Biden administration awarding $162M to expand computer chip factories in Colorado, Oregon

Biden administration awarding 2M to expand computer chip factories in Colorado, Oregon

The Biden administration announced an agreement Thursday to provide $162 million in federal funding to Microchip Technology to expand production of computer chips domestically, the second tranche of money doled out from a bipartisan law signed in 2022. The Commerce Department announced preliminary terms with the Arizona-based manufacturer, which will allow the company to “significantly … Read more

From HumanForest to BrewDog: five firms to watch in a time of turbulence | Artificial intelligence (AI)

From HumanForest to BrewDog: five firms to watch in a time of turbulence | Artificial intelligence (AI)

After a year in which industry was knocked off its axis by the coming of age of artificial intelligence and the transition to an online world continued apace, new businesses are emerging and old industries reinventing themselves to adapt. Here, we look at five companies making the most of these turbulent times. HumanForest It’s been … Read more

Car dealers concerned over weak EV demand

Car dealers concerned over weak EV demand

PLANO, Texas (NewsNation) — Some car dealers across the country are expressing concern about what they are calling weak demand for electric vehicles. Despite reaching a milestone of more than one million EVs sold nationwide in all of 2023, some dealers say they can’t get them off their lots. There may be more EVs on … Read more

Substack faces user revolt over anti-censorship stance on neo-Nazis | Substack

Substack faces user revolt over anti-censorship stance on neo-Nazis | Substack

The email newsletter service Substack is facing a user revolt after its chief executive defended hosting and handling payments for “Nazis” on its platform, citing anti-censorship reasons. In a note on the site published in December, the chief executive, Hamish McKenzie, said the firm “doesn’t like Nazis”, and wished “no one held these views”. But … Read more

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Pressing a button will be one way to summon an artificial intelligence agent as Microsoft wields its computer industry influence to reshape the next generation of keyboards. Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot. Getting third-party … Read more