How ASML took over the chipmaking chessboard

The company's rise to dominance and the life and death of Moore's Law.

Week in Review Sunday, April 7, 2024 This week's roundup: How to reopen a nuclear power plant. The race to fix space-weather forecasting before next big solar storm hits. How ASML took over the chipmaking chessboard. And more. Remember to subscribe for as low as $8/month to get full access to the Hidden Worlds issue and an inside look at the innovative technologies illuminating the dark corners of the world. Plus, MIT Technology Review's website is being nominated for the Webby Awards under best website – magazine category. Please vote for us by April 18th. How ASML took over the chipmaking chessboard MIT Technology Review sat down with outgoing CTO Martin van den Brink to talk about the company's rise to dominance and the life and death of Moore's Law. Read more → How to reopen a nuclear power plant Palisades Power Plant in Michigan could be the first shut-down nuclear plant to restart operations. Read more → What's next for generative video OpenAI's Sora has raised the bar for AI moviemaking. Here are four things to bear in mind as we wrap our heads around what's coming. Read more → The race to fix space-weather forecasting before next big solar storm hits Solar activity can knock satellites off track, raising the risk of collisions. Scientists are hoping improved atmospheric models will help. Read more → The hard lessons of Harvard's failed geoengineering experiment Some observers argue the end of SCoPEx should mark the end of such proposals. Others say any future experiments should proceed in markedly different ways. Read more → Catch up on the stories readers are talking about: How three filmmakers created Sora's latest stunning videos   It's easy to tamper with watermarks from AI-generated text   How Adobe's bet on non-exploitative AI is paying off   Why Threads is suddenly popular in Taiwan   Why the lifetime of nuclear plants is getting longer The March/April issue features stories covering particle physics, deep-sea diving, the Europa Clipper, and other hidden worlds. Subscribe for as low as $8/month to unlock access to this riveting issue. SUBSCRIBE FOR $8/MONTH Download the MIT Technology Review app View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2024 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review