Topic: ai demand
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Tech Hiring Defies AI Job Loss Fears: Top Skills in Demand
The technology sector is experiencing robust hiring activity, with nearly half of global tech employers planning to expand their workforce this quarter, challenging concerns about AI-induced job losses. Artificial intelligence implementation is driving sustained hiring momentum, creating demand f...
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IT Job Market Shrinks, But These Skills & Regions Are Still Hiring
The IT job market is experiencing a decline in traditional roles, with a 4.5% unemployment rate and over 179,000 jobs lost in the past two years, though demand remains strong in specialized areas and small to medium-sized businesses. There is growing demand for expertise in artificial intelligenc...
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AI's Memory Crisis: A Decade of Soaring Storage Prices
A severe shortage of NAND flash and DRAM is driving up prices for components like SSDs and memory modules, primarily due to the high demands of AI data centers consuming a large share of global production capacity. After a period of low prices in 2023, 2024 saw a rapid market reversal with synchr...
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Kioxia and Sandisk Launch AI-Driven Fab2 Plant in Japan
Kioxia and Western Digital's SanDisk have launched their new Fab2 semiconductor plant in Japan, which will produce advanced 218-layer 3D flash memory and future nodes to meet AI-driven storage demands. The facility incorporates innovative CBA technology for improved performance, features earthqua...
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The Hidden Forever Chemicals in Your Computer Chips
Forever chemicals (PFAS) are persistent in the environment and human tissue, with widespread exposure linked to serious health issues like cancer and hypertension. Regulatory efforts have seen some success, including reduced usage and federal drinking water limits, but newer PFAS variants and rel...
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