Arm extends ML capabilities of MCUs

Arm has added the Arm Cortex-M55 processor and the Arm Ethos-U55 NPU for Cortex-M, designed to deliver a combined 480x leap in machine learning (ML) performance to MCUs. Cortex- M55  is Arm’s most AI-capable Cortex-M CPU, and the first to be based on Arm Helium technology, bringing 15x uplift in ML performance and 5x uplift ...

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Parliamentary committee calls for transparency and no bias when artificial intelligent is used on the public

The UK Parliament’s Committee on Standards in Public Life has warned of the potential for obscure and biased decision-making as artificial intelligence is used by the public sector, in a report on artificial intelligence and its impact on public standards. It sees no need for a Government AI regulator, but recommends (detail below) that government ensure high standards ...

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Unified digital tax approach agreed by 137 countries

Attempts to get a unified taxation system for companies operating in the digital economy which may not have a physical presence in countries from which they draw revenue are targeting the end of the year to come up with a proposed system of rules. At the end of last month, 137 countries agreed to support ...

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Xilinx adds ML capabilities for ProAV

Xilinx has brought out new machine learning (ML) capabilities for Xilinx devices targeted at the professional audio/video (Pro AV) and broadcast markets. It has also demo-ed a programmable HDMI 2.1 implementation on its 7nm Versal devices. These and other adaptable Xilinx solutions for the Pro AV and broadcast markets are designed to help customers reduce ...

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Trump set to double AI and quantum computing R&D investment

Later today, the White House is expected to announce a doubling of US government expenditure on R&D into AI and quantum computing, reports Reuters. The budget for AI R&D will be increased from $973 billion to $2 billion and the budget for quantum computing R&D will be doubled to $860 billion. The figures do not include ...

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Plessey and Axus combine to push GaN-on-Si micro-LED

Plessey and Axus Technology, the provider of CMP, wafer thinning and wafer polishing surface-processing machines, are collaborating to bring  GaN-on-Silicon monolithic microLED technology to  market.  Plessey is boosting its microLED display manufacturing capabilities with the purchase of metal and oxide chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) and associated tools from Axus to enable the wafer-scale bonding of microLED wafers ...

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eSIM-based system for IIOT cellular connectivity

ST has come up with an eSIM-based system for connecting Industrial IoT (IIoT) and automotive systems to cellular networks. The system simplifies connectivity for IIoT use cases such as remote condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, as well as connected-driving services such as infotainment, vehicle diagnostics, and emergency assistance. ST provides a set of  industrial and ...

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ADI and Jungo collaborate on driver monitoring

ADI is collaborating with Jungo to develop a ToF) and 2D IR-based camera product to enable driver- and in-cabin monitoring in vehicles. The combination of ADI’s ToF technology with Jungo’s Co-driver software is expected to enable the monitoring of vehicle occupants for levels of drowsiness and distraction by observing head and body position as well ...

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