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Building the Next Generation of Wireless Systems with AI-Native Technologies

This week my guest is Dr. Houman Zarrinkoub – Principal Product Manager of Wireless Communications at MathWorks. Houman and I investigate why the adoption of AI native technologies is necessary for the development of next-generation wireless standards, the steps involved in designing and integrating an AI-native wireless system and the common hurdles that engineers face when integrating AI into their wireless system design … Read More → "Building the Next Generation of Wireless Systems with AI-Native Technologies"

Eeek! GenAI-Powered Design and Verification EDA Tools

I just got off a video conference call with a company I cannot name that’s developed a technology I cannot discuss to power a product I am forbidden to talk about at this time. But I fear I’ve said too much. Suffice it to say that this product is going to enable a new generation of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms in … Read More → "Eeek! GenAI-Powered Design and Verification EDA Tools"

Is Jeff Goldblum Hollywood’s go-to person for an on-screen engineer?

Actor Jeff Goldblum recently appeared as a guest host for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV show. Kimmel was on vacation. As part of his first-night monologue, Goldblum played piano (he’s an accomplished jazz pianist) and sang a song with references to several of the movies that he’s appeared in over the last four decades. While he was singing, I realized that Goldblum’s … Read More → "Is Jeff Goldblum Hollywood’s go-to person for an on-screen engineer?"

No Slacking! Put Your Sem;colons to Work [Exclamation Mark Goes Here]

I’m still chafing under the impositions imposed by the punctuation police. I speak of those who don the undergarments of authority and stride the corridors of power. Those despicable despots who dictate I can no longer terminate the titles to my columns with exclamation marks, all the time muttering inscrutable incantations to their SEO gods. Fortunately, I’m not bitter. … Read More → "No Slacking! Put Your Sem;colons to Work [Exclamation Mark Goes Here]"
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