AMD Just Bought the Company Betting Inference Doesn’t Need a GPU
AMD has agreed to acquire Taalas, a startup focusing on specialized inference silicon that embeds trained model weights directly into chips, enhancing efficiency but…
AMD has agreed to acquire Taalas, a startup focusing on specialized inference silicon that embeds trained model weights directly into chips, enhancing efficiency but…
AI inference, a crucial aspect of enterprise computing, involves a single forward pass through a neural network without learning or adapting post-training. The costs…
A team from Copenhagen and CU Boulder developed a harmonic parity qubit, enabling control over odd harmonics in a superconducting circuit. This advancement aims…
AMD and Anthropic announced a partnership involving 2 gigawatts of AMD GPUs in Helios systems, supported by a $5 billion equity investment. The collaboration…
Anthropic is establishing an in-house chip team while securing multiple partnerships, including a $10 billion deal with Volta. The company aims to reduce dependency…
On August 1, OpenAI unveiled "Astra," a model that solved ten long-standing mathematical problems, including group theory's non-sofic groups. However, concerns arise over Astra's…
Qualcomm's recent agreement with the European Commission raises concerns about its suitability for Europe’s AI gigafactories, as it specializes in inference rather than training…
The European Union is investing ten billion euros in seven AI Gigafactories, aiming to enhance its AI computing capabilities amid competition from the US…
Over fifteen years, the Open RAN initiative evolved from a China Mobile white paper to a $10 billion movement, yet the RAN market has…
The real issue in AI isn't benchmarks, but sovereignty, focusing on control over compute, models, and access. Hardware access determines power, as seen in…
New York banned new AI data centers over 50 MW. What the moratorium means for hyperscalers, investors, and the national AI infrastructure race.
ASML from the Netherlands is the sole producer of advanced lithography machines essential for semiconductor manufacturing. xLight, led by Pat Gelsinger, aims to provide…
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting performance. While…
A team at Chalmers University reshaped the surface beneath YBCO superconductors, significantly enhancing their performance. By creating a nanofaceted substrate, they improved transition temperatures…
Intel showcased advancements in their 18A-P node at the VLSI Symposium, achieving enhanced performance and reduced power consumption. Key features include improved thermal resistance…