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Our newest TPUs: 8tx and 8i Max, built for the agentic era

We’ve expanded our eighth generation TPU portfolio with TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max, marking four new TPU systems in a single year.

Instagram’s AI age detection is expanding globally

Software · 6 sources

Meta is globally expanding the age estimation technology it uses to find teenagers on Instagram who haven't correctly disclosed their age. The rollout will automatically place "millions more teens on Instagram into Teen Account protections," according to Meta's announcement, after launching the AI-powered age assurance updates in the US, EU, and Brazil last year.

Coinbase wins final U.S. trust bank charter from federal regulator

Software · 5 sources

The OCC moved the crypto exchange from conditional approval granted in April to a full national trust charter

Palantir alumni launch plan to ‘wake sleeping giants’ of European defence

Software · 4 sources

Dutch start-up Onodrim raises $300mn at $1.3bn valuation as it seeks to buy and scale up smaller companies to build region’s production capacity

Is Jensen Huang’s job on the line? Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld estimates it’s “about a 50-50”

Nvidia’s board is investigating Jensen Huang over his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, and Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld thinks it’s roughly a coin flip whether Huang stays on as CEO.

SoftBank’s Mobile Arm Braces for Possible AI Correction in US

The head of SoftBank Corp. is steeling himself for a possible slowdown in AI data center demand in the US and said that his company may look elsewhere for growth.

Spoof program monitors and emails your RAM usage to Sam Altman if under 90% utilization

AI · 3 sources

A new GitHub repository dubbed ram-altman features a script to monitor your PC’s RAM usage and report back to the eponymous OpenAI boss.

Nvidia teams up with SK Telecom and Rebellions to develop AI inference systems

Nvidia, SK Telecom and South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions have agreed to develop rack-scale AI inference systems that combine Nvidia GPUs with Rebellions' next-generation neural processing units (NPUs), bringing Korean-designed accelerators into Nvidia's data center infrastructure.

AWS commits $100M in AI and cloud credits to health groups in underserved communities

Software · 2 sources

Amazon Web Services Inc. today committed $100 million worth of artificial intelligence and cloud technology over five years to health organizations working in underserved communities around the world, provided to recipients as AWS credits. The new AWS Health Impact Initiative is taking aim at a cost problem that AWS says is keeping many of those

Would You Pay for Galaxy AI? Samsung Begins Testing $4.99 Subscription

Devices · 5 sources

A new early-access program asks some users to pay for exclusive AI features on Galaxy phones.

Spines raises $64 million to automate book publishing with AI

AI · 2 sources

The Israeli-founded company says it has reached a $50 million annual revenue run rate, up from $5 million two years ago. Its platform uses AI agents to handle much of the publishing process, from editing and design to translation, audiobook production, distribution and marketing.

NVIDIA Announces New Planned Investments in Korean Startups at the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum

Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and NVIDIA hosted the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum at COEX. Ryu Je-myung, vice minister of science and ICT, joined NVIDIA leaders to meet with over 20 Korean startups across foundation models, physical AI, AI infrastructure and AI semiconductors.

Apple Intelligence AI service registers with Chinese regulator for use on tablets, laptops

Devices · 3 sources

The cyberspace regulator in China's Shanghai said on Monday that Apple's generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been registered for use on tablets and laptops in China.

Ardian Raises €1 Billion Europe Semiconductor Fund With Middle East Backing

Private capital firm Ardian SAS has raised €1 billion for its debut semiconductor fund, attracting significant interest from investors based in the Middle East as artificial intelligence adoption drives demand for data center processors.

Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail

Policy · 3 sources

Australia's new internet policy may hold companies accountable for combating harmful content, imposing hefty fines for non-compliance. Google has warned that this could lead to strict age verification for email services.

Trump: Nvidia CEO an 'honorable guy'

President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang an “honorable guy” after reports surfaced that the tech leader had an intimate relationship with accused Chinese spy Alice Huang. Trump told reporters he had not spoken to Jensen Huang — a close ally — about the accusations.

U.S. Agencies Warn Refrigeration Controller Attacks Could Cause Fires and Inventory Losses

Security · 3 sources

U.S. government agencies have warned that threat actors are actively targeting industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems globally with an aim to cause service disruptions, fire hazards, and loss of inventory. "The actors may exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses in unpatched or internet-accessible controllers to remotely alter settings and force units into continuous heating

Cyberstarts prepares $300 million investment in Cyera at $20 billion valuation

AI · 2 sources

The unusually large commitment from Gili Raanan's early-stage fund is part of an $800 million round that would nearly double the Israeli cybersecurity company's previous valuation. Cyberstarts backed Cyera when it was little more than an idea and has remained a key investor as it expanded through acquisitions.

Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

Security · 2 sources

The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an owner with a connected car, unlock the doors and start the engine.

Motorola accidentally confirms its ‘Razr Flex’ wide foldable is coming in 2027

Devices · 2 sources

Following a past teaser, Motorola has mistakenly posted an early support page that not only confirms the name of its wide foldable as the “Razr Flex,” but also confirms it will be launching in 2027. more

The ‘Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’ Remake Sets An All-Time Metacritic Score Record

Devices · 2 sources

'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' remake has landed a Metacritic score record after launch, one unlikely to be beaten any time soon.

CISA Flags SonicWall SonicOS MFA Bypass Flaw Amid Reports of Possible Exploitation

Security · 2 sources

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity vulnerability impacting SonicWall SonicOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports that it said may have been exploited in real-world attacks.