Intel and SambaNova sign multiyear artificial intelligence inference partnership after stalled acquisition talks
Intel and SambaNova have signed a multiyear strategic collaboration focused on cloud scale artificial intelligence inference, coinciding with SambaNova’s 350 million funding round and launch of its SN50 chip. The deal positions the startup to tap Intel’s global sales channels while offering enterprises a GPU alternative for advanced artificial intelligence workloads.
Intel and SambaNova form multiyear pact to cut artificial intelligence inference costs
Intel and SambaNova have struck a multiyear partnership to deliver lower cost, Intel-powered artificial intelligence inference and agent workloads, backed by new funding and custom silicon aimed at enterprises seeking GPU alternatives.
SambaNova launches SN50 chip and lands $350M funding with Intel partnership
SambaNova has introduced its SN50 processor, secured 350 million in new funding, and deepened its collaboration with Intel to build an Artificial Intelligence cloud designed as a GPU alternative for enterprise inference workloads.
US military presses Anthropic to relax Claude safety limits
Senior US defense officials are pressuring Anthropic to loosen safeguards on its Claude model, threatening contracts and security designations if the company does not allow broader military uses. The clash highlights growing tensions over how far Artificial Intelligence firms will go in enabling battlefield and surveillance applications.
Shein pushes EU and US growth despite rising regulatory pressure
Shein is expanding its physical footprint in Europe and sustaining ecommerce growth in key markets even as regulators in the EU, US, and UK intensify scrutiny of its products, platform design, and tax advantages.
Artificial Intelligence chip startups secure 1.1B to challenge gpu incumbents
Artificial Intelligence chip startups MatX, Axelera and SambaNova have raised 1.1B in fresh capital, underscoring sustained venture interest in alternatives to Nvidia and other incumbents across datacenter and edge workloads.
Samsung foundry hits 80% utilization on HBM4 and mature node demand
Samsung foundry utilization has risen to about 80% of total capacity, driven by demand for 6th-generation HBM4 and mature 4 nm, 5 nm, and 7 nm nodes at its Pyeongtaek campus. The shift marks a turnaround from a 50% booking rate last year and underused lines in the second half of 2024.
ASML pushes EUV light source power to 1,000 W to boost chip output
ASML has raised the power of its extreme ultraviolet light source to 1,000 W, a move it says could significantly increase chip throughput and cut costs by the end of the decade.
Firefox 148 introduces Artificial Intelligence kill switch and new interface features
Firefox 148 is rolling out with an Artificial Intelligence kill switch designed to permanently disable new Artificial Intelligence integrations, alongside interface and performance updates. The release also brings split view, HDR video on Windows, and a revamped sidebar with faster PDF handling.
Nvidia pushes Artificial Intelligence cybersecurity to critical infrastructure
Nvidia is partnering with major security and industrial vendors to embed accelerated computing and Artificial Intelligence into operational technology networks, aiming to bring zero trust and real-time protection to critical infrastructure.