AI Agents vs. LLMs: A Guide for Engineering Leaders
Learn the critical difference between passive LLMs (like ChatGPT) and active AI Agents. This article from CoLab is a practical guide for engineering leaders on automating workflows
China’s Chips Manhattan Project And The Semiconductor Skills Race
China’s covert effort to build an extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) system, described as a Manhattan Project and leveraging Chinese nationals with experience from key Dutch EUV manufacturer ASML, is not interesting because it appeared suddenly or because it surprised intelligence agencies. It is interesting because it exposed how industrial capability actually accumulates over time. EUV lithography […]
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes. The parent company of Facebook on Friday announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center that is being built in New Albany, […]
Indium Corporation Brings Precision Au-Based Die-Attach Preforms to SPIE Photonics West Jan 20-22
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation® will showcase its high-reliability, Au-based precision die-attach preforms for critical laser applications at SPIE Photonics West, January 20-22, in San Francisco, California. Indium Corporation will feature the following products: AuLTRA® DA0001 are precision AuSn die-attach preforms that adhere to the highest level of quality available to deliver the best performance possible in critical, […]
Building Optics That Matter: From Simulation to Scale
Breakthroughs in optical systems unlock dramatic advances in performance and competitive edge. Yet, innovation can stall due to design challenges, manufacturing difficulties, or concerns over engineering and manufacturing partners disrespecting designs and IP. In this article about optics, Benchmark’s Eric Moser details the most pressing challenges and how to address each one.