. They are also easy for anyone to create and distribute with AI tools available cheaply from a variety of sources. In response, a number of companies […]
Hashtag Trending Nov.14-Intel ignores security vulnerability, faces class action lawsuit; Microsoft devises new way to improve LLM’s reasoning; HPE, Nvidia offer building blocks to a supercomputer
Intel gets slapped with a class action lawsuit for overlooking a security vulnerability in its processors, Microsoft tries harder to improve AI’s reasoning capabilities, New York based healthcare company faces ransomware attack, and HPE and Nvidia offer the building blocks of a supercomputer to customers. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending
Hashtag Trending Nov.2- Can ChatGPT predict the future?; Governments agree not to pay ransoms; Software companies struggle to price AI
Can ChatGPT predict the future? Governments around the world agree not to pay ransoms. Companies struggle with how to price AI products. And if you are worried about losing your job to AI – don’t worry, LinkedIn’s AI will help you find one. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your
