George Leopold

May 15, 2024 | ojoyoshidareport.com | George Leopold

Can generative AI and the acres of servers needed to refine large-language models help solve the very problem it creates? Share This Post: By George LeopoldTaking a page from Bitcoin miners constantly seeking cheaper power sources, Microsoft Corp.’s planned $3.3 billion investment in Wisconsin represents the next wave of data center expansion driven by generative AI.

May 7, 2024 | ojoyoshidareport.com | George Leopold

Junko Yoshida and George Leopold, host The Ojo-Yoshida Report's Dig Deeper series on sustainable semiconductor manufacturing, assessing the prospects for reducing the chip industry’s carbon footprint. Share This Post: By George LeopoldWill the road to Climate Hell, as the saying goes, be paved with good intentions?

Apr 4, 2024 | ojoyoshidareport.com | George Leopold

Despite early losses, America’s designated chip “champion” aims to be the world’s second-largest foundry by 2030. Intel fab under construction in Arizona. (Source: Intel Corp.) Share This Post: By George LeopoldWhat’s at stake:Fresh off receipt of U.S. government funding and tax breaks, Intel Corp. is spearheading the effort to revive American chip manufacturing. Will Intel Foundry’s internal sourcing strategy enable it to achieve a projected breakeven in 2027?

Apr 4, 2024 | nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com | George Leopold

Despite early losses, America’s designated chip “champion” aims to be the world’s second-largest foundry by 2030. Intel fab under construction in Arizona. (Source: Intel Corp.) Share This Post: By George LeopoldWhat’s at stake:Fresh off receipt of U.S. government funding and tax breaks, Intel Corp. is spearheading the effort to revive American chip manufacturing. Will Intel Foundry’s internal sourcing strategy enable it to achieve a projected breakeven in 2027?

Mar 19, 2024 | ojoyoshidareport.com | George Leopold

Despite its advantages, the power semiconductor technology continues to be plagued by false starts. Share This Post: By George LeopoldThe power semiconductor material silicon carbide seemed poised for a different sort of band-gap leap in recent weeks as developers again touted SiC’s potential role in addressing skyrocketing electricity demand. That demand will only grow as sprawling data centers take on more energy-intensive AI workloads.