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Lisuan 7G100 GPUs debut: TrueGPU architecture targets RTX 4060-class performance (Image source: Lisuan Technology)

Lisuan’s 6 nm domestic GPUs rival RTX 4060 performance, driving China’s gaming and AI self‑sufficiency

Lisuan Technology has unveiled a new self-sufficient, domestically produced 6 nm GPUs under its TrueGPU Tiantu architecture, offering 24 TFLOP/s compute, intelligent multitasking, NRSS upscaling and SR-IOV support for gamers and A...

Nathan Ali, 27 Jul 2025 10:21

Shanghai AI conference opens with record 800 exhibitors amid US export restrictions

Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens with over 800 companies showcasing more than 3,000 AI products—from large language models to bipedal robots—as Premier Li Qiang urges creation of an international governanc...

Nathan Ali, 26 Jul 2025 18:05

A cell phone screen showing various applications including Vine. (Image source: Pixabay)

Elon Musk wants to revive the Vine platform, but with AI

Closed in 2017, the Vine platform could rise from the ashes thanks to Elon Musk. But the latter wants to integrate AI on it and generate artificial content, which could displease many people.

Alexis Stegmann, 26 Jul 2025 17:56

Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 stakes a claim in China’s high-performance AI race. Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

CloudMatrix 384: Huawei's 384-chip AI cluster challenges Nvidia amid US export curbs

At WAIC Shanghai, Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384: a system of 384 Ascend 910C accelerators connected via a proprietary "super-node" interconnect, designed to rival Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform.

Nathan Ali, 26 Jul 2025 17:02

The Unitree R1 will be available starting at $5,900, making it potentially appealing to private users. (Image source: Unitree via YouTube)

Humanoid robot for consumers: Unitree R1 launches starting at US $5,900

With the R1, Chinese company Unitree Robotics is launching a humanoid robot priced within reach for private users. However, its practicality in everyday life remains to be seen.

Marius Müller, 26 Jul 2025 13:02

Nvidia’s B200 AI chips still reach China despite US export controls. Pictured: Nvidia's DGX superpod (Image source: Nvidia)

Billion-dollar Nvidia B200 shipments bypass US export curbs to China

Despite export curbs, over $1 billion of Nvidia’s flagship B200 AI processors slipped into China even after Washington tightened restrictions. Anhui-based “Gate of the Era” emerged as a key gray-market conduit, moving racks at pri...

Nathan Ali, 25 Jul 2025 14:05

Autonomous AI cyberattacks have become a reality (Image source: DallE 3)

AI cyberattacks: LLMs can plan and execute cyber operations autonomously

In collaboration with Anthropic, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that large language models (LLMs) are capable of independently planning and executing complex cyberattacks on enterprise networks. This unsettli...

Ulrich Mathey, 25 Jul 2025 14:00

New Meta's sEMG-RD wristband. Full control with a wave of the hand - the future of wearables? (Image source: Meta, edited)

New Meta sEMG-RD bracelet reads muscle signals, enabling device control without touch

Meta's advanced sEMG-RD wristband reads muscle signals to control devices, including computers and VR/AR. The latest version automatically adapts to new users with neural network algorithms, recognizing gesture force and handwritt...

Anton Avdyushkin, 25 Jul 2025 13:50

Kimi K2: Is Moonshot's new AI better than ChatGPT? (Source: Moonshot AI)

Kimi K2: New AI model from China outperforms GPT-4.1 in key benchmarks

Chinese AI model Kimi K2 is causing a stir. In several practical benchmark tests, it performs better than GPT-4.1 despite not using classical reasoning.

Ulrich Mathey, 25 Jul 2025 00:03

The new Model Y runs on Tesla's latest AI4 FSD hardware. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla may gimp its HW5 FSD computer to meet export controls as it details AI6 chip plans

Tesla divulged some AI6 chip details while still preparing its next generation AI5 FSD computer for vehicle integration. The AI5/HW5 computer will carry an internally developed AI chip tailored to Tesla's autonomous vehicles needs...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Jul 2025 14:20

Nvidia showcased RTX 50 series desktops and laptops, alluding to potential of the Indian market. (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

Nvidia highlights collaboration with major Indian OEMs and PC builders, showcases AI and gaming with the RTX 5050 and other Blackwell GPUs at "Future of AI" event

Nvidia held a "Future of AI" event earlier this month in India showcasing the gaming and AI prowess of RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs. The company demoed several laptop and desktop offerings featuring the new RTX 5050 and other previously ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jul 2025 05:29

Lumo AI Assistant by Proton (Image Source: Proton)

Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-centric AI assistant

The company says it protects Lumo’s chats with ‘zero-access’ encryption while storing them on users’ devices.

Antony Muchiri, 23 Jul 2025 12:43

Bee offers a budget AI wristband with two microphones. (Image source: Bee)

Amazon acquires Bee, maker of budget-friendly AI wearable without mandatory subscription

Amazon has acquired a startup offering an affordable AI wristband equipped with two microphones and a range of intriguing features, marking the online retail giant’s entry into the AI wearables market after several setbacks.

Hannes Brecher, 23 Jul 2025 12:15

Samsung Foundry is among the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturers ( a semiconductor wafer pictured here). (Image source: Unsplash)

Samsung shortsightedly rejected Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reported HBM production and Foundry business proposals in 2018

A new report now claims that Samsung rejected three proposals made by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in 2018. The proposals were reportedly about joint HBM production, cooperation on Samsung Foundry to develop new process nodes, and CUDA...

Fawad Murtaza, 22 Jul 2025 20:47

Huawei Pura 80 slated for imminent launch with new version of last-gen silicon

Even Huawei seems to concede that its next new smartphone will be a much less aspirational version of the Pura 80 Ultra in its new teasers. The vanilla 80 is backed to launch with the latest version of the OEM's HarmonyOS and an o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jul 2025 18:22

The Quick Recap function is designed to use AI to summarize up to five WhatsApp chats. (Image source: Microsoft Store)

Quick Recap: Upcoming WhatsApp feature could make chats more convenient

Analysts report that Meta is developing a new AI-powered feature for WhatsApp, specifically designed for users with many chats. Although it is not available yet, this could change soon.

Marius Müller, 22 Jul 2025 15:42

Last year, only DeepMind’s AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 model reached the silver-medal standard. Pictured - abstract art from Google. (Image source: Google)

Google DeepMind’s Gemini earns gold at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad

Google DeepMind’s Gemini solved five of six IMO 2025 problems, earning gold-level recognition. It produced solutions in natural language within the allotted 4.5-hour contest window.

Anubhav Sharma, 22 Jul 2025 15:37

Spotify released AI-generated songs by deceased artists without record company authorization

AI-generated tracks have appeared on official pages of deceased artists. And this, without the approval of the record companies, has led to much controversy

Alexis Stegmann, 22 Jul 2025 11:44

Kioxia unveils 245 TB LC9 enterprise SSD aimed at AI-scale workloads (Image source: Kioxia)

Kioxia unveils industry’s first 245.76 TB NVMe SSD optimized for AI workloads

Kioxia’s new LC9 Series NVMe SSD doubles its top capacity from 122.88 TB to 245.76 TB, setting a new industry standard for both 2.5‑inch and EDSFF E3.L form factors.

Nathan Ali, 22 Jul 2025 08:55

The Sony PWX-Z300 provides news reports and documentary filmmakers with a feature-filled 4K camcorder with a 17x zoom. (Image source: Sony)

Sony announces PXW-Z300 4K 60P XDCAM camcorder with 17x zoom, triple 1/2-inch CMOS sensors, and AI subject tracking

Sony has unveiled the PXW-Z300 camcorder, built for news and documentary pros. Launching Fall 2025, it features AI subject tracking, 17x zoom, electronic ND filter, flexible connectivity, and support for cloud and live-streaming w...

David Chien, 22 Jul 2025 08:01

You're training AI for free with every prompt. Generic humanoid robot pictured. (Image source: Vjulien Tromeur - Unsplash)

You’re training AI for free - And it’s not even saying thanks

You're training AI for free with every prompt, click, and CAPTCHA. Here's how human feedback is fuelling billion-dollar models... without a thank you.

Darryl Linington, 21 Jul 2025 22:13

The Utrack AR glasses have a thermal camera and several expansion options (Image source: Utech)

Utrack: AR headset features thermal camera, sonar and endoscope modes

The Utrack is a new AR headset that supports thermal imaging and several AI features. For instance, it is supposedly able to recognize people and vehicles over long distances, which could be useful in various situations.

Silvio Werner, 21 Jul 2025 21:53

Kinderfreundliche Version Grok: xAI kündigt Baby-Grok-Chatbot für junge Nutzer an (Quelle: Eigene)

Child-friendly version of Grok: xAI announces baby Grok chatbot for young users

xAI is working on a child-friendly version of Grok, which will be released under the name "Baby Grok". The goal is to provide young users with safe and child-friendly access to AI technology.

Ulrich Mathey, 21 Jul 2025 19:38

Airbus and SandboxAQ test quantum‑sensor navigation as a shield against GPS interference. Pictured: Google's Willlow quantum chip (Image source: Google)

Quantum-based MagNav delivers FAA-grade positioning without satellites

MagNav’s toaster-sized quantum navigator mapped Earth’s magnetic fingerprints during a 150-hour U.S. flight test, delivering continuous position fixes within FAA’s 2-nautical-mile en route requirement and achieving 0.34 mile accur...

Nathan Ali, 21 Jul 2025 10:42

Mobvoi TicNote debuts as AI agent-powered voice recorder

Mobvoi asserts that its latest digital voice recorder can transcribe the content of lectures, conferences or calls in over 100 languages. It is also the first of its line to come powered by Shadow, a new AI agent rated to generate...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jul 2025 18:27

Maix4-HAT: Expansion board can be used with or without Raspberry Pi. (Image source: Sipeed)

Maix4 doubles as Raspberry Pi 5 expansion module and stand-alone development board

A new developer board aims to impress with its high AI performance and versatility both as an independent development board and as an expansion board for the Raspberry Pi. The local acceleration of AI models can reduce dependence ...

Silvio Werner, 19 Jul 2025 17:33

A generic humanoid robot and a question sign. (Image source: Valeria Nikitina - Unsplash)

From data to delusion: How AI hallucinations actually happen

AI hallucinations happen when chatbots make stuff up... confidently. Learn why it happens, how it’s being fixed, and how it can impact you.

Darryl Linington, 19 Jul 2025 17:18

The Eternaut Cast (Image Source: Netflix)

Netflix quietly uses generative AI in sci-fi series The Eternaut

Netflix has used generative AI for the first time in one of its original shows, The Eternaut, to create a complex building-collapse scene at a fraction of the usual cost and time.

Antony Muchiri, 19 Jul 2025 14:16

OpenAI ChatGPT Agent AI can both handle complex work tasks and pose a financial and safety risk for users. (Image source: Grok AI)

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Agent: AI for complex tasks with a higher risk of financial theft and bioweapon creation

ChatGPT OpenAI Agent has computer and web access to complete complex tasks on its own, with improved AI LLM performance versus prior models. However, the AI is also potentially more dangerous, including the possibility of unauthor...

David Chien, 18 Jul 2025 23:19

TSMC’s record-breaking second quarter underscores AI boom. Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

TSMC posts record Q2 revenue up 38.6 percent to $31.8 billion

TSMC’s Q2 revenue rose 38.6 percent year‑on‑year to $31.81 billion, with net profit up 60.7 percent to $13.57 billion. Advanced 3‑7 nanometer nodes drove 74 percent of wafer sales, and management raised its full‑year growth outloo...

Nathan Ali, 18 Jul 2025 22:56

An iPhone Fold render. (Image source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)

iOS 26 for the iPhone Fold tipped to debut new Depth Pro feature

iOS 26 is fast becoming one of the most controversial upcoming software update for iPhones in history already. It might also be one of the most interesting, though, not the least because it could be the first of its line to have a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jul 2025 19:47

Comparison of Standard and Neural Materials shows Nvidia can greatly cut VRAM needs for games. (Image source: Nvidia, edited)

Massive performance boost with 90% less VRAM usage—early tests suggest future Nvidia and DirectX AI-magic can bring significant improvements for gamers

As became increasingly clear, GPUs with 8GB VRAM are struggling heavily in some modern games with some settings. Whether due to the lack of proper game optimizations or the reluctance of major manufacturers to include more VRAM in...

Anton Avdyushkin, 18 Jul 2025 03:48

inZOI uses small language models to control actions and thoughts of Zois, in-game characters. (Image source: Steam)

Analysis: Nearly 8,000 games on Steam have AI generated content

An increasing number of AI generated content disclosures have popped up on Steam and as it sits now, nearly 8,000 games use some form of AI content. Some of these games are very highly rated and are selling a lot of units.

Vineet Washington, 17 Jul 2025 16:49

Google signed an agreement to acquire hydro power for data centres. Reference image. (Image source: panumas nikhomkhai - Pexels)

Google signs a $3 billion deal to obtain renewable energy for AI and cloud computing

The company has been acquiring renewable energy for its data centres across the world to decarbonise its operations. By 2030, Google aims to achieve net zero emissions.

Daniela Morales Soler, 17 Jul 2025 14:33

The fourth-gen MBUX will integrate Microsoft apps into the new CLA (Image source: Mercedes-Benz)

More Microsoft integration in Mercedes-Benz

Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz are deepening their partnership with plans to transform cars into mobile workspaces that go beyond traditional office settings. Leading the way is the new Mercedes CLA, which will become the first vehic...

Matthias Zellmer, 17 Jul 2025 13:59

Beeper adds 'Plus' subscription with AI transcription and enhanced privacy

Beeper, known for its iMessage on Android effort , is launching "Beeper Plus," a subscription adding features like AI transcription alongside a privacy update for local, end-to-end encrypted connect.

Antony Muchiri, 17 Jul 2025 09:05

An illustrative image depicting how Scinapse compares against the competition (Image source: Google, Anthropic, and Pluto Labs; edited)

Korean startup claims its 'AI scientist' outperforms Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude Opus 4

In a surprising new development, Pluto Labs has claimed its Scinapse AI outperforms models from Google and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The announcement has stirred industry buzz as the world awaits its official launch and...

Chibuike Okpara, 16 Jul 2025 22:29

AMD greenlit to ship MI308 after Washington export review. Pictured: AMD Instinct MI300 series accelerators (Image source: AMD)

Washington clears AMD to resume shipments of advanced AI chips to China

The U.S. Commerce Department will advance AMD's MI308 export licenses, ending months of suspension. This policy shift reverses early-2025 hardware curbs and could restore both vendors' access to China's AI market once formal appro...

Nathan Ali, 16 Jul 2025 17:41

The N1x is said to be similar to Nvidia and Mediatek's pictured GB10 processor. (Image Source: TechPowerUp)

Nvidia's N1x ARM-based laptop processor allegedly delayed again, mid to late 2026 launch likely

The N1x is certainly not vaporware, even though the production problems may lead one to come to such conclusions. Nvidia might be the most valuable company in the world, but it cannot control everything. Sources claim that the N1x...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jul 2025 14:46

Meta prepares gigawatt-scale data centers for the next wave of artificial intelligence. Pictured: Meta's Richland Parish data center (Image source: Meta)

Meta plans AI cluster that's almost the size of Manhattan

Meta is pouring billions into massive AI server farms, kicking off with its one-gigawatt Prometheus cluster followed by a five‑gigawatt Hyperion build. Prefabricated tents and on‑site gas plants slash costs and speed deployment, a...

Nathan Ali, 16 Jul 2025 13:57

RTX 6000D: Nvidia aims to reclaim China market with two million GDDR7 GPUs. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia's RTX 6000D aims to restore lost ground in China

Nvidia's RTX 6000D, built on TSMC's 4 nm process with GDDR7 memory, delivers roughly 1,100 GB/s bidirectional bandwidth while staying within U.S. export caps. Shipping in Q3 2025, Nvidia targets two million units by year-end to re...

Nathan Ali, 16 Jul 2025 10:19

The Output Co-Producer plugin for digital audio workstations leverages AI to create new music audio variations quickly. (Image source: Output)

Output adds Re-imagine to its Co-Producer plugin for digital audio workstations: AI-generated music sample variations

Output Co-Producer uses AI to generate endless sound sample variations from text prompts or existing tracks. Compatible with major DAWs, the plugin streamlines remixing and idea generation while avoiding copyright issues.

David Chien, 15 Jul 2025 22:19

Multiple product recalls, device bans, and AI tensions hit tech industry this week

A new Tipline episode from Gamers Nexus highlights a series of consumer tech issues, including Alienware laptop fire reports, widespread Anker power bank recalls, Wikipedia rejecting AI-generated summaries, Switch 2 device bans fo...

Sebastian Jankowski, 15 Jul 2025 19:26

Recruit Holdings cuts 1,300 jobs as Indeed and Glassdoor pivot to AI (Image source: Dall-E 3)

Glassdoor and Indeed parent company to cut 1,300 jobs as AI hiring tools ramp up

Recruit Holdings to cut 1,300 jobs—about six percent of its HR-tech workforce—and fold Glassdoor into Indeed as it accelerates AI-driven hiring tools.

Nathan Ali, 15 Jul 2025 17:06

Amazon weighs a larger stake in Anthropic to secure its AI supply chain (Image source: Anthropic)

Amazon plans to expand Anthropic stake beyond $8 billion

Amazon is in talks to boost its $8 billion investment in Anthropic, keeping it among the top shareholders. AWS’s new Project Rainier cluster—16 data centers powered by Trainium 2 chips—will train Claude models.

Nathan Ali, 15 Jul 2025 16:58

Geekom A9 Max. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Geekom renews its mini PC offensive: A9 Max with Ryzen AI 9 launching soon

Geekom is launching a new mini PC, the A9 Max, that utilizes the latest AMD technology. At its core is the powerful Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which not only offers a modern APU with high computing power but also features an integrated NP...

Sebastian Bade, 15 Jul 2025 16:53

A retro video game console, the Atari 2600, photographed against a plain white background. (Image Source: Evan-Amos on Wikimedia Commons)

Modern LLM vs 1970s Atari: Gemini admits it can't win, walks away

After defeating ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, the vintage Atari 2600 claims victory against Google's Gemini without making a single move.

Rohith Bhaskar, 15 Jul 2025 12:37

Nvidia's CEO rejects the notion of an AI "arms race”. Pictured: Nvidia H100 NVL (Image source: Nvidia)

Jensen Huang says export controls only spur China’s AI chip development

CEO Jensen Huang says Washington’s high-end export controls have backfired by spurring China’s homegrown hardware. He argues an open, U.S.-built tech stack must set the global AI standard for all developers.

Nathan Ali, 14 Jul 2025 20:45

Artistic image of a person using Gmail. (Image source: Google Blog)

Hackers could exploit this Gemini mail summaries loophole for phishing attacks

The loophole identified by a Mozilla researcher could allow phishing emails and compromised password warnings to get through to AI summaries generated by Gemini. But it looks like Google is working towards mitigating these gaps.

Vineet Washington, 14 Jul 2025 18:01

AI

Lisuan’s 6 nm domestic GPUs rival RTX 4060 performance, driving China’s gaming and AI self‑sufficiency

Shanghai AI conference opens with record 800 exhibitors amid US export restrictions

Elon Musk wants to revive the Vine platform, but with AI

CloudMatrix 384: Huawei's 384-chip AI cluster challenges Nvidia amid US export curbs

Humanoid robot for consumers: Unitree R1 launches starting at US $5,900

Billion-dollar Nvidia B200 shipments bypass US export curbs to China

AI cyberattacks: LLMs can plan and execute cyber operations autonomously

New Meta sEMG-RD bracelet reads muscle signals, enabling device control without touch

Kimi K2: New AI model from China outperforms GPT-4.1 in key benchmarks

Tesla may gimp its HW5 FSD computer to meet export controls as it details AI6 chip plans

Nvidia highlights collaboration with major Indian OEMs and PC builders, showcases AI and gaming with the RTX 5050 and other Blackwell GPUs at "Future of AI" event

Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-centric AI assistant

Amazon acquires Bee, maker of budget-friendly AI wearable without mandatory subscription

Samsung shortsightedly rejected Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reported HBM production and Foundry business proposals in 2018

Huawei Pura 80 slated for imminent launch with new version of last-gen silicon

Quick Recap: Upcoming WhatsApp feature could make chats more convenient

Google DeepMind’s Gemini earns gold at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad

Spotify released AI-generated songs by deceased artists without record company authorization

Kioxia unveils industry’s first 245.76 TB NVMe SSD optimized for AI workloads

Sony announces PXW-Z300 4K 60P XDCAM camcorder with 17x zoom, triple 1/2-inch CMOS sensors, and AI subject tracking

You’re training AI for free - And it’s not even saying thanks

Utrack: AR headset features thermal camera, sonar and endoscope modes

Child-friendly version of Grok: xAI announces baby Grok chatbot for young users

Quantum-based MagNav delivers FAA-grade positioning without satellites

Mobvoi TicNote debuts as AI agent-powered voice recorder

Maix4 doubles as Raspberry Pi 5 expansion module and stand-alone development board

From data to delusion: How AI hallucinations actually happen

Netflix quietly uses generative AI in sci-fi series The Eternaut

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Agent: AI for complex tasks with a higher risk of financial theft and bioweapon creation

TSMC posts record Q2 revenue up 38.6 percent to $31.8 billion

iOS 26 for the iPhone Fold tipped to debut new Depth Pro feature

Minix Elite EU512-AI review: A particularly energy-efficient Core Ultra Mini PC

Massive performance boost with 90% less VRAM usage—early tests suggest future Nvidia and DirectX AI-magic can bring significant improvements for gamers

Analysis: Nearly 8,000 games on Steam have AI generated content

Google signs a $3 billion deal to obtain renewable energy for AI and cloud computing

More Microsoft integration in Mercedes-Benz

Beeper adds 'Plus' subscription with AI transcription and enhanced privacy

Korean startup claims its 'AI scientist' outperforms Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude Opus 4

Washington clears AMD to resume shipments of advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia's N1x ARM-based laptop processor allegedly delayed again, mid to late 2026 launch likely

Meta plans AI cluster that's almost the size of Manhattan

Nvidia's RTX 6000D aims to restore lost ground in China

Output adds Re-imagine to its Co-Producer plugin for digital audio workstations: AI-generated music sample variations

Multiple product recalls, device bans, and AI tensions hit tech industry this week

Glassdoor and Indeed parent company to cut 1,300 jobs as AI hiring tools ramp up

Amazon plans to expand Anthropic stake beyond $8 billion

Geekom renews its mini PC offensive: A9 Max with Ryzen AI 9 launching soon

Modern LLM vs 1970s Atari: Gemini admits it can't win, walks away

Jensen Huang says export controls only spur China’s AI chip development

Hackers could exploit this Gemini mail summaries loophole for phishing attacks

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