Tesla and SpaceX have announced major investments in building factories for the production of solar cells and semiconductors in Texas, aiming to boost solar energy capacity in the United States. These projects will create thousands of jobs and support the development of infrastructure for new technologies.
Despite the decline in shares of AI equipment manufacturers, demand for electricity, logistics, and infrastructure for data centers continues to grow. These trends are expected to persist in the long term.
A new study reveals that the degradation of chemical bonds in electronic materials begins with quantum-mechanical processes triggered by individual electrons. These findings will help in developing more reliable electronic devices.
South Korea plans to establish a new sovereign wealth fund that will have broad investment flexibility and focus on strategic and commercial investments in promising industries.
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a photonic chip that performs key artificial intelligence operations using light, reducing energy consumption and speeding up data processing. The prototype has already demonstrated high accuracy and the ability to handle multiple streams of information simultaneously.