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Several leading US AI companies, including NVIDIA, Meta, and Microsoft, have jointly issued an open letter advocating for open-weight AI models, emphasizing their role in enhancing safety, cybersecurity, and innovation. The letter, initiated by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, is supported by major tech fir
2026-07-09
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In July 2026, German DIY engineer bitluni (real name Matthias Balwierz) unveiled an impressive project: building a custom GPU using 8,192 RISC-V microcontrollers. Despite its modest performance compared to commercial high-end graphics cards, the project holds significant implications for hardware de
2026-07-03
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In the context of rapid AI development, Anthropic and Micron have announced a strategic agreement to optimize memory and storage technologies using Anthropic's Claude AI models. The collaboration focuses on enhancing HBM, DRAM, and SSD performance to meet growing AI computing demands. While financia
2026-07-02
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Qualcomm has unveiled its new High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) memory architecture, designed to reduce the cost and power consumption associated with traditional High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). By stacking LPDDR memory directly above the CPU in a 3D vertical configuration, Qualcomm aims to eliminate the 'H
2026-06-14
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Semiconductor stocks experienced their worst week since 2020, with market capitalization erasing over $1.3 trillion. While fundamentals remain solid, investor sentiment has been rattled by a confluence of external factors. The downturn was initially triggered by Broadcom's softer AI chip guidance, b
2026-06-11
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NVIDIA's market cap plummeted nearly $330 billion in 24 hours following weaker-than-expected guidance from rival Broadcom, triggering a broader market correction in chip stocks. While Broadcom reported strong earnings, its cautious outlook for future chip sales raised concerns about the sustainabili
2026-06-06
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NVIDIA's rumored RTX 5000 Super GPU refreshes are reportedly back on track for a 2026 release, with a surprising addition of an RTX 5060 Super model featuring 12GB VRAM. This contradicts earlier rumors that NVIDIA would not release any new GeForce GPUs this year. While the information comes from a s
2026-06-02
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Texas Instruments (TI), a leading global semiconductor manufacturer, once aimed to dominate the personal computer market through its TI-99/4A launch in the early 1980s. However, the product faced fierce market competition and a brutal price war, ultimately leading to massive financial losses. Althou
2026-06-01
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Nvidia unveiled its new ARM-based laptop chip, RTX Spark, at Computex 2026, signaling a direct challenge to Apple's M-series chips, as well as Intel and AMD in the PC market. While Nvidia has traditionally been known for GPUs and AI, this move marks its formal entry into the laptop CPU space. The ch
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Intel's newly supported memory technology, Zero-Angle Memory (ZAM), introduces a vertical stacking approach that could significantly enhance data transfer speeds and reduce power consumption. With nine functional layers, each containing 1.125GB of DRAM, ZAM aims to approach the performance of NVIDIA