Nvidia CEO’s Playful Microduck Demo Sparks Holiday Toy Frenzy and Highlights Open‑Source Robotics

A spontaneous demo of Nvidia‑backed Microducks at GTC Berlin went viral, driving over 20,000 pre‑orders in a day. The open‑source robot’s success signals a new wave of AI‑powered consumer gadgets for the holiday season.

inDrive, Pony.ai, and Nvidia Launch Kazakhstan Robotaxi Pilot for 2027

Ride‑hailing platform inDrive has partnered with autonomous‑driving pioneer Pony.ai and AI chip leader Nvidia to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan, beginning in early 2027. The capital‑light collaboration aims to prove cost‑effective autonomous rides in a market hungry for affordable mobility.

Nvidia's $500B Plan: A Risky but Brilliant Effort to Sustain Aging GPUs

Nvidia has announced a plan to create a secondary market for aging GPUs, backed by $500 billion in financial commitments from major investors. The move is seen as a bold effort to sustain demand for Nvidia hardware as it ages.

Nvidia's Open Secure AI Alliance Shows Rapid Progress

The Open Secure AI Alliance, spearheaded by Nvidia, has formed a working group to develop guidelines for secure AI practices and is already making progress, including contributions from major tech companies.

Safe Superintelligence and Nvidia Partner to Scale AI Research

After two years in stealth, Safe Superintelligence, the AI lab founded by Ilya Sutskever, has announced a long-term partnership with Nvidia. The deal will give Safe Superintelligence access to Nvidia’s Vera Rubin GPU platform, increasing its compute resources by an order of magnitude.

US AI Industry Urges Policymakers to Avoid Overly Broad Restrictions

Several prominent AI companies have signed an open letter urging policymakers to avoid imposing broad restrictions on open-weight AI models. The letter comes as Washington debates how to respond to allegations of Chinese AI labs stealing intellectual property from American counterparts.

Google's Frozen v2 Chip Aims to Revolutionize AI Efficiency

Google is working on a new AI chip, Frozen v2, which could make its Gemini models more efficient by up to 10 times. The move is part of the company's strategy to reduce its reliance on chipmaker Nvidia and address global shortages in AI computing capacity.

Cracking the Nvidia Code: How Startups Can Break into the AI Giant's Ecosystem

Nvidia's Sydney Sykes shares insider tips on what makes a startup stand out and how to build lasting relationships with corporate VCs.

Google's AI Chip Ambitions: Frozen v2 to Boost Gemini Efficiency

Alphabet's new server chip promises six to 10 times better efficiency for Google's in-house Gemini models, addressing concerns about AI spend and dependence on Nvidia hardware.

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Infinity Raises $15M to Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance

Infinity, an AI infrastructure startup, has raised $15 million from investors including Touring Capital and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The funds will be used to develop a CUDA-alternative kernel software that works with any type of chip.

Nvidia Targets Japan's Factory Floor with AI-Era Deals

Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang has secured a series of high-stakes deals with Japan's industrial and chip-supply elite, marking a significant shift in the country's tech ecosystem. The partnerships aim to establish Japan as a leader in the emerging field of physical AI.

Nvidia's Stock Plunge: A Victim of Its Own Success in the Compute Market

Nvidia's stock price has fallen 15% since its peak in May, as the company's value is tied to the price of compute, which is falling due to increased competition and innovation in the field.

Anthropic Partners with Samsung to Develop Custom AI Chip

Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung, exploring a collaboration to produce a chip that could help the company gain independence from Nvidia. The move is part of a larger trend in the AI industry, with companies seeking to develop custom chips to improve performance and efficiency.

Micron Surpasses Market Valuation of Meta and Tesla Amid AI-Driven Memory Chip Boom

Micron's stock has skyrocketed by 236% in the past month, surpassing the market valuation of Meta and Tesla, as the company benefits from the AI-driven memory chip shortage.

Chipmakers Revolt: Why Everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is Building Their Own Chips

The era of total dependence on Nvidia is ending as OpenAI, Google, Apple, and SpaceX join the custom chip trend, seeking more control and performance gains.

Nvidia's Water-Saving Data Center Solution: A Drop in the Ocean?

Nvidia's new warm-water cooling system can dramatically reduce data center water use, but the real issue lies in how AI data centers are powered.

Amazon Seeks to Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance

Amazon is in talks to sell its AI chip Trainium to other companies, potentially creating a $50 billion market that could challenge Nvidia's dominance in the field.

Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip, Aims to Revolutionize AI-Powered PCs

Nvidia's new RTX Spark superchip promises to bring AI agents to the masses with secure, high-performance PCs from top manufacturers like ASUS, Dell, and HP.

Groq Leans into Inference Neocloud Business with $650 Million Funding Round

Groq seeks to raise $650 million in new funding as it expands its inference neocloud business, leveraging its homegrown AI chip and systems.