Governance
Top tech stories today: January 5, 2024
More in your essential technology highlights for January 5, 2024.
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More in your essential technology highlights for January 5, 2024.
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Save yourself the hassle of searching the web for important updates – we’ve got you covered. Here are the major global technology highlights as of January 5, 2024. The Biden administration is providing a $162 million grant to Microchip Technology, an Arizona-based semiconductor supplier. This funding aims to boost semiconductor production for critical industries, including automotive, defense, and more, enhancing national supply chain resilience and creating over 700 jobs. (The New York Times)
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Alphabet’s Google violated US labor law by refusing to negotiate with the Alphabet Workers Union, representing contract workers for YouTube Music. The National Labor Relations Board rejected Google’s claim that it wasn’t the employer, stating the company must bargain with the union, which has faced changes in working conditions without negotiation. (The Straitstimes) Microsoft is adding a “Copilot key” to its Windows keyboard, providing direct access to the Copilot AI service. This move reflects the tech giant’s commitment to integrating AI into its products, with AI-capable PCs expected to drive the personal computer market’s resurgence post-pandemic. (Irish Examiner) Qualcomm announces that both Samsung and Google have plans to incorporate its latest headset chip. The chip, designed for use in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices, is expected to enhance the performance and capabilities of headsets from these tech giants. (The Economic Times) Despite OpenAI’s Sam Altman’s absence, CES 2024 is poised to showcase a myriad of AI applications in gadgets. From devices aiding the visually impaired to safety systems in schools, facial recognition with health assessments, and AI integration in vehicles, numerous companies are unveiling innovations, signaling 2024 as the year of AI in consumer tech. (CNA)
Key Points
- 1. U.S. grants Microchip Technology $162M for semiconductor expansion
- 2. Google must bargain with YouTube Union, NLRB rules
- 3. Microsoft introduces AI button on keyboards
- 4. Samsung and Google to adopt Qualcomm’s new headset chip
- 5. AI takes center stage at CES 2024
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