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University of Cambridge
Jianqiao Daxue
剑桥大学
to develop
yanfa
研发
brain-inspired
fang nao
仿脑
chip
xinpian
芯片
,
can make
ke shi
可使
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
energy consumption
nenghao
能耗
to reduce
jiangdi
降低
70 percent
qi cheng
七成
。

United Kingdom
Yingguo
英国
University of Cambridge
Jianqiao Daxue
剑桥大学
(possessive particle)
de
的
researchers
yanjiu renyuan
研究人员
developed
kaifa chu
开发出
a type of
yi zhong
一种
to mimic
mofang
模仿
human brain
ren nao
人脑
to operate
yunzuo
运作
(modifying particle)
de
的
nano-
nami
纳米
electronic
dianzi
电子
device
qijian
器件
,
can reduce
ke jiang
可将
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
system
xitong
系统
energy consumption
nenghao
能耗
to reduce
jiangdi
降低
approximately
yue
约
70 percent
70%
70%
。

April 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM

United Kingdom
Yingguo
英国
University of Cambridge
Jianqiao Daxue
剑桥大学
(possessive particle)
de
的
researchers
yanjiu renyuan
研究人员
developed
kaifa chu
开发出
a type of
yi zhong
一种
bio-inspired
fangsheng
仿生
nano-
nami
纳米
electronic
dianzi
电子
device
qijian
器件
,
inspiration
lingan
灵感
derived from
laiyuanyu
来源于
human brain
ren nao
人脑
to process
chuli
处理
information
xinxi
信息
(modifying particle)
de
的
way / method
fangshi
方式
。
this type of
zhe zhong
这种
device
qijian
器件
to adopt / to use
caiyong
采用
through
jinguo
经过
improved
gailiang
改良
(modifying particle)
de
的
hafnium oxide
yanghuaha
氧化铪
thin film
bomo
薄膜
,
to be able to
nenggou
能够
simultaneously
tongbu
同步
to process
chuli
处理
and
bing
并
to store
cunchu
存储
data
shuju
数据
。
compared to
yu
与
conventional
chuantong
传统
chip
xinpian
芯片
different
butong
不同
,
this type of
zhe zhong
这种
device
qijian
器件
does not need
wuxu
无需
between
zai
在
processor
chuliqi
处理器
and
yu
与
memory
cunchuqi
存储器
between
zhijian
之间
back and forth
lailai
来回
to transmit
chuanshu
传输
data
shuju
数据
,
thereby
congr
从而
significantly
dafu
大幅
to reduce
jianshao
减少
energy
nengliang
能量
loss / consumption
sunhao
损耗
。
tests
ceshi
测试
to show
xianshi
显示
,
new type
xinxing
新型
device
qijian
器件
(possessive particle)
de
的
switching
kaiguan
开关
electric current
dianliu
电流
compared to
bi
比
certain
mouxie
某些
conventional
chuantong
传统
oxide-based
yanghuawu
氧化物
memristor
cunchuqi
存储器
lower
di
低
approximately one million times
yue yi bai wan bei
约一百万倍
。
researchers
yanjiu renyuan
研究人员
to state
biaoshi
表示
,
the (formal)
gai
该
technology
jishu
技术
is expected to
youwan
有望
(future marker)
jiang
将
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
systems
xitong
系统
(possessive particle)
de
的
overall
zhengti
整体
energy consumption
nenghao
能耗
to reduce
jiangdi
降低
as much as
duoda
多达
70 percent
70%
70%
。
related
xiangguan
相关
research
yanjiu
研究
results / findings
chengguo
成果
has been published
yi fabiao
已发表
in
yu
于
academic
xueshu
学术
journal
qikan
期刊
Science Advances (journal)
Science Advances
Science Advances
。
as / with
suizhe
随着
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
data centers
shuju zhongxin
数据中心
energy consumption
nenghao
能耗
continuously
chixu
持续
to climb
pansheng
攀升
,
low power consumption
di gonghao
低功耗
chips
xinpian
芯片
(possessive particle)
de
的
research and development
yanfa
研发
is attracting
zheng yinfa
正引发
the industry
yejie
业界
widespread
guangfan
广泛
attention
guanzhu
关注
。

New Words

Yìndùnìxīyà
印度尼西亚
Indonesia
gǎngkǒu
港口
port
xiàndàihuà
现代化
modernization
hǎishang màoyì
海上贸易
maritime trade
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
infrastructure
jízhuāng xiāng
集装箱
container
wùliú
物流
logistics
chūkǒu
出口
exports
gōngyìng liàn
供应链
supply chain
jìngjìng lì
竞争力
competitiveness

News in English

Science & Technology

Cambridge Researchers Develop Brain-Inspired Chip That Could Cut AI Energy Use 70 Percent

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a nano-electronic device modeled on how the human brain processes information, which could reduce the energy consumption of AI systems by up to 70 percent.

Indonesia launched a major port modernization initiative to enhance maritime trade capacity and reduce shipping costs. The government committed 50 billion dollars for port infrastructure upgrades across major shipping hubs over five years.

Strategic ports including Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar received priority modernization investments including container terminal expansion and deepwater berth construction. Modern port facilities aimed to compete with regional shipping centers and attract international maritime logistics companies.

The initiative supported Indonesia's position as a global maritime trading center and key link in regional supply chains. Improved port efficiency reduced cargo handling times and shipping costs for exporters of agricultural products, minerals, and manufactured goods.

Employment opportunities expanded in port operations, logistics, and maritime industries. The port modernization complemented other infrastructure investments to enhance Indonesia's competitiveness in regional and global trade.

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qián
前
Groq (AI chip startup)
Groq
Groq
engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
regarding / over (a matter)
jiù
就
$20 billion USD
200 yì měiyuán
200亿美元
Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over $20 Billion Nvidia Licensing Deal

Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
Huawei (Chinese tech company)
Huáwéi
华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
,
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

Qualcomm Pays Huawei for First Time in Broad Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement

Tencent (Chinese tech company)
Téngxùn
腾讯
from / toward
xiàng
向
Oracle (US tech corporation)
Jiǎgǔwén
甲骨文
to lease / to rent for use
zūyòng
租用
one hundred thousand
shí wàn
十万
measure word for small round objects
kē
颗
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
semiconductor chip / microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Tencent Leases 100,000 AI Chips From Oracle in $7 Billion Deal

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ Gōngsī
苹果公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
on / at (preceding a date)
yú
于
October 13th
shíyuè shísān rì
十月十三日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
Welcome Home (name of Apple event)
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
product launch event
fābùhuì
发布会
,
expected to
yùjì
预计
to launch / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
HomePad mini (Apple smart home display)
HomePad mini
HomePad mini
and others / etc.
děng
等
new-model
xīnkuǎn
新款
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
。

Apple Announces October 13 Welcome Home Event, Expected to Reveal HomePad Mini and Other New Products