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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.

Apple's upcoming iOS 18.4 update is highly anticipated, particularly for its new "Priority Notifications" feature. This AI-powered function automatically identifies important notifications and displays them more prominently on the iPhone's lock screen. This allows users to more easily see crucial information amidst a flood of notifications, enhancing the overall user experience. The iOS 18.4 candidate release dropped on Monday, following earlier reports from MacRumors on this feature.

Nvidia recently announced that its next-generation AI chip will be named after renowned astronomer Vera Rubin. Born in Philadelphia in 1928, Vera Rubin's exceptional achievements and profound impact on the scientific community serve as the inspiration behind this name.

Microsoft Research has launched a powerful AI system called MatterGen that can generate new materials with specific properties, potentially accelerating the development of key technologies such as batteries and solar panels. The introduction of MatterGen signifies a fundamental shift in how scientists discover new materials. Unlike traditional methods that screen millions of existing compounds, MatterGen directly generates new materials based on desired characteristics, akin to how AI image generators create visuals from textual descriptions.