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Intel and AMD's new ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86
ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86 — new design makes matrix multiplication more power- and density-efficient
US pulls the 'kill-switch' on Anthropic's Fable 5 AI models, sending global allies scrambling
PREMIUM World leaders are concerned that projects can be cut off by arbitrary U.S. regulations.
Nvidia reveals AI robots that taught themselves to install GPUs into motherboards
Nvidia showcases agentic robots that can teach themselves high-precision and dexterous tasks - like PC building - in the real world.
Ukraine used 10 AI-controlled ‘Terminator’ drones to kill Russian soldiers two years ago, marking first autonomous killings of humans
A watershed moment occurred on the battlefields of Ukraine in 2024 when 10 fully autonomous AI-controlled quadcopter drones were sent to the front lines against Russia with ‘Terminator Mode’ engaged.
Demand for data center CPUs has surged, and AI agents are responsible
Premium The massive AI gold rush has a new bottleneck set in its sights, CPUs. But what's driving the demand? We interview industry experts to find out.
Executives are cutting jobs for an AI future that hasn't fully arrived yet, even as productivity gains remain difficult to prove
Premium A growing number of CEOs expect AI-driven layoffs, but economic data paints a more complex picture as companies cut junior roles before proving AI delivers meaningful productivity gains.
US tech layoffs record single-highest month in two years, and more than any other sector
U.S. tech companies announced 38,242 job cuts in May, more than any other sector and the industry's heaviest month of reductions in nearly two years.
Microsoft CEO says new AI data centers use as little water as a restaurant
Microsoft CEO claims the company's new AI data centers use only as much water as a single restaurant annually, thanks to a closed-loop cooling system designed to dramatically reduce consumption.
Github Copilot customers report up to 100-fold price hikes
Github Copilot customers suffer from sticker shock syndrome as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing — customers reporting ten- to hundred-fold price hikes
Astera Labs showcases 320-lane PCIe 6.0 switch for vendor-agnostic scaling in data centers
Premium Astera Labs has shown off the Scorpio X-Series 320-lane PCIe switch that promises to enable vendor-agnostic scale-up capability for AI infrastructure and disaggregated data center infrastructure.