Highlights from IEDM 2025: 3D NAND is suddenly relevant again, interconnect metals beyond copper are emerging, 2D materials that could replace silicon, and more (SemiAnalysis)
1,000 CFETs, SK Hynix Next-Gen NAND, Interconnects Beyond Copper, 2D Materials, and More
IEDM 2025 Round-Up
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Highlights from IEDM 2025: 3D NAND is suddenly relevant again, interconnect metals beyond copper are emerging, 2D materials that could replace silicon, and more
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The UK government drops plans for mandatory digital IDs to work in the country, marking a reversal from when the UK first announced the policy in September 2025 (BBC)
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
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The UK government drops plans for mandatory digital IDs to work in the country, marking a reversal from when the UK first announced the policy in September 2025
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An interview with IMG President Adam Kelly on streaming platforms' increasing share of sports media rights, live sports as an antidote to AI content, and more (Josh Noble/Financial Times)
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Q&A with IMG President Adam Kelly on streaming platforms
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Q&A with Reid Hoffman on wanting Silicon Valley to speak out against the Trump administration, AI regulation, the role of AI in art and creativity, and more (Katie Drummond/Wired)
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Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to ‘Stand Up’ Against the Trump Administration
The LinkedIn cofounder and frequent Trump target has a simple message for his peers: “Just speak up about the things that you think are true.”
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Q&A with Reid Hoffman on wanting Silicon Valley to speak out against the Trump administration, AI regulation, the role of AI in art and creativity, and more
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Analysis: DeepSeek's hedge fund parent High-Flyer posted 56.6% average returns across its quant funds in 2025, boosting potential cash available for DeepSeek (Bloomberg)
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DeepSeek Founder Liang’s Funds Surge 57% as China Quants Boom
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s quantitative hedge fund generated returns of more than 50% last year, boosting the potential war chest for a com...
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Analysis: DeepSeek parent company High-Flyer posted an average return of 56.6% across its quant funds in 2025, which could boost the cash available for DeepSeek
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India lacks specific policies or zoning regulations for overseeing quick commerce dark stores, which are projected to hit 5,000 to 5,500 by FY2026 end, per HSBC (The Economic Times)
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The dark side of dark stores - The Economic Times
The army of on-the-clock delivery boys, imperilling themselves and pedestrians, has become a familiar sight across urban India. They emerge, bearin...
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India lacks specific policies or zoning regulations for overseeing quick commerce dark stores, which HSBC projects will hit 5,000 to 5,500 by the end of FY2026
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Elon Musk says Tesla will stop selling FSD after February 14 and will offer it only as a monthly subscription; FSD is already available for $99 per month (Danny Lee/Bloomberg)
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Tesla Driver-Assist System FSD Will Switch to Subscription-Only, Musk Says
Tesla Inc. will stop selling the assistance system it calls Full Self-Driving for a one-time fee and transition entirely to a monthly subscription ...
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Elon Musk says that Tesla will stop selling FSD after February 14 and will offer it only as a monthly subscription; FSD costs $8,000 upfront or $99 per month
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WithCoverage, which replaces traditional insurance brokers with its AI-based flat-fee risk management model, raised a $42M Series B led by Sequoia and Khosla (Ryan Lawler/Axios) https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2026/01/13/withcoverage-flat-fee-insurance
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WithCoverage, which replaces traditional insurance brokers with its AI-based flat-fee risk management model, raised a $42M Series B led by Sequoia and Khosla
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Sources: Chinese officials told customs agents that Nvidia H200 chips are barred from China and instructed local tech companies not to buy them unless necessary (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-customs-agents-told-nvidias-h200-chips-are-not-permitted-sources-say-2026-01-14/
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Sources: Chinese officials told customs agents this week that Nvidia H200s are barred from China and told local tech companies not to buy them unless necessary
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An inside look at a Myanmar online scam center that opened in 2024 with 3,500 workers from ~30 countries and closed in November 2025 after rebels captured it (New York Times)
At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep go...
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A look at a Myanmar online scam center that opened in 2024 with 3,500+ workers from nearly 30 countries and closed in November 2025 after rebels captured it
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