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Governor JB Pritzker Announces Historic $500 Million Investment Aligning with the CHIPS and Science Act

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Innovate Illinois Chair and Governor JB Pritzker announced a groundbreaking proposal to allocate $500 million towards the advancement of beyond silicon quantum technology in the state.

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  • Innovate Illinois Chair and Governor JB Pritzker announced a groundbreaking proposal to allocate $500 million towards the advancement of beyond silicon quantum technology in the state.
  • "We were already solidifying our position as a top hub for quantum development, we're ready to leap ahead.
  • Ensuring we make timely, strategic investments and demonstrate unwavering commitment builds confidence among private industry and the federal government," said Governor JB Pritzker.
  • Governor Pritzker has been fostering the innovation environment in Illinois and this announcement will uplift these efforts.

Taiwan 96 Tech Innovation Shine at CES 2024

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Sustainability, Digital health, Ministry, Culture, Multimedia, TTA, Exhibition, Consumer Electronics Show, NSTC, MOEA, IC, House, Home automation, Ecosystem, JETRO, Policy, Tech Coast Angels, CES, Science, Artificial intelligence, Economy, CTA, Video game

TAIPEI, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), led Taiwanese startups to participate in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the seventh consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), led Taiwanese startups to participate in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the seventh consecutive year.
  • Wayne Wang, Director of the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, led a delegation of representatives from 96 high-tech startups based in Taiwan, showcasing the country's significant role in the global information and communications technology sector.
  • Taiwan has played a reliable and critical role in the semiconductor industry, with NSTC making IC innovation applications a policy focus.
  • Leveraging the advantages of the semiconductor industry ecosystem, the council aims to strengthen innovation capabilities across various industries and actively recruit international startups and talents related to IC innovation.

HOMEE AI Unveils World's First A.I. Interior Designer at CES 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Cloud, Learning, TTA, Intelligence, AI, Consumer Electronics Show, 3D, NSTC, CES, A.I, NVIDIA, Google Cloud, LLM, Smartphone

TAIPEI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HOMEE AI, an innovator of spatial computing technology, brings the world's first A.I. interior designer to live at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas. Using the latest in spatial planning technology, this new home furnishings artificial intelligence may have the potential to transform the furniture industry very soon.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HOMEE AI , an innovator of spatial computing technology, brings the world's first A.I.
  • interior designer to live at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas.
  • "We are honored to showcase the technology and innovation on behalf of the Taiwan team," said Kenny Du, Founder and CEO of HOMEE AI.
  • HOMEE AI has launched cloud-based subscription A.I.

Maktar Launches Revolutionary USB 3 MFi-Certified Piconizer 4s at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence, Industrial technology, Economy, National Development Council, Multimedia, TB, AI, MOEA, Consumer Electronics Show, NDC, NSTC, Apple, CES, VR, Government, Augmented reality, Ministry, IPhone, Video game

During a session jointly hosted by the Department of Industrial Technology of MOEA and the Taiwan-US start-up ecosystem in San Francisco, Maktar, along with 34 start-ups from the 2024 CES TTA (Taiwan Tech Arena) Pavilion, took part in Taiwan Demo Day.

Key Points: 
  • During a session jointly hosted by the Department of Industrial Technology of MOEA and the Taiwan-US start-up ecosystem in San Francisco, Maktar, along with 34 start-ups from the 2024 CES TTA (Taiwan Tech Arena) Pavilion, took part in Taiwan Demo Day.
  • Maktar stood out by winning the "Best Pitch" award with their 3-minute presentation.
  • At CES, Maktar introduced the Piconizer 4s, the first USB 3 MFi Apple-certified storage device for iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max.
  • The event saw the participation of over 4,000 tech companies from more than 150 countries and regions worldwide.

The IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS) Emerges as a Global Leader for Chips Acts Visions and Programs

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The broad utilization of the IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS) is influencing the various Chips Acts worldwide.

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  • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The broad utilization of the IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS) is influencing the various Chips Acts worldwide.
  • Initiatives in Europe, Japan, and the US are engaging the IRDS roadmap for guidance as their activities develop, said Tom Coughlin, President of IEEE.
  • IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems maps the future for microelectronics industry.
  • The SiNANO Institute , European Academic and Scientific Association for Nanoelectronics and the Systems and Devices Roadmap of Japan (SDRJ) are founding members of IRDS.

MITRE Applauds CHIPS Act Awards for Eight Regional Innovation Hubs

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday the first set of awards under the CHIPS Act totaling nearly $240 million to build eight regional innovation hubs through its Microelectronics Commons initiative.

Key Points: 
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday the first set of awards under the CHIPS Act totaling nearly $240 million to build eight regional innovation hubs through its Microelectronics Commons initiative.
  • MITRE and its tech foundation MITRE Engenuity have been strong proponents of the U.S. government’s efforts to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry and establish the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) through the CHIPS Act.
  • The Microelectronics Commons, a key component of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, aims to facilitate a robust pipeline to deliver new, world-leading microelectronics and accelerate the “lab-to-fab” transition.
  • MITRE is a founding member of the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, which received one of the award grants.

New Study Describes First, Functional Human Model to Investigate Opiate Overdose and Recovery

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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The study, "Human IPSC-Derived PreBötC-like Neurons and Development of an Opiate Overdose and Recovery Model" ( doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202300276 ) was published in Advanced Biology on September 7, 2023.

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  • The study, "Human IPSC-Derived PreBötC-like Neurons and Development of an Opiate Overdose and Recovery Model" ( doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202300276 ) was published in Advanced Biology on September 7, 2023.
  • The paper describes the development of human preBötC neurons from induced pluripotent cells (iPSCs) and the establishment of a human model that mimics opioid overdose with four opioids and the recovery of neuronal activity with naloxone treatment.
  • The dose-dependent inhibition of these neurons’ activity was demonstrated with four opioids, including Fentanyl - the primary culprit of overdose deaths.
  • “This research provides an accurate way to model overdose in the lab, using human brain cells programmed to respond to many different opioids,” said Rebecca Baker.

Opinion: Intel is Poised to Unleash America’s Innovation Boom, Fueled by the CHIPS Act

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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(Credit: Intel Corporation)

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  • (Credit: Intel Corporation)
    It’s been one year since President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, launching the most significant industrial policy initiative in a generation.
  • In addition to the much-discussed manufacturing boom the law incentivized, we also stand on the cusp of America’s next big innovation boom.
  • Powered by the promises of the CHIPS Act, Intel is doubling down on research and development (R&D) that will fuel new, leading-edge chip manufacturing facilities to power today’s advanced technologies and tomorrow’s transformative innovations.
  • The U.S. has made significant progress to deliver on the promises of the CHIPS Act, and Intel is proud to help drive forward the momentum of the CHIPS for America program.

NSTC Joins Forces with Taiwan Biomedical Start-ups to Rise to the World Stage, Showcasing Innovations at US BIO's Demo Day

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The event effectively assisted start-up teams in establishing global exposure and promoting cooperation and exchange between Taiwan's biotech industry and the global market.

Key Points: 
  • The event effectively assisted start-up teams in establishing global exposure and promoting cooperation and exchange between Taiwan's biotech industry and the global market.
  • The Demo Day was held in the form of Demo & Pitch, featuring presentations by 20 teams supported by NSTC.
  • Among them, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, China Medical University Hospital and Show Chwan Memorial Hospital are the teams of NSTC's Smart Healthcare Industry-Academia Consortium Project.
  • JelloX Biotech has developed patented 3D pathology tissue processing and imaging technology to develop next-generation pathology detection technology.

How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks? It's time to have your say

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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We saw the harms too late, once they had already started to have a substantive impact on society.

Key Points: 
  • We saw the harms too late, once they had already started to have a substantive impact on society.
  • With artificial intelligence – especially generative AI – we’re earlier to the party.
  • Read more:
    No, AI probably won’t kill us all – and there’s more to this fear campaign than meets the eye

Trillions of life-changing opportunities

    • In the last few months, two local unicorns (billion dollar companies) pivoted to AI.
    • We see many other opportunities across industry, government, education and health.
    • Tick.

What about the risks?

    • Are we going to drown in a sea of deepfakes and computer generated tweets?
    • We can expect the European Union’s AI Act to set a similar precedent on how to regulate AI.
    • Indeed, the Australian government’s consultation paper specifically asks if we should adopt a similar risk and audit-based approach as the AI Act.
    • Nonetheless, China’s approach reinforces how powerful AI is going to be, and how important it is to get right.

Existing rules

    • As the government’s consultation paper notes, AI is already subject to existing rules.
    • For example, procurement rules used by government can become de facto rules across other industries.

Missing the boat

    • We’ve not seen any such ambition from the Australian government.
    • The technologies that gave us the iPhone, the internet, GPS, and wifi came about because of government investment in fundamental research and training for scientists and engineers.
    • AI is going to touch everyone’s lives, so I strongly encourage you to have your say.