Tech Updates: Nokia Brings 200 Tech Jobs to San Jose With Sustainable Chip Plant
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Companies in the Bay Area are making significant strides in sustainable technology. Nokia is expanding its semiconductor hub in San Jose to develop photonic chips that enhance energy efficiency, crucial for AI demands. This initiative, backed by federal funding, will create tech and construction jobs. Lightmatter has introduced its Passage M1000 AI processor that uses light for computations, aiming to cut energy demands. Additionally, Savor Foods has pioneered a sustainable butter made entirely from captured carbon, underscoring the innovation in the food sector aimed at sustainability.
Savor Foods has created a sustainable butter composed solely of carbon, utilizing captured CO2 and hydrogen, showcasing a breakthrough in food innovation aimed at reducing ecological impact.
Nokia's expansion of its semiconductor hub in San Jose is designed to cater to AI demands while enhancing energy efficiency through the use of photonic chips, which lower cooling needs.
Lightmatter’s Passage M1000 AI processor offers a significant shift toward energy-efficient computing by utilizing light for tasks, reducing heat generation and cooling requirements.
With $40 million in federal backing, Nokia's project not only aims to innovate sustainable tech but also promises job creation amid growing demands in the semiconductor industry.
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