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Daily Semiconductor News & Research • January 14, 2026 • 04:06 AM CST

📊 Today's Data Collection

News items: 63 articles gathered
Company papers: 8 papers from major players
Technology papers: 15 research papers
Total sources: 19 feeds processed

🌟 Highlights

⭐ TOP PAPER

Modeling LLM Agent Reviewer Dynamics in Elo-Ranked Review System

6. Memory & StorageJan 13, 2026 Score: 0.65
In this work, we explore the Large Language Model (LLM) agent reviewer dynamics in an Elo-ranked review system using real-world conference paper submissions. Multiple LLM agent reviewers with differen...
⭐ TOP PAPER

RAVEN: Erasing Invisible Watermarks via Novel View Synthesis

Company Research Papers (SMH)Jan 13, 2026 Score: 0.30
Invisible watermarking has become a critical mechanism for authenticating AI-generated image content, with major platforms deploying watermarking schemes at scale. However, evaluating the vulnerabilit...

📰 News Items

Samsung shifts to develop AI companion for smart home

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
Samsung Electronics set up a dedicated 1,400-ping exhibition hall for CES 2026 to present a more comprehensive vision of its smart home ecosystem. For 2026, Samsung's core strategy centers on the concept of the "AI companion at home," spann...

2026 Outlook with Nilesh Kamdar of Keysight EDA

SemiWikiJan 13, 2026
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. I’m Nilesh Kamdar, General Manager of the Keysight EDA business unit. Keysight is an S&P 500 company that provides design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and dep...

KAIST Develops OLED Technology with Double the Screen Brightness​

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 13, 2026
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are widely used in smartphones and TVs thanks to their excellent color reproduction and thin, flexible planar structure. The post KAIST Develops OLED Technology with Double the Screen Brightness​ appear...

Global EV sales, 2025 review & 2026 forecast

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
EV sales momentum slows in 2026 with the global auto market under pressure; The top-3 EV markets see their EV development heading in different directions, shrinking annual growth to 15.2% for the year.

Verifying RISC-V Platforms for Space

SemiWikiJan 13, 2026
Space applications are booming, prompted by rapidly declining launch costs now attainable through commercial competition. Thanks to ventures like SpaceX, the cost to put a satellite into low earth orbit (LEO) has dropped from $20k/kg to $2k...

China tech restrictions complicate Reliance battery cell plans

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
Reports that Reliance Industries has paused plans to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells have reignited debate over India's clean-energy ambitions, highlighting technology bottlenecks even as the conglomerate insists its net-zero strategy...

2026 Outlook with Paul Neil of Mach42

SemiWikiJan 12, 2026
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company I’m Paul, Chief Operating Officer at Mach42. As COO, I am responsible for the business growth of Mach42, as well as driving customer success. My previous roles included VP of Product at A...

China lifts semiconductor equipment localization to 35%

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
China's push to localize its semiconductor equipment supply chain has reached an unexpected milestone. Domestic tools accounted for 35% of chipmaking equipment used in 2025, up from 25% a year earlier and well above the government's origina...

Nordic Semiconductor Simplifies Edge AI for Billions of IoT Devices

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 12, 2026
Nordic Semiconductor is bringing AI intelligence and functionality to the smallest battery-powered IoT devices. The post Nordic Semiconductor Simplifies Edge AI for Billions of IoT Devices appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

CEO Interview with Scott Bibaud of Atomera

SemiWikiJan 12, 2026
Scott Bibaud has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director since October 2015. Mr. Bibaud has been active in the semiconductor industry for over 25 years. He has successfully built a number of businesses in his career whic...

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.8% Year-to-Year in November

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 12, 2026
November’s sales mark the global industry’s highest-ever monthly total; worldwide chip sales increase 3.5% month-to-month. The post Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.8% Year-to-Year in November appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

Gleason Chosen for Tennessee’s AI Advisory Council

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 12, 2026
Shaun Gleason, director of the Partnerships Office at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been appointed to Tennessee’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. The post Gleason Chosen for Tennessee’s AI Advisory ...

Meta doubles down on AI smart glasses, shuts VR studios

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
Meta Platforms is reshaping its hardware and AI strategy. After reports of layoffs at its Reality Labs division, the US tech giant is now in talks with EssilorLuxottica to double the annual output of its AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasse...

Using the Physics of Radio Waves to Empower Smarter Edge Devices

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 12, 2026
Duke engineers publish new method to use analog radio waves to boost energy-efficient edge AI. The post Using the Physics of Radio Waves to Empower Smarter Edge Devices appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

Soitec Appoints Laurent Remont CEO, Effective April 2026

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 09, 2026
Soitec announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Laurent Rémont as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. The post Soitec Appoints Laurent Remont CEO, Effective April 2026 appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

SK Hynix reportedly trims consumer memory, shifts focus to servers

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
Surging demand for AI hardware is prompting memory makers to reassess their product portfolios as resources shift toward higher-margin enterprise and data center markets. Following Micron's decision to exit its Crucial consumer business lat...

Si2’s OpenAccess Coalition Announces 2026 Board of Directors

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 09, 2026
The OpenAccess Coalition is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, now representing 16 member companies. The post Si2’s OpenAccess Coalition Announces 2026 Board of Directors appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

Memory chip shortage and soaring prices? Blame AI.

FierceElectronics (All news)Dec 19, 2025
Companies making sensors for use in various applications are concerned about the unrelenting and unprecedented memory chip shortage, which makes it more expensive to build systems reliant on sensors and other components.

Iluvatar CoreX sets three-generation GPU plan, eyes H200 performance

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
As China's domestic GPU developers accelerate public listings and expand both technological and capital investment, competition is shifting toward next-generation computing power. Iluvatar CoreX said it will unveil a three-generation GPU ro...

2026 Outlook: Executive Viewpoints

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 09, 2026
Each year, Semiconductor Digest turns to industry leaders and analysts to get their viewpoints on what they expect to see in the coming year in terms of critical tech and business trends. Hot topics continue to be artificial intelligence, c...

Apple leads 2025 global smartphone sales with upgrade strategy

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by strong adoption of AI smartphones and rising demand for high-end...

Micron Announces Groundbreaking for Historic New York Megafab

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 08, 2026
Marking the start of construction on the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility in U.S. history, Micron executives to join federal, state and local leaders to celebrate the $100 billion project in Central New York. The post Micron Ann...

China's new export trio drives 2025 trade growth

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
China's total trade in goods reached CNY45.47 trillion (approx. US$6.51 trillion) in 2025, marking a 3.8% year-over-year increase and setting a new record, the General Administration of Customs announced on January 14. Exports rose 6.1% to ...

Optics Research Uses Dim Light to Produce Bright LEDs

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 07, 2026
Researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a technique that substantially improves the ability to convert low-energy light into a high-energy version. The post Optics Research Uses Dim Light to Produce Brigh...

GSME Secures $35M Series B Funding

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 07, 2026
GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME) today announced a $35 million Series B round led by Maverick Silicon to expand its semiconductor services platform across advanced packaging, design enablement, and supply chain visibility. The post GSM...

AECO Corp. Announces Promotion of Maryann Remner to President

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 07, 2026
AECO Corp. announced the promotion of Maryann Remner to President, effective immediately. The post AECO Corp. Announces Promotion of Maryann Remner to President appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

China extends anti-dumping tariffs on US and Korean polysilicon

DigiTimes (EN)Jan 14, 2026
As China–US technological and industrial rivalry intensifies, Beijing is strengthening its trade defence measures. China's Ministry of Commerce announced on the 13th that anti-dumping duties on imported solar-grade polysilicon from the US a...

Cadence Launches Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate Chiplet Time to Market

Semiconductor Digest (General)Jan 06, 2026
Strategic collaborations with Samsung Foundry, Arm and others enable Cadence to deliver pre-validated chiplet solutions based on the Cadence Physical AI chiplet platform. The post Cadence Launches Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate Chiplet Tim...

🏢 Company Papers

RAVEN: Erasing Invisible Watermarks via Novel View Synthesis

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
Invisible watermarking has become a critical mechanism for authenticating AI-generated image content, with major platforms deploying watermarking schemes at scale. However, evaluating the vulnerability of these schemes against sophisticated...

Forbidden second harmonics in centrosymmetric bilayer crystals

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
Optical spectroscopy based on second-order nonlinearity is a critical technique for characterizing two-dimensional (2D) crystals as well as bioimaging and quantum optics. It is generally believed that second-harmonic generation (SHG) in cen...

Breaking the Orthogonality Barrier in Quantum LDPC Codes

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
Classical low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes are a widely deployed and well-established technology, forming the backbone of modern communication and storage systems. It is well known that, in this classical setting, increasing the girth ...

Optimal logical Bell measurements on stabilizer codes with linear optics

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
Bell measurements (BMs) are ubiquitous in quantum information and technology. They are basic elements for quantum commmunication, computation, and error correction. In particular, when performed on logical qubits encoded in physical photoni...

Older Adults' Preferences for Feedback Cadence from an Exercise Coach Robot

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
People can respond to feedback and guidance in different ways, and it is important for robots to personalize their interactions and utilize verbal and nonverbal communication cues. We aim to understand how older adults respond to different ...

Lyapunov Exponents versus Integrability in Random Conservative Dynamics

Company Research Papers (SMH)Published: 2026-01-13
We consider random dynamical systems generated by volume-preserving piecewise $C^{1}$ maps. For this class of random systems, we establish an invariance principle asserting that if the Lyapunov exponents vanish, then there exists a measurab...

📄 Technology Papers

RAVEN: Erasing Invisible Watermarks via Novel View Synthesis

7. AI Accelerators (ASIC vs GPU vs Others)Published: 2026-01-13
Invisible watermarking has become a critical mechanism for authenticating AI-generated image content, with major platforms deploying watermarking schemes at scale. However, evaluating the vulnerability of these schemes against sophisticated...

3AM: Segment Anything with Geometric Consistency in Videos

3. Power & Wide Bandgap MaterialsPublished: 2026-01-13
Video object segmentation methods like SAM2 achieve strong performance through memory-based architectures but struggle under large viewpoint changes due to reliance on appearance features. Traditional 3D instance segmentation methods addres...

Forbidden second harmonics in centrosymmetric bilayer crystals

4. Packaging Integration & OpticsPublished: 2026-01-13
Optical spectroscopy based on second-order nonlinearity is a critical technique for characterizing two-dimensional (2D) crystals as well as bioimaging and quantum optics. It is generally believed that second-harmonic generation (SHG) in cen...

Modeling LLM Agent Reviewer Dynamics in Elo-Ranked Review System

6. Memory & StoragePublished: 2026-01-13
In this work, we explore the Large Language Model (LLM) agent reviewer dynamics in an Elo-ranked review system using real-world conference paper submissions. Multiple LLM agent reviewers with different personas are engage in multi round rev...

Motion Attribution for Video Generation

2. Logic Devices (Advanced Transistors)Published: 2026-01-13
Despite the rapid progress of video generation models, the role of data in influencing motion is poorly understood. We present Motive (MOTIon attribution for Video gEneration), a motion-centric, gradient-based data attribution framework tha...