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1. NVIDIA to Establish Large Design Center in Taiwan Within 5 Years

According to foreign media, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview that the company plans to establish a large design center in Taiwan, China within the next 5 years, employing at least 1,000 engineers. The company is also looking for a large site in the region to build a headquarters. The specific location is still under consideration and no decision has been made.

Commentary: NVIDIA's establishment of a design center in Taiwan demonstrates its expansion strategy in the Asian market and will help strengthen the integration of regional talent and technology resources.

2. Japan's JFE Steel Develops Cost-Reducing 3D Printing Technology

According to foreign media, JFE Steel Group's subsidiary JFE Castings has developed a technology that can reduce the manufacturing cost of metal mechanical parts by 20-30% using 3D printers. It will start mass production of parts using this technology for industrial machinery and other applications as early as fiscal 2024. The company is also discussing the sale of technology licenses.

Commentary: JFE Castings' 3D printing technology can significantly reduce costs and may drive the adoption of 3D printing technology by the manufacturing industry, accelerating the commercialization of this technology.

3. Study Finds Coevolution Can Promote New Species

According to media reports, a new study by researchers in Australia and the UK has shown that the coevolution of parasitic cuckoo birds and their host birds can help to generate new cuckoo species. The study, which sheds light on the phenomenon of "cuckoldry" in birds, suggests that coevolution is one of the drivers of biodiversity on Earth. The paper has been published in the American journal Science.

Commentary: This study provides new insights into understanding biodiversity and evolution. The concept of coevolution may have profound implications for conservation biology and biotechnology.

4. Microsoft, Google Reportedly to Lay Off Cloud Computing Employees

According to foreign media, sources say Microsoft has laid off hundreds of employees in its cloud computing business Azure, affecting the Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering teams. In addition to Microsoft, Google's parent company Alphabet is also laying off employees in several teams in its cloud computing division. An internal letter shows that Google has informed employees of layoffs in multiple teams, including sales, consulting and operations, with at least 100 positions being eliminated.

Commentary: The layoffs at Microsoft and Google in their cloud computing divisions may reflect market adjustments or business restructuring, and could have a short-term impact on the development of cloud computing technology.

5. Intel Unveils Next-Generation Lunar Lake Processor

At Computex Taipei, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled the 6th Gen Xeon processor, highlighted the cost-performance of the Gaudi AI accelerator, and revealed details of the next-generation Lunar Lake processor architecture. Gelsinger said Intel is integrating two layers of LPDDR5X-8500 memory directly into the Lunar Lake chip package, configured for 16GB or 32GB. This design change can reduce the data transfer load by about 40%, significantly improving data processing efficiency and speed.

Commentary: The next-generation Lunar Lake processor is expected to increase Intel's market share in the notebook chip market and help its AI PC development.

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