Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Hon Hai Chairman Liu Yangwei to Appear Together Announcing Strategic Partnership

Japan's Rapidus Begins Test Production of AI Chips

Japan's state-backed Rapidus Corp. has begun adjusting its chipmaking equipment and is expected to start test production of advanced semiconductors by the end of this month. This is a crucial step for Rapidus as it pushes to enter the artificial intelligence (AI) components market. The two-year-old startup aims for mass production of 2nm semiconductors by 2027, aiming to rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a leading semiconductor manufacturer. Image Caption: Image

Lightmatter's Photonics Technology Boosts AI Chip Data Transfer Speeds

Faster data transfer speeds are crucial for advancements in AI. Lightmatter, a Mountain View-based startup valued at $4.4 billion, has announced two new technologies to accelerate connections between AI chips. Having raised $850 million in venture capital, Lightmatter is part of the burgeoning silicon photonics trend in Silicon Valley. Their innovation lies in using optical fiber to transmit data via light signals instead of traditional electrical signals.

NVIDIA AI Researchers Introduce FFN Fusion Technology: Accelerating Large Language Model Inference

Nvidia to Acquire Lepton AI, a Cloud Computing Push

According to The Information, Nvidia is on the verge of acquiring Lepton AI, a prominent AI startup, in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This move signals Nvidia's aggressive push into the cloud computing and enterprise software market, aiming to compete with major cloud providers like Amazon and Google. Founded two years ago by renowned scientist Yangqing Jia and his team, Lepton AI focuses on building new infrastructure for the AI era, simplifying the building and deployment of AI models. Unlike many startups...

Nvidia Launches G-Assist: A Locally-Run AI Assistant Providing Comprehensive Support for Gamers

Nvidia Poised to Acquire Lepton AI, Entering Server Leasing Market

Reports suggest that Nvidia, the global semiconductor giant, is nearing a deal to acquire the startup Lepton AI for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars. Founded two years ago, Lepton AI focuses on leasing servers equipped with Nvidia AI chips to other businesses. According to The Information, the deal is progressing rapidly, although Nvidia has yet to officially comment.

Musk's xAI Partners with Nvidia, Microsoft, and BlackRock to Boost AI Infrastructure Investment

Elon Musk's xAI is collaborating with Nvidia, Microsoft, and BlackRock to significantly increase investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This partnership aims to accelerate advancements and development in the field of AI.

Report: Apple Spends $1 Billion on NVIDIA's AI Systems

Former Intel CEO Criticizes Nvidia's AI Chip Pricing, Sees Inference as Future Opportunity

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently criticized Nvidia's pricing strategy for its AI GPUs on the Acquired podcast during Nvidia's 2025 GPU Technology Conference, arguing that the high cost makes them unsuitable for large-scale AI inference tasks. Gelsinger highlighted that inference is crucial for deploying AI models and that the industry should focus more on inference, a domain where Nvidia's technology falls short in terms of cost-effectiveness. Image source omitted.

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