Group 1: TSMC and Intel - Taiwan prosecutors raided the home of former TSMC vice president Wei-Jen Lo over allegations of leaking trade secrets to Intel Corp, with computers and storage devices seized as evidence [2] Group 2: AI Hardware Market - A Google DeepMind researcher criticized the market's perception of AI hardware demand following a significant drop in Nvidia and AMD stocks, which fell after reports indicated that Meta might utilize Google's AI chips [3] Group 3: Baidu Layoffs - Baidu has initiated layoffs across multiple business units after a disappointing Q3 report, with potential job cuts reaching up to 40% in some teams, although the exact number of layoffs remains unspecified [4] Group 4: Amazon Legal Victory - Amazon won a legal battle against New York's new labor law, which would have allowed state intervention in private-sector union disputes, with a federal judge blocking the law's enforcement while Amazon's challenge is ongoing [5] Group 5: Meta Investigation - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley have called for an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations that the company profits from fraudulent advertisements, with estimates suggesting potential earnings of $16 billion annually from such ads [6]
Weekend Round-Up: TSMC Trade Secrets Lawsuit, Google Deepmind Scientist's Market Slam, Baidu Layoffs, Amazon's Court Victory And More