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What Year Was It?
The day was Dec 9. What year was it?
U.S. Marines Storm Mogadishu, Somalia
United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflict-ridden country.
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What Year Was It Answer
U.S. Marines Storm Mogadishu, Somalia
Answer: December 9, 1992
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What do we know about the economics of AI?
MIT economist and Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu highlights AI's uncertain economic benefits, projecting modest growth while warning against automation-driven job losses. He advocates for productivity-enhancing AI and urges careful adoption to minimize societal harm.
MIT News
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TSMC market share up, increases lead
TSMC solidified its dominance in the global wafer foundry market in Q3, growing its share to 64.9% with $23.53 billion in sales, driven by flagship smartphone launches and HPC demand. Samsung trailed at 9.3%, facing increased competition.
Taipei Times
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Malaysia says US tariffs could affect chip supply
Malaysia warned that U.S. tariffs on BRICS nations over currency alternatives could disrupt global semiconductor supply chains. Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz emphasized mutual reliance, noting Malaysia's key role in chip packaging and the U.S. as a major trade partner.
Taipei Times
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Sustainable AI Needs Better Power Delivery and Cooling
Sustainable AI solutions took center stage at SC24, with Flex acquiring JetCool to enhance cooling for AI workloads and Empower Semiconductor unveiling its Crescendo platform to cut power losses in data centers by over 10%, revolutionizing AI chip efficiency and sustainability.
EE Times
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Chip Industry Week In Review
Global chip sales surged to $56.9 billion in October, a 22% YoY rise, as semiconductor equipment billings hit $30.38 billion in Q3. TSMC advanced its 2nm fab timeline in Taiwan and prepares for NVIDIA's AI chip production in Arizona.
Semiconductor Engineering
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Samsung Electronics' wage talks likely delayed until next year
Samsung Electronics' wage talks with its largest union are set to resume next year after the National Samsung Electronics Union's leadership gained renewed member confidence. A prior tentative deal, rejected in November, had included a 5.1% pay hike.
Yonhap News Agency
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China's chip industry able to withstand sanction attacks
U.S. sanctions on China's advanced chip industry have spurred China's dominance in low- and mid-tier semiconductors, boosting exports by 21.4% this year. Despite U.S. measures, Chinese firms thrive, while U.S. companies face market losses and globalization persists.
China Daily.com.cn
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Test Your Knowledge
What do you call the natural, molecular-attraction force that inhibits the spread of a liquid at its interface with a solid surface.
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Quote of the Day
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler."
Albert Einstein
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"We forgot to back up our files, so we're asking everyone to remember everything they've typed during the past 10 days."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
What do you call the natural, molecular-attraction force that inhibits the spread of a liquid at its interface with a solid surface.
Answer: Surface Tension
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