Report: The Future of AI Processing


AI is now emerging in everyday use cases thanks to advances in foundational models, powerful chip technology, and abundant data. As a result, new approaches in AI compute are required to deploy these advanced use cases with minimal effort. This report features insights on how to move AI forward from industry leaders at AWS, Meta, Samsung and Arm, and includes research from MIT Technology Rev... » read more

Conversing With Your Dishwasher


What does "Error 22" mean on your smart appliance? Today, most people have to look it up on the internet, but that's about to change. John Weil, vice president and general manager for Synaptics IoT and Edge AI Processor business unit, talks about how AI can be inexpensively and efficiently utilized by mapping directly to a database using a natural language interface. Unlike today, that informat... » read more

Safety Architecture and Approaches for Automotive SW And HW Including ASIL D And AI/ML (Mercedes-Benz, U. Of Washington)


A new technical paper titled "Key Safety Design Overview in AI-driven Autonomous Vehicles" was published by researchers at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America and University of Washington . Abstract "With the increasing presence of autonomous SAE level 3 and level 4, which incorporate artificial intelligence software, along with the complex technical challenges they present... » read more

AI For Test: The New Frontier


Dr. Ming Zhang, PDF Solutions vice president of Fabless Solutions, delivered the keynote at the TestConX 2025 conference in March. As he began his presentation, Ming borrowed the “learn, explore and share” line from Ira Feldman, the organizer of the conference, to set the tone of his talk. He promised to share what he and PDF Solutions learned and what’s useful and what’s not useful as ... » read more

Functional Safety Insights For Today’s Automotive Industry


As cars have evolved into rolling computing platforms, vehicle safety now extends well beyond the traditional seat belt. While they still take us to the grocery store, they also integrate advanced technology, enabling the rapid fusion of multimodal data through edge devices such as sensors and actuators. Modern vehicles offer unprecedented safety, but they can contain between one to three th... » read more

eMMC: The Embedded Storage Powering On-Device AI


In today's world of increasingly intelligent devices, efficient and reliable storage is paramount. Embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) has emerged as a crucial component that acts as the internal solid-state non-volatile storage for a wide range of devices handling on-device AI processing. Think of it as a compact, high-performing internal drive built directly into your phone, smart camera, or other... » read more

AI Native: What Does It Mean For Embedded Processing?


Artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming how users interact with technology. AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, along with advancements in data analytics and mobile technology, have contributed to high expectations among tech users. Consumers want and expect faster, more personalized, and smarter experiences — whether they're controlling a smart home device or speaking to a chatbot ... » read more

Embarrassingly Parallel Problems: Definitions, Challenges And Solutions


One of the reasons GPUs are regularly discussed in the same breath as AI is that AI shares the same fundamental class of problems as 3D graphics. They are both embarrassingly parallel. Embarrassingly parallel problems refer to computational tasks that: Exhibit independence: Subtasks do not rely on intermediate results from other tasks. Require minimal interaction: Parallel task... » read more

Photonics Speeds Up Data Center AI


Photonics is playing an increasingly vital role in the acceleration of AI within data centers. The global market for optical components is already substantial, accounting for $17 billion in revenue last year. Historically, telecommunications — such as undersea cables and fiber-to-the-home — dominated demand. However, the datacom sector, especially AI-driven data centers, now accounts for... » read more

Smarter Cars, Higher Stakes


Artificial intelligence is turbocharging automotive innovation, but it's also unleashing a tangle of high stakes risks that engineers and security experts are scrambling to contain. The push to embed AI deep into today’s vehicles is changing how cars are built, how they handle the road, and how they keep passengers safe. But as onboard intelligence expands, so do the risks. AI systems that... » read more

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