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New Research Finds 76% of Industry Leaders Say Node Scaling Alone Can’t Meet AI’s Rising Compute and Energy Needs
LOS GATOS, Calif., November 05, 2025--Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ:ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today announced the findings of its latest research, revealing the growing disconnect between the needs of AI workloads and the capabilities of today’s silicon-based infrastructure. It also underscores the need for a more collaborative ecosystem to close that gap.
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