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Forge Nano claims breakthrough in extreme aspect ratio ALD for advanced chips

7 Feb 2026

Forge Nano reports high-speed, defect-free atomic layer deposition at a 1000:1 aspect ratio, targeting one of the core bottlenecks in 3D semiconductor scaling. Independent validation suggests the process could support new chip architectures that were previously uneconomic.

manufacturing, nanotechnology, semiconductors

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Nvidia delays GeForce RTX 50 ‘Super’ launch as artificial intelligence GPUs take priority

7 Feb 2026

Nvidia has reportedly scrapped its GeForce RTX 50 'Super' refresh schedule in order to reserve high density GDDR7 memory for artificial intelligence accelerators, keeping gamers on the standard RTX 50 lineup for longer.

artificial intelligence hardware, graphics cards, nvidia

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Why METR’s time horizon graph keeps reshaping artificial intelligence debates

7 Feb 2026

A complex graph from nonprofit METR, built around a custom time horizon metric for coding tasks, has become a focal point in arguments about how fast frontier artificial intelligence models are advancing and what that means for real-world work and risk.

artificial intelligence, large language models, model evaluation, tech industry

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Tracking rapid artificial intelligence progress and next generation nuclear power debates

6 Feb 2026

Frontier artificial intelligence models are advancing faster than expected according to a closely watched capability graph, while new scrutiny is landing on nuclear power’s role in supporting energy-hungry data centers and a grid under strain. Researchers are also uncovering how massive open-source training sets quietly absorb vast amounts of personal data from the public web.

artificial intelligence, data governance, energy, privacy

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SeaArt AI tops 30 million monthly users as creator platform expands

6 Feb 2026

SeaArt AI has emerged as one of the most trafficked Artificial Intelligence content creation communities, pairing rapid user growth with a focus on emotional engagement and creator-driven assets. The company is now extending its model into a broader all-modality platform called SeaVerse.

artificial intelligence, content platforms, startups

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Anthropic’s new legal tool jolts incumbents and energizes startups

6 Feb 2026

Anthropic’s Cowork legal plugin triggered a sharp sell-off in legacy legal software stocks and intensified debate over whether foundation models will erode the long-standing dominance of Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis.

artificial intelligence, enterprise software, legal tech, startups

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Barnsley named first UK tech town to trial artificial intelligence in public services

6 Feb 2026

Barnsley has been designated the UK’s first government backed Tech Town, positioning the area as a national testbed for how Artificial Intelligence can improve public services, education and healthcare. A new partnership with Barnsley Hospital will trial Artificial Intelligence tools for quicker check-ins, faster triage and smoother outpatient care.

artificial intelligence, digital health, government policy, nhs

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UK artificial intelligence ambitions hinge on investment, skills and clear regulation

6 Feb 2026

The UK has the research strength and start-up base to become a leader in artificial intelligence but faces structural challenges in funding, regulation and talent retention that threaten its long-term competitiveness.

artificial intelligence, technology policy, uk economy

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OpenAI weighs Nvidia rivals for next generation artificial intelligence chips

6 Feb 2026

OpenAI is reassessing its dependence on Nvidia GPUs as rising costs, supply constraints, and performance concerns collide with rapid generative Artificial Intelligence growth. Rival chipmakers including AMD, Intel, Graphcore, and Cerebras are vying to supply the infrastructure that could power OpenAI’s future models.

generative artificial intelligence, hardware, openai, semiconductors

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Nvidia negotiations over artificial intelligence chip exports to bytedance face us licence conditions

6 Feb 2026

Nvidia is negotiating with United States regulators over export licence conditions for H200 artificial intelligence chips destined for ByteDance and other Chinese customers, focusing on compliance rules that could shape future semiconductor trade with China.

artificial intelligence, nvidia, semiconductors, us-china relations

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Fundamental raises 255M to build deterministic models for enterprise structured data

6 Feb 2026

Fundamental has emerged from stealth with a 255 million Series A round and a 1.2 billion valuation to commercialize Nexus, a deterministic foundation model built specifically for large-scale structured enterprise data.

artificial intelligence, big data, enterprise, startups

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Educators race to teach artificial intelligence skills and safety

6 Feb 2026

Teachers and trainers are rapidly adapting to artificial intelligence, focusing on both practical use and protection from misinformation in classrooms and online.

artificial intelligence, education, media literacy