TSMC Halts Chinese Chip Shipments, Beatles Make AI History with Grammy Noms, and How the Body Stores Memories
Nov 12, 2024
TSMC's recent halt on advanced AI chip shipments to China signals a notable shift in global tech dynamics amid rising tensions. Meanwhile, The Beatles make a historic comeback with an AI-enhanced track earning Grammy nominations, showcasing innovative technology that revives their classic sound. In an intriguing twist, new research from NYU suggests that our bodies may store memories beyond the brain, with non-neural cells capable of pattern recognition. This could revolutionize our understanding of memory and influence medical advancements.
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TSMC's Chip Shipment Restriction
TSMC restricted advanced AI chip shipments to Chinese companies following U.S. regulations.
This impacts China's access to cutting-edge AI tech, despite their domestic chip development efforts.
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Beatles' AI-Powered Grammy Nomination
The Beatles' AI-enhanced song "Now and Then" earned Grammy nominations, blending old and new tech.
Peter Jackson's team isolated John Lennon's vocals from a demo, enabling the band's "final" recording.
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Body's Cellular Memory
Non-neural body cells can detect and remember patterns, using similar mechanisms as brain cells.
This "cellular memory" may influence our biological responses to experiences, expanding our understanding of memory beyond the brain.
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In this book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma reshapes both the body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores various treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, which activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to aid in recovery. The book emphasizes the power of relationships in both causing and healing trauma and offers hope through descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. It is based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists in the field[1][2][5].
In today's episode, we explore TSMC's significant move to halt shipments of advanced AI chips to Chinese companies following U.S. Commerce Department directives. This decision specifically affects 7-nanometer and smaller designs, marking a crucial shift in the global semiconductor landscape and highlighting growing tensions in international tech relations. The restrictions target AI accelerators and GPUs while leaving consumer electronics and automotive chip production unaffected.
We also cover The Beatles' remarkable return to the Grammy spotlight with their AI-enhanced song "Now and Then," which has earned nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. The track represents a unique blend of past and present, utilizing custom AI technology developed by Peter Jackson's team to isolate John Lennon's vocals from a decades-old demo, allowing Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to complete what may be the band's final recording.
The episode concludes with groundbreaking research from New York University revealing that memory formation isn't limited to the brain. Scientists have discovered that non-neural cells throughout our bodies can detect patterns and store information, activating the same "memory gene" used by brain cells. This finding could reshape our understanding of memory formation and lead to new approaches in medical treatment, particularly in areas like cancer therapy and cognitive enhancement.
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