Open Letter from Technologists with Plea to Pause AI Training
Text of letter: AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity, as shown by extensive research[1] and acknowledged by top AI labs.[2] As stated in the widely-endorsed Asilomar AI Principles, Advanced AI could represent a profound change in the history of life on Earth, and should be planned for and managed with commensurate […]
Can Electronics Manufacturing Join the Digital Age? New Report from IDTechEx
Asked whether electronics is a ‘digital technology’, almost everyone would reply in the affirmative. However, while printed circuit boards (PCBs) enable digital technologies, the manufacturing processes used to produce them are still largely analog. ‘Digital manufacturing’ refers to any method that is directly controlled by a computer – simply using software in the design process doesn’t […]
ZESTRON Senior Application Engineer, Ravi Parthasarathy, to Present at the SMTA STAR Forum
Manassas, VA – ZESTRON, a leading global provider of high precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce that Senior Application Engineer, Ravi Parthasarathy, will be presenting his paper “Process Considerations for Defluxing Ultra-Fine Pitch Die on CoWs” at the SMTA High Reliability: Strategic Technology Advancement Research […]
Worldwide Shipments for Foldable Phones Forecast to Reach 48.1 Million Units with a Market Value of $42 Billion in 2027, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 21.4 million units in 2023. This represents an increase of more than 50% over the 14.2 million units shipped in 2022. An updated IDC forecast projects that foldable phone shipments will reach 48.1 million units […]
Sanjay Huprikar IPC’s President, Europe and South Asia Operations on EMS@C-Level
IPC is making real strides towards being ‘the’ definitive global trade association for the electronics manufacturing industry and in Europe and South East Asia Sanjay Huprikar is leading the charge. Philip Stoten caught up with Sanjay to discuss their progress in Europe and how many of the issues around shorter more robust supply chains and […]