This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Hatcher, the managing partner of Baringa. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been a consultant since the late ’90s. I spent most of my career focused on the energy sector, but these days, AI has become a big topic of conversation. I joined
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Private firms will host US doctoral students in a scheme announced by the US National Science Foundation.Credit: Getty The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has kicked off a sweeping effort to deepen the ties between PhD students and industry. The pilot programme will provide participants with hands-on industry research experience and funding from universities, companies
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The global memory chip shortage is affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman said the shortage — caused by the demands of chip-hungry AI companies — had already affected Apple’s more niche computers, the Mac mini and Mac Studio. But it seems the company is now struggling to