Nvidia Guarantees Chip Value to Unlock $500 Billion in AI Infrastructure Financing
Nvidia and six financial firms plan to mobilize over $500 billion in capital for AI infrastructure, with Nvidia guaranteeing up to 25% of its chips' residual value.
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Amazon's Texas Data Center Could Become Largest U.S. Climate Polluter
Amazon's planned data center in Texas could become the largest climate polluter in the U.S., emitting 33 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to The New York Times.
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Discovered Materials Uses AI to Hunt Cooler Chip Materials
Discovered Materials, a startup backed by Lightspeed India Partners, closed a $9 million seed round to develop AI-driven materials for more efficient integrated circuits.
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OpenAI's First Smart Speaker Set for 2027 at Over $300
OpenAI's first smart speaker is expected to launch in 2027 at a price above $300, according to Bloomberg.
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AMD Acquires Taalas, Startup That Embeds AI Models Into Silicon
AMD has acquired Taalas, a Canadian startup that embeds AI models directly into silicon, with a demo chip achieving 16,000 tokens per second for Llama 3.1-8B.
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OpenAI's expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem more alive
OpenAI's upcoming smart speaker is expected to cost over $300, according to Bloomberg, with a design that includes moving parts to enhance interactivity.
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OpenAI's Hockey-Puck-Sized Smart Speaker Set to Ship in 2027
OpenAI's first hardware device, a hockey-puck-sized smart speaker, is expected to ship in 2027 and will cost more than $300, according to Bloomberg.
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OpenAI’s AI Smart Speaker to Sell for Between $300 and $400
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker, described as a donut-shaped device, is expected to retail between $300 and $400, according to Bloomberg.
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Anthropic to build in-house silicon team for custom chips
Anthropic confirmed plans to develop custom silicon for its AI models, with a senior engineer role posted and partnerships with companies like Samsung under discussion.
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Deepmind Talent Drain Linked to Chip Shortages and Bureaucracy
Google DeepMind researchers are leaving due to chip shortages, conflicting priorities, and bureaucratic hurdles, according to reports.
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SpaceX's Compute Goals Could Need Over Two Million Nvidia Rubin GPUs
SpaceX aims to boost compute capacity fivefold by 2027, reaching over two gigawatts, according to Elon Musk.
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SpaceX's AI spending spooks investors with $16 billion capex
SpaceX's $16 billion AI capital expenditure, double the previous quarter, triggered a 10 percent drop in shares after its earnings report.