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Cursor's claim of building a browser almost entirely with AI agents has raised doubts. The article urges careful verification of claims before accepting them as truth, highlighting that code generation is only one part of shipping working software.
A fan has created a portable PS4 based on a PS4 Slim, integrating a 7-inch OLED screen, HDMI output, and a 3-hour battery. The modified console retains the original functionalities and can also be used while charging.
London-based AI video startup Synthesia has raised $200 million in a Series E round, nearly doubling its valuation to around $4 billion. The company is now one of Europe’s most valuable AI companies, building generative AI tools that let companies create videos using AI-generated avatars, finding applications in corporate training and internal communications.
The article explores the idea of a freer and more decentralized internet, based on open protocols and open-source code. It discusses how centralized services and current regulations limit this original freedom, and suggests building smaller, more autonomous alternatives to regain control over the online experience.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly scaling back its ambitious 'The Line' megacity project. New reports suggest a potential shift in focus towards becoming a hub for AI data centers. Originally planned for 9 million residents, the city may now prioritize digital infrastructure.
The ASRock Rack PAUL card, equipped with the ASPEED AST2500 controller, receives support in the Linux kernel thanks to new patches. This low-profile PCIe card provides IPMI/BMC capabilities for various platforms.
UK-based startup Synthesia, specializing in AI-powered corporate videos, has nearly doubled its valuation to $4 billion in just one year. A new $200 million funding round, led by Google Ventures, will support the development of interactive AI agents for corporate use, with customers including SAP and Microsoft.
A new patch series for the Linux kernel, developed by Kairui Song of Tencent, aims to enhance swap memory management. The changes promise memory savings and a slight increase in system performance.
Britain's Royal Navy is using Oracle Cloud edge infrastructure to operate AI-driven defenses on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The 'sovereign' platform supports decision-making and operational learning at sea.
London-based MyARC, a platform for fitness creators, has secured over €2 million in funding. The company has launched a new version of its platform focused on monetization, management, and growth of creator-led fitness businesses. The platform aims to overcome the limitations of traditional models by offering personalized and scalable plans.
According to a Cloudflare report, companies that have modernized their applications are almost three times more likely to see a return on their AI investments. The report highlights application modernization as a key factor for AI success, surpassing mere experimentation with new tools. Security and reducing tool sprawl are also crucial elements.
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering identifies four strategic areas for future growth, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence solutions. The company aims to expand its presence in the AI market through targeted investments and the development of new technologies.
Materials manufacturer TAISIC Materials is shifting its focus towards the production of high-end silicio carbide (SiC) substrates. The strategic decision aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for advanced materials in the semiconductor industry.
The increasing demand for power efficiency in cloud-based artificial intelligence is driving interest in 800V High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) solutions. However, the adoption of these technologies still presents significant barriers to entry for suppliers.
According to DIGITIMES, Nvidia, Arm, and Qualcomm are defining specific strategies for the development of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to artificial intelligence. The article analyzes the different directions taken by the three industry giants.
Samsung is preparing to start shipments of its HBM4 memory to Nvidia and AMD starting in February. This new generation of high-bandwidth memory is crucial for accelerating the performance of GPUs and high-performance computing systems, essential for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.
Companies are increasingly replacing customer support staff with AI-powered chatbots, often with unsatisfactory results. A user shares negative experiences with Ebay and Payoneer, highlighting irrelevant and inaccurate responses. The discussion focuses on the impact of this transition on user experience and support effectiveness.
OpenAI's COO's decision to donate heavily to MAGA, Inc. has sparked backlash among ChatGPT users. Many subscribers have announced the cancellation of their premium accounts in protest, raising questions about the ethical alignment of AI companies.
Copenhagen-based startup Kime has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding to develop an analytics platform that tracks brand visibility within AI-generated responses. The aim is to provide companies with measurable and actionable data on the impact of AI on consumer behavior.
British startup Synthesia, which provides an AI platform for creating interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E funding round. This brings its valuation to $4 billion, up from $2.1 billion just a year ago.
Reflow Studio v0.5 is a local and portable workstation for neural dubbing, integrating RVC (voice cloning), Wav2Lip (lip sync), and GFPGAN (face enhancement). It doesn't require Python installation and offers a Cyberpunk-themed interface for an offline and private user experience.
Red teaming emerges as a cornerstone practice for safeguarding AI systems, especially in the age of agentic AI, where multi-LLM systems make autonomous decisions. Transparency in AI development and deployment is crucial to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure regulatory compliance.
Orbital, an AI platform for real estate law, has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round. The company aims to expand its presence in the US and UK, further developing its technology to automate legal processes in the real estate sector and create a unified workspace.
A Reddit user initiated a discussion comparing three large language models (LLMs) focused on coding: GLM 4.7 Flash, GPT OSS 120B, and Qwen3 Coder 30B. All three models require approximately 60GB of storage. The aim is to gather firsthand experiences regarding the pros and cons of each model.
Pegatron's chairman forecasts strong growth in the AI server market starting in 2026. The company aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Display manufacturer AUO is reorienting its strategy in the United States, shifting from a manufacturing base to a focus on market leverage. The move signals a change in the company's approach to the US market.
Leading US defense companies are deepening their partnerships with Taiwan. This initiative aims to strengthen the island's technological and defense capabilities in an increasingly complex geopolitical context. The cooperation may include technology transfer and joint development of advanced systems.
A new diagnostic framework evaluates the reliability of multi-agent LLM agents in enterprise automation, focusing on deployments in privacy-sensitive environments. The research analyzes various hardware architectures and models, identifying bottlenecks and accuracy-efficiency trade-offs for cost-effective deployments.
M3Kang, a new multilingual dataset for evaluating the multimodal mathematical reasoning capabilities of vision-language models (VLMs), has been introduced. Derived from the Kangaroo Math Competition, it includes problems translated into 108 languages, with benchmarks on open and closed-source models. Results show difficulties in basic math and diagram-based reasoning.
ChiEngMixBench, a new benchmark, evaluates large language models (LLMs) on Chinese-English code-mixing in real-world communication. It analyzes the spontaneity and naturalness of language, revealing cognitive alignment strategies between LLMs and human communication.
A research analyzed data collected via Fitbit devices to assess the mental health of students during the pandemic. The results indicate that physiological parameters such as heart rate and sleep quality can be useful for early identification of anxiety, depression, and stress.
A new study introduces a generalized score matching approach to identify causal relationships in discrete data. The method, which focuses on identifying the topological order of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), promises to improve the accuracy of causal discovery in various scientific domains.
A new study introduces SemanticALLI, an architecture that optimizes AI agent pipelines by reusing intermediate logic. Structured caching of intermediate representations significantly increases the hit rate, reducing model calls and latency.
The increasing demand for memory capacity is driving innovation in the sector. Startups and SMEs face new opportunities to develop advanced solutions, essential to support artificial intelligence workloads and other data-intensive applications. Technological evolution opens up unprecedented scenarios for the memory market.
Venture capital firm 2150 announced the final close of its €210 million second fund, bringing total assets under management to €500 million. The fund focuses on technology companies seeking to reshape cities and the industries that power them, with a focus on scalable and economically competitive solutions in energy, industrial decarbonisation, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and urban systems.
In 2026, artificial intelligence development will shift towards concrete applications and tangible results. This change of direction indicates a phase of industry recalibration, with a greater focus on the effectiveness and integration of AI in real-world contexts.
According to DIGITIMES, IT applications show potential for OLED display driver (DDI) adoption. However, the upgrade pace remains slow. The article analyzes market dynamics and factors influencing the adoption of this technology.
According to DIGITIMES, Foxconn maintains its leading position in the production of AI servers, also benefiting from strong demand from Apple. Competition in the sector remains high, with other manufacturers seeking to gain market share.
Jabil, a manufacturing services company, has announced the appointment of Steve Raymund as chair of the board of directors. Raymund, a current board member, succeeds Timothy Main.
A user won a Dell DGX Spark GB10 workstation at an Nvidia hackathon and is asking for advice on how to best utilize it. Previously, they were using it for inferencing a Nemotron 30B model with vLLM, which required over 100 GB of memory. Now they are looking for suggestions on how to make the most of the hardware.
An engineer optimized Microsoft AutoGen's reasoning loop, reducing agent latency by 85% using Speculative Reasoning Execution (SRE). The module, currently under approval, predicts "tool calls" in parallel with LLM inference. A distributed training system for Whisper was also developed.
Adata chairman Simon Chen forecasts pre-tax profits exceeding NT$10 billion by 2025. The company is set to announce its Q3 2025 earnings in December.
Power transmission efficiency is becoming a critical factor in the development of artificial intelligence and regional competitiveness. Optimizing energy consumption is essential to reduce the operating costs and environmental impact of AI data centers.
Weekly overview of key trends in the artificial intelligence sector, with a particular focus on changes in corporate strategies, adjustments in supply chains, and challenges related to the scalability of artificial intelligence solutions. Analysis of the implications for CTOs and infrastructure architects.
While we await developments on the future of X.Org Server and a possible 26.1 release, several X.Org libraries received new point releases. These releases primarily focus on build fixes and minor improvements.
Pegatron expects triple-digit growth in the AI server market by 2026, also targeting opportunities in ASIC chips. The company is preparing to expand its presence in the artificial intelligence sector.
Pegatron, despite market challenges, aims for significant growth in the AI server and automotive sectors. The Taiwanese company plans to expand its presence in these strategic markets to offset difficulties encountered in other areas.
Apple is reorganizing its artificial intelligence strategy, entrusting Craig Federighi with leading the sector. The move suggests an openness to external models such as Google Gemini, in a context of increasing competition in the field of generative AI.
According to DIGITIMES, the ASIC-based server market is about to enter a phase of more intense competition, with Nvidia putting pressure on profit margins. This could lead to new dynamics in the artificial intelligence hardware sector.
Strong demand for high-end iPhone 17 models is straining Taiwanese carrier supply chains. Carriers are struggling to meet initial orders, signaling renewed interest in Apple's premium devices.
Ennostar is betting on Micro LEDs to solve overheating issues inside AI servers. The technology could improve the efficiency and reliability of cooling systems, which are crucial for the performance of artificial intelligence workloads.
Tesla is accelerating plans for the mass production of humanoid robots, aiming for a launch in 2026. This initiative could mark a turning point in the robotics sector, opening new perspectives for automation and human-machine interaction. Mass production of humanoid robots represents a significant technological and logistical challenge.
Growing trade tensions and uncertainty about tariffs imposed by the United States are prompting its allies to reconsider their economic relationships with China. This situation could lead to a diversification of supply chains and a greater focus on data sovereignty and technological security.
A founder is transforming his experience in the firefighting industry into an opportunity in the field of artificial intelligence. The company sees the nozzle as just the beginning of a journey leading to innovative AI solutions.
The seventh release candidate for the Linux 6.19 kernel is now available. Despite the holiday season, development continues towards the official release scheduled in two weeks. This RC includes a few important fixes.
ChatGPT is incorporating information from Grokipedia, the AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk's xAI, into its search results. This raises questions about the origin and reliability of the sources used by large language models.
Humans&, a startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building next-generation foundation models focused on collaboration, moving beyond the traditional chat-based approach.
Major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI. The article explores how these communities are reacting to the advancement of artificial intelligence and what implications this may have for the future of creativity.
A Reddit discussion highlights speed improvements achieved with GLM-4.7-Flash, a large language model. Specific technical details and benchmark results are available via a GitHub link, providing developers with useful information to optimize performance.
A user reported a performance drop in the GLM-4.7-Flash model as the context length increases. Benchmarks show a decrease in tokens per second (t/s) when moving from short to longer contexts, suggesting a possible bottleneck in processing long sequences. The analysis was performed on a system equipped with NVIDIA RTX 3090 GPUs.
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