The AI sector continues to attract significant investment, with numerous startups securing funding to develop new AI technologies and applications. This includes investments in AI infrastructure, AI-powered tools, and AI-driven solutions for various industries.
SK Hynix has announced the development of the 1c LPDDR6 DRAM, specifically designed for devices leveraging artificial intelligence. This new generation of memory promises to improve performance and energy efficiency in AI devices, opening new possibi...
Rugged device maker Winmate is experiencing strong growth driven by demand for Edge AI solutions and defense applications. The company is focusing on expanding in these highly specialized vertical markets.
According to DIGITIMES, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) anticipates revenue growth in February 2026, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence solutions. This is despite an expected seasonal dip typical of the period. TSMC...
Escape, an offensive security engineering platform, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round. The goal is to develop AI-powered agents to automate the security lifecycle, replacing legacy scanners and manual processes. The new funding will ...
The Xen Project has announced an extension of support to five years for all releases of its hypervisor. One of the first beneficiaries of this change is Citrix, which has delivered a preview of XenServer 9, a release that aims to bring the product ba...
Groq is reportedly urging Samsung to expand wafer production to meet the surging demand for AI chips. The move highlights the supply chain pressures in the AI sector.
Adlink reported a 16% increase in February revenue, driven by growing demand for edge AI display solutions. This highlights the increasing importance of distributed artificial intelligence and real-time applications.
Mastercard has completed its first live, authenticated agentic payment transaction in Singapore, in partnership with DBS and UOB. The transaction, involving an AI agent booking a ride, utilizes Mastercard Agent Pay to ensure security and consumer con...
The manufacturer Zheng Hsing anticipates stable performance in 2025, supported by its expansion into Vietnam and the support from Turvo. These factors offset market uncertainties and sustain the company's operations.
Qualcomm is expanding its reach by entering the physical artificial intelligence and robotics sector. The strategic move aims to leverage the growing opportunities in these fields, bringing its hardware and software expertise to new markets.
OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Promptfoo, a strategic move to strengthen security testing for AI agents intended for enterprise use. The acquisition aims to improve the robustness and reliability of AI deployments in enterprise environments.
Yann LeCun, Meta's former chief AI scientist, has raised $1 billion for his new startup, AMI. The goal is to prove that human-level AI will come from mastering the physical world, not just language.
AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion. The pre-money valuation is $3.5 billion. The goal is to build world models, opening new frontiers in artificial intelligence.
According to Digitimes, Samsung is betting on its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26, to regain market share in Taiwan. The South Korean company is relying on this model to compete with rivals in the Taiwanese market.
Tensions in the Middle East could trigger a global energy crisis. In Taiwan, increased energy demand during the summer, combined with potential supply disruptions, raises concerns about the stability of the power grid and its ability to support techn...
New research explores how hierarchical structures in training data influence mechanistic phenomena in large language models (LLMs). Using probabilistic context-free grammars to generate synthetic corpora, the study offers a unified explanation for th...
A new study presents a Transformer-based system that improves performance in the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus (ARC). The approach combines neural inference with structure-aware priors and online adaptation, achieving significant progress in symbo...
A new study analyzes the phenomenon of 'attention sinks' in large language models (LLM), where a disproportionate amount of attention is allocated to specific tokens. The research focuses on the mechanism leading to concentrated attention on the firs...
vLLM Hook, an open-source plug-in, has been introduced to enhance the programmability of internal states within large language models (LLMs) deployed via vLLM. This tool enables passive and active programming, opening new possibilities for adversaria...
A novel approach, Best-of-Tails (BoT), addresses the dilemma between optimistic and pessimistic strategies in aligning large language models (LLMs) during inference. BoT dynamically adapts its selection strategy based on the reward distribution, impr...
Researchers propose autonomous AI agents based on reinforcement learning to improve financial option hedging, minimizing losses. RLOP and QLBS models, tested on SPY and XOP options, demonstrate a reduction in shortfall frequency and improved tail ris...
According to a report from Korea, Nvidia is reportedly planning to restart production of the RTX 3060 GPU, relying on Samsung. The decision is said to be motivated by restrictions imposed by China.
According to DIGITIMES, China's focus in the artificial intelligence sector is shifting from large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek V4 towards the development of AI agents based on OpenClaw. This strategic shift reflects a growing emphasis on pra...
Rising tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran could significantly impact automotive supply chains in Asia, particularly for Chinese exporters. The unstable geopolitical situation risks creating bottlenecks and disruptions in production.
Component manufacturer Zhen Ding reported a slight revenue decrease of 4% in February. Demand in the artificial intelligence sector remains strong, suggesting potential future growth despite monthly fluctuations. The company continues to monitor mark...
Rising tensions between the US and Iran raise concerns about a potential resource war. At the same time, China's push towards green technologies could offer new opportunities in the energy sector. The TCC chair flags these risks and opportunities.
Ayar Labs CEO Mark Wade highlights the challenges in scaling silicio photonics production. The company aims to overcome these obstacles to meet the growing demand for high-bandwidth solutions in data centers and artificial intelligence.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is experiencing a significant surge in AI orders. Strong demand, coupled with memory shortages, is leading to new pricing and supply strategies.
Anthropic has taken legal action in the US regarding the Pentagon's supply chain risk classification. The company is challenging the assessment and its implications on operations.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using Palantir's artificial intelligence to optimize employee seat assignments as staff return to the office. The goal is to use real-time analytics to manage office spaces effectively.
Moxa anticipates significant growth in the Middle East market, driven by demand for energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company aims to expand its presence in this strategic region.
US NDAA and BAA policies are incentivizing investments in Taiwan's defense supply chain. These measures aim to strengthen local production capacity and technological collaboration in the defense sector.
The Samsung Electronics labor union has announced an 18-day strike, raising concerns about the supply chain of HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), which is crucial for GPUs used in artificial intelligence. The strike could impact production and deliveries.
Taiwanese manufacturer Ennostar anticipates a financial recovery starting in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the ramp-up of Micro LED display production. This emerging technology is expected to boost growth and improve the company's deliveries.
MAtek's testing business is expanding due to the increasing complexity of AI chips. However, rising operating costs are squeezing profit margins. The company plans to invest in new technologies to improve efficiency.
Ahead of its annual developer conference, Nvidia is readying a new approach to software that embraces AI agents similar to OpenClaw. The platform is expected to be open-source.
Nexperia's Chinese subsidiary is ramping up chip production on 12-inch wafers, further distancing itself from its Dutch parent company. This move underscores Nexperia China's ambition to expand its manufacturing capabilities independently.
More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees signed onto a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department after the agency labeled the AI firm a supply chain risk, according to court filings.
Key AI figures, including Jeff Dean of Google DeepMind, are supporting Anthropic in a legal dispute with the US government. An amicus brief has been filed in favor of the company, highlighting its crucial role in the artificial intelligence landscape...
NVIDIA has released the 595.44.02 beta drivers for Linux, focused on Vulkan developers. These drivers introduce new Vulkan API features and represent an evolution of the R595 series, already successfully tested. The update is primarily aimed at devel...
A high-resolution die shot of Intel's Panther Lake-H reveals details about the 18A compute tile and Xe3 GPU tile in the new X-series processors, providing an in-depth look at the chip's internal architecture.
Anthropic has sued the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) over its designation as a 'supply chain risk'. The company contests the decision, linking it to its refusal to allow its AI to be used for autonomous attacks and mass surveillance.
Microsoft expands options for Frontier program users, integrating Anthropic and OpenAI models into Copilot. The goal is to improve Copilot's ability to handle complex tasks requiring in-depth and prolonged knowledge.
NVIDIA has announced official support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) compatible distributions such as AlmaLinux in CUDA 13.2. This allows NVIDIA packages to be distributed directly from OS package repositories, simplifying installation and manag...
OpenAI has acquired Promptfoo, an open-source AI red-teaming tool used by over 125,000 developers and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Promptfoo's technology will be integrated into Frontier, OpenAI's enterprise platform for AI agents, recently launch...
New US Department of Commerce export rules on AI chips could significantly impact cloud service providers and data center operators. Purchasing American GPUs at scale may require a greater commitment to building infrastructure in the United States.
Oracle responds to reports of the Stargate project cancellation, a 4.5GW data center built in collaboration with OpenAI. The company reaffirms the validity of the agreement, denying the emerged speculations.
The adoption of artificial intelligence is leading many employees to become overloaded in managing AI bots and agents. The widespread feeling is one of real cognitive exhaustion, with consequences on productivity and well-being.
OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Promptfoo, an AI security platform specializing in identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in AI systems during development. The goal is to enhance the robustness and reliability of AI deployments.
A man becomes convinced he has discovered a flaw in physics thanks to ChatGPT. How to deal with friends and family who seem to fall into delusions after excessive interaction with chatbots? We explore expert approaches and advice for handling these d...
Puglia-based startup Mirai Robotics, founded by the man behind aircraft maker Blackshape, has closed a pre-seed round to build software-defined ships and maritime AI. The company aims to bring software control to a physical environment as yet little ...
Microsoft has announced the launch of the new E7 subscription tier for Microsoft 365, focused on integrating artificial intelligence features. The monthly cost per user will be $99, marking an increase compared to existing plans. The offer will be av...
Anthropic filed suit against the Department of Defense on Monday after the agency labeled it a supply chain risk. The complaint calls the DOD's actions "unprecedented and unlawful."
Roblox, an extremely popular gaming platform, often finds itself at the center of controversies. An analysis of the Roblox phenomenon, focusing on the risks of online grooming and other problematic content, based on an interview with Cecilia D’Anstas...
Anthropic, the developer of the Claude chatbot, has sued the U.S. Department of Defense. The company is challenging the supply-chain risk designation, arguing it's an excessive escalation of a contract dispute dating back to the Trump administration.
Shortages of crucial chip packaging material threatens the AI accelerator supply chain. Nittobo's Fukushima plant is tripling capacity, but it will take years before the market stabilizes. This could impact the availability of solutions like Nvidia R...
Intel has released the XeSS (Xe Super Sampling) 3.0 SDK on GitHub, its AI-enhanced upscaling technology for gamers. However, the software remains proprietary and natively supports only Windows.
British AI infrastructure startup Nscale, backed by Nvidia, has raised another $2 billion, reaching a $14.6 billion valuation. Sandberg and Clegg are among the new board members.
MariaDB has decided not to remove support for Galera, a clustering technology, following strong reactions from the open source community. However, questions remain about the long-term commitment to this technology.
The open-source office suite LibreOffice introduces native support for the Markdown format in its latest version. Users can now import and export documents in CommonMark, expanding compatibility options and simplifying the management of plain text do...
AMD has announced the availability of the higher-end models in the Ryzen AI Embedded P100 series, featuring 8 to 12 Zen 5 cores. These embedded processors are designed for applications requiring high computing performance and integrated AI capabiliti...
NVIDIA released the 595.45.04 beta Linux driver, introducing Vulkan improvements, HDR enhancements, and DRI3 v1.2 support. Early benchmarks on GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs show incremental performance improvements over the stable 590 series.
The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 family is expanding with the introduction of 8 and 12 core processors. These new models aim to address new performance tiers, offering more scalable options for embedded applications requiring on-device artificial intel...
Cytotrait, a spin-off from The University of Manchester, has raised £3 million for its gene-editing technology applied to agriculture. The MOSS platform enables the introduction of genetic modifications into plant organelles, with applications rangin...
Nick Clegg, Sheryl Sandberg, and Susan Decker have joined the board of directors of UK-based Nscale, a company offering GPU-as-a-service. The company recently raised $2 billion.
The right-wing organization PragerU has launched "Freedom Trucks," mobile museums that use AI-generated videos to spread a revisionist view of American history. The initiative, partly funded by federal funds, features AI-generated historical figures ...
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) has secured a seed funding round led by Chicago Ventures, bringing its total funding to more than $3 million. The funding will support further development of the ProVision platform, which automates legal workflows fo...
Saltz, a digital marketplace for the food supply industry, has raised €20 million in Series A funding. The goal is to connect chefs and suppliers directly, streamlining orders, payments, and logistics into a single platform. The company plans to expa...
The UK launches a £500 million fund to develop a domestic AI computing infrastructure. The initiative aims to transform the country into a technology producer, strengthen the supply chain, and simplify data governance, reducing reliance on foreign hy...
UK startup Isembard, which develops software to automate manufacturing of key component parts for industries including space, defence and robotics, has raised $50m in a Series A funding round. The aim is to create a network of factories in the UK and...
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich used an AI model to analyze his old Apple II code. The experiment revealed vulnerabilities in legacy architectures, raising concerns for billions of microcontrollers.
University of Edinburgh spin-out BIOCAPTIVA has raised £1.58 million in new funding. The company launched its msX platform in the US, a technology for preparing blood samples for cancer research and diagnostics, designed to improve the reliability an...
Richard Biener of SUSE published a new status report on the state of GCC 16 development. Regression fixing has been going slow but they are hoping to publish a release candidate by mid-April.
The dispute between Nexperia and its Chinese staff escalates, with allegations of IT systems lockout. Beijing warns of a potential new global chip shortage. The factory involved is located in Newport.
Nscale, an AI infrastructure startup backed by Nvidia, has raised $2 billion in a Series C funding round, valuing it at $14.6 billion. Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg are joining its board of directors.
Italian startup Mirai Robotics has raised a $4.2 million pre-seed funding round to develop autonomous maritime systems. The goal is to make the seas safer and more governable, reducing risks and operational costs. The systems integrate autonomous veh...
UK-based hyperscaler Nscale announced a $2 billion Series C funding round, bringing its total raised in less than six months to over $4.5 billion. The company aims to expand its infrastructure for AI inference workloads, with a focus on the on-premis...
Qnity, a spin-off from DuPont, has announced a US$61.5 million investment to expand its advanced chip material production in Taiwan. The initiative aims to strengthen the company's position in the semiconductor market, which is crucial for the develo...
The integration of artificial intelligence is redefining search engine optimization (SEO) tools. Initially focused on content generation, AI now impacts citation tracking, geographic analysis, and overall visibility, changing the strategies and tacti...
German startup Telura has announced a €4 million funding round to make deep geothermal energy economically viable. The goal is to harness the Earth's core heat, approximately 5,000 degrees Celsius, more efficiently and accessibly.
China's new Five-Year Plan places a strong emphasis on technological development and increased domestic consumption. This strategy aims to strengthen the national economy and reduce dependence on foreign technologies, with a particular focus on innov...
Taiwanese server manufacturers are exploring the integration of quantum technologies into their products. This strategic move aims to protect future orders and position themselves in an evolving market, responding to the growing needs for security an...
The United States and Finland are the leading contenders to supply a quantum hybrid computing system to Taiwan. Academia Sinica president James C Liao has confirmed the interest of the two nations in the project.
The Mobile World Congress 2026 will explore how artificial intelligence is radically transforming devices, network infrastructures, and data management regulations. The event will analyze the future implications of AI in various sectors, with a focus...
Taiwan's telecommunications companies are showcasing AI-powered solutions at the 2026 Smart City Expo, with a particular focus on the resilience and sustainability of urban infrastructures. The event highlights technological innovation applied to the...
Rust Coreutils 0.7 has been released as a performance-focused update to this popular alternative to GNU Coreutils. The project is still striving for 100% compatibility against the GNU Test Suite.
The research analyzes grammar-constrained LLM decoding, demonstrating that language-equivalent grammars can have different computational costs. It introduces a metric to measure structural ambiguity growth and establishes lower bounds for online mask...
Aletheia is a novel browser extension that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to detect fake news. It includes a discussion hub and a fact-checking feature, with tests demonstrating its effectiveness and u...
JAWS is a regularization technique that enhances the stability of neural operators, data-driven surrogate models used to simulate continuous dynamical systems. By modulating regularization based on local physical complexity, JAWS preserves gradients ...
Traversal-as-Policy uses Gated Behavior Trees (GBT) derived from execution logs to control LLM agents. This method enhances safety, efficiency, and reliability, reducing violations and computational costs. Results show significant improvements on sta...
A novel approach to medical imaging based on AI agents that learn and adapt autonomously. MACRO, the proposed system, dynamically evolves its capabilities by combining specialized tools and operational sequences, improving diagnostic accuracy and cro...
New research reveals that AI reasoning models struggle to control their 'chains of thought' (CoT). The ability to manipulate the CoT is low, especially compared to the control over the final output. This study explores 'CoT controllability' and its i...
The increasing shipments of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are intensifying the pressure on Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) suppliers. The growing demand is straining production capacity and supply chains.
Foxconn is strengthening its position in the AI server market thanks to its close collaboration with Nvidia. Full-stack integration and deep synergies between the two companies allow Foxconn to compete in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence s...
Nvidia has halted production of H200 GPUs bound for China, reallocating TSMC production capacity to the Vera Rubin project. The decision impacts the availability of advanced AI hardware in the Chinese market, as Nvidia focuses on other initiatives.
A leadership reshuffle at a major automaker is intensifying pressure on tier 1 suppliers in Europe. The reorganization could lead to changes in sourcing strategies and business relationships, with potential impacts on the automotive industry's supply...
Micron expects LPDRAM demand for servers to outpace the overall market growth. Taiwan is confirmed as a strategic production hub for the company, highlighting the region's importance in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Advantech envisions a solution to the challenges associated with deploying artificial intelligence solutions on dedicated hardware by 2026. The company aims to simplify the management and orchestration of physical resources for AI workloads, reducing...
The United States is considering expanding export restrictions on artificial intelligence chips in an effort to prevent their diversion to third countries. The goal is to limit access to advanced technologies that could be used for unintended purpose...
Meribank is applying its expertise in precision semiconductor manufacturing to the biomedical sector, leveraging artificial intelligence and a modular process. The company aims to improve diagnostic and therapeutic processes through this convergence ...
Taiwan reaffirms its commitment to pursuing strategic high-tech partnerships with the United States, despite recent legal shifts. The island aims to strengthen collaboration in key sectors, upholding existing investment agreements.
India's NKRF aims to become a key player in the global RF (Radio Frequency) component supply chain. The initiative seeks to position India as a reliable hub for the production and supply of these essential components for various technological applica...
The collaboration between the Pentagon and Anthropic has raised questions. An episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast analyzes the implications for startups seeking to work with the federal government, assessing whether this controversy might deter th...
The Arch Linux powered CachyOS distribution releases its March 2026 ISO refresh for new installations and upgrades. The release includes a switch to Wayland and the removal of Bcachefs from the installer.
AI data center developers are increasingly adopting a style of modular housing, inspired by remote work camps, to accommodate specialized technical staff. This trend raises questions about the social impact and working conditions in the sector.
OpenAI has halted plans for the massive Stargate data center due to failed agreements with Oracle and reliability issues. Meta is reportedly interested in leveraging the excess capacity resulting from the decision.
US startup Aikido Technologies plans to integrate data centers inside offshore wind turbines. Servers will be water-cooled using the chilly North Sea. A three-legged prototype is set to launch in Norway's North Sea this year.
The Norwegian consumer watchdog has raised concerns about the planned obsolescence of video games and connected devices. The accusation is that the hardware is deliberately degraded after purchase, limiting its lifespan and functionality. Among the p...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to receive a bonus of approximately $4 million. While substantial, this amount represents a small fraction of his estimated $164 billion net worth.
The new release candidate of Linux 7.0 includes significant patches and changes for Intel and AMD CPUs. The updates include bug fixes and low-level optimizations, improving resource management and system stability. A particular focus has been placed ...
According to Microsoft, AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the planning and execution of cyberattacks. North Korea is reportedly already taking advantage of these technologies to automate repetitive tasks.
The finalization of the Pro-Human Declaration coincided with tensions in the sector. The article suggests a reflection on the ethical and practical implications of artificial intelligence development, in a context of increasing attention to responsib...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a $692 million pay package. Most of the compensation is performance-based, with stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, Google's drone delivery division.
Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron has announced record revenue for February, primarily driven by strong demand for AI-dedicated servers. This highlights the increasing importance of specialized hardware for AI workloads.
Taiwan and the UK have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the space sector, with a focus on supply chains. The agreement aims to foster the joint development of space technologies and applications, consolidating industrial ties between ...
Memory manufacturer Phison anticipates significant profit growth due to increasing demand for artificial intelligence solutions. The company aims to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the expanding market, with optimistic forecasts through 20...
DynaPack plans to triple the capacity of its Battery Backup Units (BBUs) to meet the increasing demand from data centers specializing in artificial intelligence. This expansion aims to ensure continuous and reliable power, crucial for the intensive c...
An Applied Materials executive warns that the exponential growth of artificial intelligence may soon face limitations related to energy consumption, rather than chip availability. Energy efficiency is therefore becoming a critical factor for the futu...
OpenAI has delayed the launch of ChatGPT's 'adult mode' again, which was originally scheduled for December. This feature would allow verified adult users to access explicit content.
An AMD VP used AI to develop a Radeon Linux userland driver in Python. A senior AI engineer stated he "didn't open the editor once" during the process, highlighting the potential of AI in code generation.
AMD has released version 0.16 of GAIA, an open-source framework for developing AI agents that run locally on Ryzen AI hardware. The main novelty is the support for development in C++, eliminating the dependency on Python.
Oracle is reportedly planning significant job cuts and a hiring freeze, reallocating resources towards artificial intelligence. The cloud division is expected to be particularly affected, with a greater focus on AI-dedicated data centers.
An unexpected error led to the complete deletion of a developer's production environment, including databases and snapshots. Over two years of data lost instantly, raising questions about security and access controls in AI systems.
Scaling AI inference is a complex issue that goes beyond simply adding GPUs or increasing the number of tokens. The article suggests that AI data centers can be seen as factories, where input energy is transformed into output tokens, but the reality ...
The effort around improving FreeBSD on laptops continues. The upcoming FreeBSD 15.1 remains on track with a KDE desktop option from FreeBSD's text-based installer UI, improved Realtek WiFi adapter support, updating of the graphics drivers from Linux,...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated he appreciates the constraints imposed by the ongoing component shortage. According to Huang, the lack of options forces AI clients to choose only the very best solutions, optimizing efficiency and performance.
Resources 1.10.2, the GNOME GTK4/libadwaita-based GUI application for system resource monitoring, brings improvements for users running GNOME on modern Intel hardware. It now supports monitoring Intel Xe GPU power usage and NPU frequency reporting.
Apple's M5 Max chip outperforms AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX in Geekbench benchmarks. Despite the core count difference, Apple's CPU achieves better results, while GPU performance is less impressive.
An Ipsos poll reveals that British citizens fear that artificial intelligence could lead to a decrease in human contact and oversight in public services, as well as causing job losses. Concerns about excessive optimism towards technology in the publi...
According to an analysis, product and service discovery methods are changing radically. Buyers are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence systems to obtain concise answers, drastically reducing search times and favoring an approach based on ...
Google released 'gws', a new command-line interface on GitHub. This tool unifies Workspace's APIs, simplifying the interaction between AI agents and services like Gmail and Drive. The initiative underscores the growing importance of agentic AI for Go...
An AI system called DeepRare, integrating 40 specialized tools, outperformed medical specialists in identifying rare conditions. The study, published in Nature, highlights how AI can accelerate diagnosis for millions of patients facing a long and com...
Anthropic introduces a marketplace dedicated to enterprise customers using Claude's APIs and services. This strategic move aims to solidify Anthropic's presence in the enterprise sector, despite political and regulatory challenges.
Internal movements within the Qwen team, Alibaba's language model, have triggered a competition to secure top artificial intelligence experts. Z.ai and DeepMind are among the most active companies in recruitment.
V5 Chairman Quincy Lin and President Michael Huang are considering expanding to France and the US, attracted by the advanced packaging capabilities offered by Foxconn and TSMC. This strategic move could strengthen V5's position in the global market.
According to DIGITIMES, GCS plans to ramp up production of 200G optical components in 2026, driven by increasing demand for artificial intelligence solutions. This strategic move aims to meet the growing bandwidth requirements in the sector.
Anthropic economists Maxim Massenkoff and Peter McCrory report that AI is not eliminating as many jobs as experts have predicted. Contrary to alarmist predictions, the study suggests that AI is not eliminating jobs at the rate expected.
A recent Harvard graduate has developed Spectre I, a device that aims to protect user privacy by blocking signals from always-on AI-powered wearables. However, its effectiveness is questioned by the laws of physics.
The US labor market shows signs of slowing down, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4% and a reduction of 92,000 jobs in February. Analysts downplay the role of artificial intelligence as the main cause of this decline, attributing it to other ec...
The PyTorch team has released KernelAgent, an open-source agentic system that optimizes GPU kernels based on hardware performance signals. KernelAgent achieves an average 1.56x speedup compared to torch.compile and generates kernels that reach 89% of...
Google released Workspace CLI, a command-line interface to integrate Workspace services with AI tools. It is not an officially supported product, so the user assumes the risks associated with its use and potential instability.
The use of Anthropic's Claude through Microsoft products will not be affected by the dispute between the Department of Defense and Anthropic. Other companies will be able to continue using the model.
In a recent security partnership with Mozilla, Anthropic found 22 separate vulnerabilities in Firefox. Fourteen of them were classified as "high-severity," highlighting the importance of continuous security analysis in software.
The global cost of cybercrime surpasses billions of dollars annually, with phishing, personal data breaches, and extortion accounting for a significant share of losses. According to Brownstone Consulting Firm, personal protection is no longer optiona...
Elon Musk's xAI has lost its bid for a preliminary injunction to block California's AB 2013 law, which requires AI firms to publicly share information about their training data. xAI fears the disclosure of trade secrets.
The Pentagon has designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after disagreements over AI model control, switching to OpenAI. This raises questions about military influence on AI and the importance of competition in the sector.
SpeciesNet is an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to support wildlife conservation globally. The project aims to provide accessible tools for monitoring and protecting animal species.
Descript leverages OpenAI models to scale multilingual video dubbing. The company optimizes translations for both meaning and timing, ensuring dubbed speech sounds natural across languages. This automated approach promises to significantly reduce the...
Codex Security is an AI-powered security agent designed to analyze project context, detect, validate, and patch complex vulnerabilities with high confidence and reduced noise.
City Detect, a company using AI to help cities stay safe and clean, has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round. The platform is currently deployed in at least 17 cities, including Dallas and Miami, to prevent urban decay.
ZimaBoard 2 is a Linux mini server powered by the Intel N150 processor, designed for small office or home use. Preloaded with ZimaOS, a Linux-based "personal cloud OS", it simplifies hosting services for SOHO needs. Its aluminum chassis and connectiv...
The European tech sector shows signs of recovery in February, with funding reaching €7.8 billion. PLD Space, Oxa, and Flink lead the pack with significant investment rounds. Mergers and acquisitions are also on the rise, with Gleamer acquired for €23...
A motherboard buying guide based on benchmarks and thorough testing. The article analyzes critical components and suggests how to allocate budget for maximum performance, highlighting areas where savings are possible without compromising overall syst...
Holyvolt, a battery company, has announced the acquisition of Wildcat Discovery, a US pioneer in the development of new battery materials, for $73 million. The goal is to accelerate the transition from laboratory discovery to industrial production, o...
Balyasny Asset Management built an AI research system with GPT-5.4, rigorous model evaluation, and agent workflows to transform investment analysis at scale. The article explores the architecture and implementation of this solution.
Anthropic has sued the US government after being officially designated a supply chain risk to national security. The AI company calls the Trump administration's decision 'legally unsound' and says it has 'no choice but to challenge it in court'.
The US administration is reportedly planning new restrictions on GPU exports. The new rules could force companies like Nvidia and AMD to seek government approval before selling abroad, aiming to drive AI investment back into the US.
A House of Lords committee warns that weakening copyright laws related to artificial intelligence could significantly damage Britain's creative industries, a £124 billion sector. The government is urged to strengthen legislation.
AMD is preparing new performance optimizations for its processors, introducing a feature called CPPC Performance Priority. Patches submitted to the Linux kernel mailing list suggest this hardware feature will be implemented with future Zen 6 processo...
Following Europe, Meta is extending to Brazilian WhatsApp users the ability to use AI chatbots developed by third-party companies. This paid initiative opens new opportunities in the conversational AI market.
The US Commerce Department has confirmed new AI export restrictions, focusing on strategic AI accelerators. The decision formalizes a new approach to controlling exports of advanced AI hardware.
Hayden AI, specializing in spatial analytics for cities, has sued its former CEO, Chris Carson, accusing him of stealing 41GB of company emails and falsifying his resume. Carson, now leading a competing company, EchoTwin AI, has not commented.
The son of a government contractor was arrested in the Caribbean after allegedly stealing more than $46 million in seized cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. The FBI and French GIGN were involved in the operation.
To celebrate International Women's Day, Lovable is offering free 24-hour access to its AI-powered application development platform. The SheBuilds initiative aims to make software development accessible to everyone, also offering Anthropic API and Str...
The Agentic Loop webUI and MCP Client, with support for tools, resources, and prompts, have been merged into llama.cpp. This integration offers new possibilities for running models locally, paving the way for more complex and automated workflows.
Microsoft has fixed a bug introduced in the Windows 10 Recovery Environment (WinRE) with an update. The issue, present since last October, has finally been resolved, eliminating a potential obstacle for users needing to restore their operating system...
Oracle has released a new version of Solaris CBE (Common Build Environment), available for free to open-source developers and non-production uses. This release provides an updated development environment for Solaris 11.4.
The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project had an eventful February with a number of driver improvements, particularly WiFi drivers from OpenBSD, and a variety of other enhancements.
Vulkan 1.4.345 has been released as the latest routine spec update to this graphics and compute API. There is one new extension besides a handful of different clarifications and corrections to various elements of the spec. The update focuses on impro...
A user tested Qwen-35B with a low-quality image, asking the model to identify a ring. The model not only pinpointed the exact location but also used the Linux terminal to circle the area. The processing speed is remarkable, reaching 100tk/s on a cons...
Madrid-based tax fintech TaxDown has secured €4M in financing to expand its AI-powered platform. The company, which doubled its revenue in 2025 and achieved profitability, will use the capital to further scale its offering.
Block's cofounder and CEO, Jack Dorsey, announced a 40 percent workforce reduction. The goal is to rebuild the company "as an intelligence." The decision comes at a time of transformation for the tech industry.
Foxconn anticipates substantial revenue growth by 2026, primarily driven by the demand for servers for artificial intelligence applications and the ongoing evolution of the smartphone market. The Taiwanese company, a leading global electronics manufa...
An analysis of electric vehicle registrations in Taiwan in February reveals significant shifts in consumer preferences and market shares among different manufacturers. The Digitimes article highlights emerging trends in the sector.
Apple's new MacBook Neo is rumored to feature the A18 Pro chip, a decision partly driven by supply chain constraints. This strategic move could redefine Apple's entry-level laptop segment, offering high performance at a competitive price point.
The Spanish fintech TaxDown, specializing in digital tax filing, has secured €4 million from BBVA Spark. The funding will support the development of new AI-based solutions and the expansion of its technology team, with the aim of simplifying tax mana...
A seed-stage investment bank specializing in small business mergers and acquisitions has raised $750,000 from Uber and SpaceX backers. The goal is to automate the M&A process for SMEs, a vast market but with specific challenges related to the lack of...
Samsung expects to increase revenue in Taiwan with the Galaxy S26 series, positioning itself in a higher price range. This strategy reflects a shift in the smartphone market and a greater focus on profit margins.
Microip, led by chairman James Yang, is extending its AIVO platform for artificial intelligence to drone systems, opening new possibilities for edge applications in sectors such as surveillance and precision agriculture. The AIVO platform aims to pro...
Alibaba's cloud division faces questions about the continuity of its large language model (LLM) Qwen, following sudden departures and internal structural changes. The reorganization raises doubts about the company's long-term strategy for generative ...
The Pentagon's decision to collaborate with Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, highlights the growing importance of the supply chain in the AI sector. This agreement could have significant repercussions for the development and implementat...
Samsung has announced faster-than-expected progress in the production of 2nm chips. The company aims to triple its revenue from HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), which is crucial for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing applications.
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck in 2022. The company develops AI-powered post-production tools trained on real footage rather than text prompts. The acquisition comes at a sensitive time, with union negotiatio...
Dublin-and-New York-based startup Evervault has raised €21M to enhance its payment data encryption platform. The company says it processes more than €4.2bn in transactions monthly, cutting customers’ PCI compliance costs by an average of €86,000.
SK Group Chairman, Tae-Won Chey, is reportedly scheduled to meet with the CEO of Nvidia at GTC. The meeting could focus on collaborations in the field of artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
Fintech company Revolut has applied to US regulators (OCC and FDIC) for a US banking license. The company plans to invest $500 million in the American market and has appointed a new US CEO from Visa.
Norwegian startup Unleash raised $35M for its open-source feature management platform. The goal is to provide development teams with a safety net as AI-generated code outpaces human review capabilities. The platform aims to govern AI-produced code, a...
Fine-tuning language models on harmful data leads to emergent misalignment. Research demonstrates that semantic triggers spontaneously induce compartmentalization, creating exploitable vulnerabilities even without contrasting benign data. This highli...
A novel reinforcement learning (RL) approach to enhance RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) models. CTRL-RAG employs a hybrid internal-external reward system, optimizing the likelihood of context-based responses. The goal is to increase the faithful...
A novel approach, FreST Loss, addresses the limitations of direct forecasting models that struggle to capture complex spatio-temporal dependencies in graph-structured signals. By aligning model predictions with ground truth in a unified spectral doma...
A new study envisions a revolution in the economic geography of manufacturing, driven by embodied artificial intelligence. Once certain capability thresholds are exceeded, AI could decentralize production, eliminate manufacturing deserts, and optimiz...
SkillNet is a new open-source infrastructure designed to create, evaluate, and organize the skills of artificial intelligence agents. The system aims to overcome the limitations of isolated learning, enabling agents to reuse and improve existing skil...
A Reddit post highlights the progress made in the field of large language models (LLMs). Qwen3.5B, a relatively recent model, shows significantly higher performance compared to similarly sized models available just two years ago. This progress opens ...
New uncensored versions of the Qwen3.5 models are available, with 27B and 2B parameter variants. The 27B version offers a 262K token context and is fully functional, while the 2B version is intended as a proof of concept. Both include mmproj files fo...
Taiwan is refocusing a US$9.5 billion funding program towards the development of chips for drones, robotics, and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The initiative aims to strengthen the island's competitiveness in the aerospace and robotics sectors.
Foxconn's February revenue increased by 8%, driven by sustained strong demand for AI servers. The company benefits from the growing need for hardware infrastructure for AI workloads.
Tesla plans to double its orders for AI6 chips, likely destined for its artificial intelligence systems. This move will increase the utilization of Samsung's factory in Texas, a crucial node in the semiconductor supply chain.
A commentary on Grok's predictive accuracy regarding the US-Israel conflict, comparing it to Claude's deployment choices. The article analyzes the implications of the different architectures and training approaches of the two models.
Qisda Chairman, Peter Chen, anticipates a revenue decline in February 2026. The company is expanding its artificial intelligence investments across three key sectors. The sectors and investment amounts are not specified.
DiligenceSquared, founded by a former Blackstone principal and a former BCG consultant, has raised $5 million. The company uses AI and voice agents to make M&A research more affordable.
Okta chairman and CEO Todd McKinnon said he believes it would be difficult for an LLM alone to replicate the quality of SaaS applications his company provides, but that doesn’t stop him from worrying about competition from bots.
Sources allege the U.S. Department of Defense experimented with OpenAI technology through Microsoft, circumventing OpenAI's ban on military applications. The tests occurred before OpenAI lifted the restriction.
A new study identifies five value models in the implementation of artificial intelligence, ranging from workforce training to process redesign. The goal is to provide companies with a structured approach to integrate AI and achieve a lasting competit...
Apple has removed the 512GB memory configuration of the Mac Studio from its website. It is unclear whether this is a temporary suspension in anticipation of a product refresh or a definitive decision due to DRAM scarcity.
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT integration with Excel and new financial applications, powered by GPT-5.4. The aim is to accelerate modeling, research, and analysis, especially in regulated environments.
Swedish startup Validio secured $30 million for its infrastructure aimed at ensuring enterprise data is actually AI-ready. The company focuses on solving problems that arise when companies attempt to implement ambitious AI programs.
Luma introduced Luma Agents, powered by its new “Unified Intelligence” models. These agents are designed to coordinate multiple AI systems and generate end-to-end creative work across text, images, video and audio. The aim is to automate and streamli...
OpenAI has announced GPT-5.4, a new frontier model designed for professional applications. The model boasts advanced capabilities in coding, computer use, and tool search, along with a 1 million-token context window, promising superior efficiency and...
OpenAI introduces new resources to bridge the AI skills gap in schools and universities. The initiative includes tools, certifications, and metrics to assess and improve the use of AI in education, expanding opportunities for students and institution...
Intel and AMD are reporting a surge in CPU demand, driven by the adoption of AI models. AMD's CEO Lisa Su states that business exceeded expectations, while Intel is considering long-term agreements with new customers. This marks a renewed interest in...
Netflix has announced the acquisition of InterPositive, Ben Affleck's company focused on integrating artificial intelligence into the filmmaking process. Affleck stated his desire to preserve the value of human judgment in storytelling.
The British fintech Revolut has submitted a new application to obtain a banking license in the United States, a crucial step for its expansion in the American market. The company, valued at $75 billion, aims to offer services such as personal loans a...
Validio, an agentic enterprise data management platform, has raised $30 million in Series A funding. The goal is to address challenges related to data quality and availability, crucial for AI adoption. The platform automates data monitoring and manag...
FIRSTPICK, a venture capital firm, has announced the closing of its second fund of €25 million. The goal is to support startup founders in the Baltic countries, providing pre-seed funding. The company had already invested in Samphire Neuroscience in ...
Fibionic, an Austrian startup, has raised €3 million to industrialize a technology inspired by dragonfly wings. The company aims to revolutionize the production of lightweight and resistant components, finding applications in sectors such as professi...
David Park discusses how Narada, an enterprise AI startup, used feedback from over 1,000 customer calls to intentionally iterate on its product, fundraising, and scaling. A customer-centric approach to AI solution development.
Venture fund Wilbe launches a lab in London to support science startups. The goal is to remove infrastructure bottlenecks that often slow the growth of newly funded companies, providing equipped and flexible spaces.
AI procurement startup Lio announced a $30 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company aims to optimize enterprise procurement processes using artificial intelligence.
Advantech is optimistic about its first quarter 2026 outlook, driven by strong demand in the edge AI sector and high book-to-bill ratios. The company is focusing on advanced hardware solutions for distributed AI inference.
UniverCell, a European manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery cells and electrodes, has raised a €30 million Series B financing round. The capital will be used to scale production capacity, further advance UniverCell’s proprietary elect...
FIRSTPICK, a Vilnius-based venture capital fund, has launched a new €25 million fund. The aim is to support founders in the Baltics, focusing on underpriced talent and innovative ideas, providing early support to promising teams before they become wi...
VivaTech, one of Europe's leading startup and tech events, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Paris in 2026. The event will include the Startup Challenges, an initiative to connect startups with investors and corporations, with a focus on cloud, ...
Sundar Pichai congratulated Google Taiwan on its 20th anniversary, highlighting the island's strategic importance for future artificial intelligence development. The company plans to continue investing in local resources and expertise to strengthen i...
Keysight reports growing demand for testing AI infrastructure. The company anticipates an increase in orders in the sector, indicating strong market expansion for hardware solutions for AI workloads.
Austrian startup Fibionic has closed a €3 million seed financing round for its bionic technology that aims to optimize the production of lightweight composite materials. Inspired by nature, the technology promises to reduce material usage and product...
Antwerp-based Vectrix, an AI-powered order entry platform for logistics, has raised €1.15 million in seed funding. The funding will support expansion into European markets, starting with Belgium’s neighboring countries, and further product developmen...
Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing company, has closed a $40 million Series B funding round. The goal is to expand the platform, develop new products, and increase its workforce by 50%. Silverflow's platform offers a single API connection ...
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang suggests a possible capping of investment expectations in OpenAI. The news has implications for the AI market and investors, amid growing attention to computing infrastructure and deployment strategies.
Broadcom will soon deploy multiple gigawatts worth of custom accelerators at Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The company argues this shows that AI companies and hyperscalers can’t successfully develop and deploy their own silicio any time soon.
Broadcom and TSMC are collaborating on chips for artificial intelligence applications, leveraging 3.5D integration. This strategic move could position Broadcom as a direct competitor to Nvidia in the high-performance ASIC (Application-Specific Integr...
An analysis of the strategies adopted by Singapore as a small state, offering potential insights and models for the development of Taiwan's technology sector. The article, based on DIGITIMES data, explores how Singapore's peculiarities can be adapted...
Broadcom aims to achieve $100 billion in AI chip revenue by 2027, driven by increasing demand from hyperscalers. The company seeks to solidify its position in the AI semiconductor market, riding the wave of machine learning and deep learning expansio...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that his company's investments in OpenAI and Anthropic will likely be its last. However, the explanation raises questions about Nvidia's future strategies in the artificial intelligence landscape.
Broadcom has exceeded analysts' expectations, driven by strong revenue growth in the artificial intelligence sector. The forecast for data centers has been revised upwards, indicating a growing demand for AI workload solutions.
Molding manufacturer Syncmold is preparing for an expansion in the satellite sector, with the opening of a new plant in Thailand planned between 2026 and 2027. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for satellite communication component...
Axios COO Allison Murphy explains how the company uses AI to support local reporters, streamline newsroom workflows, and deliver high-impact local journalism at scale.
AI-powered customer support startup Decagon has completed its first tender offer, reaching a valuation of $4.5 billion. This event highlights the increasing importance of employee liquidity in fast-growing, young companies.
Valentyn Pavliuchenko, head of Hosanna Studio, suggests replacing inhumane AI prompting with intuitive, high-performance interfaces that bridge the gap between technical power and human desirability. The industry’s primary bottleneck is no longer bui...
UK-based startup Mutable Tactics raised €1.8 million in a pre-seed round. They aim to develop AI software for drone automation, enabling autonomous operations and decision-making in scenarios with unreliable or lost communications. The software seeks...
A UK datacenter has successfully demonstrated it can reduce the amount of power drawn by AI infrastructure in response to grid events, without disrupting critical workloads. The five-day trial saw the London GPU farm modulate its power consumption ba...
Nvidia invests heavily in Lumentum and Coherent to bolster data center interconnect supply chains. The investment aims to fund U.S. R&D and manufacturing facilities, increase production, and secure capacity rights and future access.
Techstars, the global startup accelerator and VC firm, is ending its accelerator programme in Turin. This follows similar closures in Berlin, Paris, Stockholm and Oslo. Techstars invested in 69 Turin-based startups, raising more than $200m. The compa...
GHARAGE Ventures, based in Berlin and Singapore, has launched Fund I, a €40 million early-stage fund focused on technologies shaping the future of travel infrastructure and airport retail. The fund will invest worldwide from Seed to Series A in start...
Biomaterials company Shellworks has raised $15 million to scale production of Vivomer, a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The funding will support expansion into the US and EU, aiming to make sustainable materials cost-competitive wi...
Spanish launch company PLD Space, based in Elche, has secured €180 million in Series C funding. The goal is to accelerate the production of its orbital rocket systems and expand global launch operations. Mitsubishi Electric participates in the round ...
Lithuanian company Kilo Health, founded in 2013 and specializing in direct-to-consumer health products, is repositioning itself as a high-velocity venture studio. The company will invest €20 million in AI over the next three years, targeting $1 billi...
The European Investment Fund (EIF) announced a €50 million commitment to Join Capital’s third fund, focused on deeptech startups in the defence and security sector. The initiative, supported by InvestEU, aims to strengthen Europe’s technological and ...
Oxa, an autonomous vehicle software company, has raised $103 million in a Series D funding round. The goal is to expand the deployment of its self-driving platform in the industrial sector. Investors include the UK National Wealth Fund and NVentures,...
London-based Diligent AI, specializing in autonomous AI agents for financial compliance, has raised $2.5 million in funding. The company will use the funds to expand its engineering capabilities and accelerate the rollout of its agents across Europe,...
British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million to develop AI software that improves drone deployment in combat scenarios with disrupted communications. The funding will be used to expand the engineering team and validate the technology with ...
AMD intensifies competition in the artificial intelligence market with the next-generation MI450 GPU, designed for training and inference workloads. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for AI infrastructure, forging strategic partner...
Taiwanese manufacturer Primax is diversifying its business, focusing on growing sectors such as automotive, AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things), and robotics. This strategy could lead to a significant reorganization of the company's revenues in ...
GHARAGE Ventures has launched its €40 million Fund I, focused on early-stage technologies shaping the future of travel retail. The fund will invest globally in startups addressing digitalization challenges in the sector, with a focus on automation, A...
British startup Oxa has raised $103 million to expand its autonomous vehicle operations at ports, airports, warehouses and other industrial sites. The funding includes investment from the UK’s National Wealth Fund and Nvidia’s NVentures.
Some AI startups are using novel valuation mechanisms, potentially to artificially achieve unicorn status. This practice raises questions about the true financial strength of these companies and the transparency of the market.
Cardiff-based Antiverse, a biotechnology company, has closed a $9.3 million Series A financing. The goal is to expand its AI-powered computational platform for therapeutic antibody discovery and advance lead programmes toward in vivo studies.
DeepIP, an AI patent platform, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, bringing total capital raised to $40 million. The platform integrates into existing workflows, helping law firms and in-house teams manage patent work with greater continuity ...
UK-based biotech company Antiverse has closed a $9.3 million Series A round. The company develops AI-designed therapeutic antibodies for hard-to-target disease targets, aiming to improve drug discovery and reduce attrition rates in clinical trials.
Copenhagen-area AgTech startup Mycoverse has secured €2.4 million in pre-seed equity financing. The aim is to advance a biological crop protection platform that uses fungi to replace or reduce chemical pesticides. The round was co-led by Future Food ...
Eindhoven-based LUMO Labs has secured a €6 million commitment from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) into its LUMO Fund, a €100 million multi-stage venture capital vehicle targeting impact-driven technology startups across E...
The BioInnovation Institute (BII), an initiative of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, has awarded an additional €1.3 million in follow-on funding to five portfolio startups. The funding is intended to support product development, operational scaling and p...
Paris-based baCta, an industrial biotech startup, has closed a €7 million seed funding round. The company is developing an AI-powered bioproduction platform for industrial ingredients, aiming for more sustainable and efficient processes.
