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U.S. chip industry may face 157,000 worker shortfall by 2030, Samsung deploys Korean staff

The U.S. semiconductor industry could face a workforce shortfall of up to 157,000 people by 2030 as it expands production of AI chips, a forecast said. The supply of engineers and skilled technicians is failing to keep pace with factory buildouts, intensifying competition among major chipmakers. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are temporarily deploying Korean staff for initial operations, while U.S. universities and federal programs expand semiconductor training.

Industry

Fully remote workers report higher job satisfaction than hybrid and office-based staff, study shows

Fully remote workers report higher job satisfaction than hybrid staff and those working fully in the office, a study found. Researchers analysed 7,704 employees at a medical institution and measured satisfaction, workplace connection and turnover. Fully remote staff had the highest average satisfaction score, followed by hybrid and fully in-office employees. Differences in workplace connection and actual turnover rates a year later were small and not statistically significant. Higher satisfaction was linked to lower turnover risk.

Industry

Apptronik opens \'Robot Park\' to speed humanoid training for factories and homes

U.S. humanoid robotics startup Apptronik has unveiled a large training facility called Robot Park, aiming to accelerate commercial use of humanoids by collecting large volumes of real-world data. The 90,000-square-foot site in Austin, Texas, trains its Apollo robot through repeated tasks under teleoperation, operating year-round. CEO Jeff Cardenas (제프 카르데나스) called it a data factory for robot learning. The company has raised about $1 billion and is developing Apollo3.