Intel unveils Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest with 288 efficiency cores on 18A
Intel is introducing its most core-dense Xeon 6+ processor, Clearwater Forest, combining 12 compute chiplets on the Intel 18A node with advanced 2.5D and 3D packaging to deliver up to 288 efficiency cores per socket. The design targets high parallel workloads with expanded cache, high memory bandwidth, and extensive PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 connectivity.
TSMC N2 node capacity booked through 2027 as customers face long delays
TSMC’s next generation N2 process node is already heavily booked through the end of 2027, forcing customers to lock in allocation early or face extended delays and higher costs. The squeeze is reshaping product roadmaps across the semiconductor industry, including for TSMC’s largest customer, NVIDIA.
Intel readies Arc Pro B70 and B65 Battlemage GPUs for pro visualization and artificial intelligence
Intel is preparing Arc Pro B70 and B65 Battlemage GPUs based on the BMG-G31 die, targeting professional visualization and artificial intelligence workloads with significantly higher core counts and memory than current Arc Pro models.
AMD details Ryzen artificial intelligence 400G desktop APUs with 4P+4C Zen 5 design
AMD is introducing Ryzen artificial intelligence 400 series desktop APUs for Socket AM5, built on new 4 nm Gorgon Point silicon with Zen 5 cores and an XDNA 2 NPU that targets Microsoft Copilot+ systems.
OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal that sidelines anthropic’s harder line
OpenAI has reached a rushed agreement to let the US military use its Artificial Intelligence models in classified settings, relying on existing law and internal safety rules rather than hard contractual bans on controversial uses. The deal contrasts sharply with Anthropic’s failed attempt to impose explicit red lines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, which triggered a fierce backlash from the Pentagon.
Nvidia and partners push software-defined Artificial Intelligence-RAN toward 6G networks
Nvidia, Nokia and a growing ecosystem of telecom partners are moving software-defined Artificial Intelligence-RAN from lab trials to live 5G deployments, positioning it as the foundation for future Artificial Intelligence-native 6G systems.
Nvidia launches agentic artificial intelligence blueprints and telco reasoning models for autonomous networks
Nvidia is rolling out an open large telco model, implementation guides, and agentic artificial intelligence blueprints to help operators move from automated to autonomous networks. The effort focuses on reasoning models, multi agent orchestration, and closed loop simulations for energy efficiency and network configuration.
Texas campaigns weaponize artificial intelligence in 2026 primary ads
Texas primary races are turning into test beds for artificial intelligence, with candidates using everything from crude parodies to sophisticated deepfakes while operating in a regulatory vacuum. Fact checkers warn the growing flood of synthetic images and videos could desensitize voters and blur the line between satire and deception.