Nvidia DGX Spark arrives for world’s Artificial Intelligence developers
Nvidia is shipping DGX Spark, a compact desktop system that delivers a petaflop of Artificial Intelligence performance and unified memory to bring large model development and agent workflows on premises. Partner systems from major PC makers and channel partners broaden availability starting Oct. 15.
EU regulatory developments on the Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Commission finalized a General Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice and signaled phased enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence Act. Companies gain transitional breathing room but should use it to align with new transparency, copyright, and safety expectations.
Samsung becomes Nvidia foundry partner as Artificial Intelligence chip opportunities grow
Nvidia added Samsung Foundry and Intel to its NVLink Fusion ecosystem, opening its interconnect technology to third-party chips while unveiling new data center hardware. The move positions Samsung to pursue custom silicon clients as demand for Artificial Intelligence infrastructure accelerates.
Chip ETFs rally on easing U.S.-China tensions and Artificial Intelligence megadeals
Semiconductor stocks rebounded amid easing U.S.-China tensions and a flurry of Artificial Intelligence partnerships involving Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom. The moves spotlight chip ETFs such as SMH, SOXX and XSD as vehicles to play the trend.
Intel unveils Crescent Island inference GPU with Xe3P and 160 GB LPDDR5X memory
Intel introduced Crescent Island, a data center GPU optimized for Artificial Intelligence inference with 160 GB of LPDDR5X and the upcoming Xe3P architecture. The company hinted at an unusual memory configuration but did not provide performance figures.
Adaptive optics advances put Keck Observatory on the trail of smaller exoplanets
University of California, Santa Cruz astronomer Rebecca Jensen-Clem is pushing extreme adaptive optics at Keck to directly image faint exoplanets. Her team’s predictive control software and mirror sensing upgrades are moving from lab to sky and earning major recognition.
Planet hunting at Keck and India’s e-scooter push headline today’s tech news
An astronomer at the Keck Observatory is refining techniques to spot new worlds from Earth, while Ather Energy’s e-scooters exemplify India’s two-wheeler led electric shift. The newsletter also curates major developments across Artificial Intelligence, policy, and public health.
How to approach Artificial Intelligence content, according to Google’s updated quality rater guidelines
Google’s 2025 quality rater guideline updates refine how human reviewers assess Artificial Intelligence generated content and clarify what counts as low versus lowest quality. Here is what changed and how to adapt your workflow.