BIS Imposes New Export Controls on Quantum, Semiconductor and Additive Manufacturing Technologies
SOURCE: Pillsbury Global Blog On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule imposing significant new export controls on quantum computing, cryocooling systems, semiconductor equipment, and additive manufacturing technologies. These controls are meant to align U.S. regulations with recent regulations adopted by several close U.S. allies […]
Steady demand for US-bound shipments keeps container prices from crashing
Steady demand for US-bound shipments keeps container prices from crashing · Most supply chain professionals surveyed by Container xChange report a continued rise in freight demand for US-bound shipments in August · Average container prices hold steady in the US, but average one-way container leasing rates fall by 40% from Shanghai to Los Angeles, still […]
Up Close with Zedric Ochoa, President & Jayson Alfonso, EVP, Omega GTI (Global Technologies Inc.)
EMSNOW queries Zedric Ochoa, President and Jayson Alfonso, EVP of Omega GTI about the evolution of this unique distributor. The discussion covers the company’s footprint in Silicon Valley and SE Asia, the journey from independent distributor to having franchised lines, their customer profile which includes OEMs and ODMs as well as EMS, and their customer-driven […]
SnapChip Unveils First AI Component Sourcing Tool on ChatGPT
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON – SnapChip, a leading innovator in AI-driven technology for the electronics industry, is proud to announce the release of SnapChipGPT, the first-ever custom GPT for electronic component search. Built on OpenAI’s advanced GPT-4 architecture, SnapChipGPT transforms how users access real-time electronic component data, making it possible to search, compare, and source components within the ChatGPT […]
Generative AI is reportedly tripling carbon dioxide emissions from data centers
Research suggest data centers will emit 2.5 billion tons of greenhouse gas by 2030 New research has claimed the rapid development of, and demand for, generative AI has accelerated the rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from data centers. A report from Morgan Stanley suggests the datacenter industry is on track to emit 2.5 billion […]