Author: Skye Jacobs
In a nutshell: As Intel prepares for the arrival of its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, a recent regulatory filing has revealed details of his comprehensive compensation package. Tan will receive a base salary of $1 million, with the potential to earn an annual bonus of up to $2 million. However, the bulk of his compensation comes from long-term equity awards and stock options, totaling approximately $66 million. The package includes a long-term equity grant valued at $14.4 million and a performance grant of $17 million in Intel shares, set to vest over five years. Notably, Tan will only receive these…
The big picture: With at least one court ruling that AI training does not qualify as fair use, OpenAI is looking to the Trump administration’s upcoming AI Action Plan to help resolve ongoing copyright disputes. Due out in July, the plan could potentially classify AI training as fair use, granting AI companies unrestricted access to critical training data. OpenAI argues that such a move is essential for the US to maintain its competitive edge in the AI race against China. US courts are currently grappling with whether AI training qualifies as fair use, with rights holders arguing that AI models…
Rumor mill: Samsung’s entry into 1.4nm-class manufacturing with its SF1.4 node would have represented a significant technological leap, offering enhanced power efficiency and performance over previous generations – a particularly crucial advancement for high-performance computing and AI applications. To gain a competitive edge, Samsung designed SF1.4 with a cost-effective approach to lower production costs, aiming to help them capture more market share. Samsung Foundry had originally planned for the SF1.4 node to enter high-volume manufacturing by 2027 alongside other specialized nodes like SF2A – designed for automotive applications – and SF2Z, the company’s first to incorporate backside power delivery technology.…
In a nutshell: As Microsoft prepares to end free security updates for Windows 10 in October, a significant challenge looms for charities that refurbish and distribute older computers to those in need. With an estimated 240 million PCs unable to meet the stringent hardware requirements for Windows 11, these organizations face a difficult decision: provide potentially insecure Windows 10 systems, send them to e-waste recyclers, or explore alternative operating systems like Linux. Microsoft’s requirements for Windows 11 include a 1GHz or faster CPU with at least two cores, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Secure Boot capability, and TPM 2.0…