Despite whispers of a bubble, OpenAI is planning a gigawatt-scale data center in India By Jon Martindale published 3 September 25 Premium As the second-largest market for ChatGPT, OpenAI looks to secure local infrastructure and investment.
Chinese social media firms comply with strict AI labelling law, making it clear to users and bots what's real and what's not By Jon Martindale published 2 September 25 It's part of a broader push by the Cyberspace Administration of China to have greater oversight over the AI industry and the content it produces.
Noctua's 3D printable side panel quiets Framework's Desktop ā drop 5-7 decibels using this freely available mod By Jon Martindale published 1 September 25 The Framework Desktop is plenty quiet already, but with a Noctua 3D printed side panel, duct, and fan, it can run even quieter.
Gaming consoles are becoming more expensive as they age for the first time in history ā gamers blame tariffs for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch price increases By Jon Martindale published 1 September 25 Tariffs and inflation are largely to blame
Intel confirms it has already received $5.7 billion from US government, CFO claims the deal was to halt the sale of its chip fabs By Jon Martindale published 29 August 25 The $5.7 billion investment will see the US government take a 10% stake in Intel, with the Commerce Department said to be ironing out the details.
OpenAI and Microsoft's contract negotiations threaten investment and potential IPO ā companies battle over AGI secrecy and Azure exclusivity By Jon Martindale published 29 August 25 Premium Microsoft and OpenAI butt heads over ongoing contract negotiations
AI is eating entry-level coding and customer service roles, according to a new Stanford study ā junior job listings drop 13% in three years in fields vulnerable to AI By Jon Martindale published 26 August 25 After tracking payroll data, it found 13% fewer entry-level employment opportunities over the past three years.
U.S. gov't seizes $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund created under Biden admin, calling it 'illegal' ā Lutnick says fund 'served as a semiconductor slush fund that did nothing but line the pockets of Biden loyalists with American tax dollars' By Jon Martindale published 26 August 25 Despite allusions to nepotism and corruption, the Commerce Department hasn't made clear what it wants to do with the newly clawed-back funds.
AMD's already taken down mistakenly released FSR 4 source code, but the internet never forgets ā forked Github repositories remain accessible By Jon Martindale published 22 August 25 AMD has confirmed it didn't mean to leak FSR 4 source code, but with forks created and files already downloaded, it might not be able to do much to claw them back.
OpenAI's rocky GPT-5 launch is the beginning of an uphill battle for AI, as Meta announces another restructuring By Jon Martindale published 21 August 25 News Analysis As the hype train slows down, the AI industry is thinking about where it's headed next
Arm hires Amazon's AI chip developer, ostensibly to help create its own processors ā Rami Sinno returns to the company, boasts Trainium and Inferentia on resume By Jon Martindale published 19 August 25 This is the latest move in Arm's chip designer hiring spree that's been ongoing for the past year.
China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers ā Beijing continues to squeeze companies over reliance on foreign semiconductors By Jon Martindale published 18 August 25 A new report says China has started mandating that data centers use 50% homegrown silicon.
ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release ā OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and abilities fall short By Jon Martindale published 13 August 25 News Analysis OpenAI has capitulated and reinstated older models, and promised not to kill them off again in the future.
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer ā PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes the helm By Jon Martindale published 13 August 25 Long-time PC and component retail website, Ebuyer, has been bought out by Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Game, and Jack Wills, among other companies.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has become a lightning rod of controversy amid US and China geopolitical tensions ā here's why By Jon Martindale last updated 13 August 25 Ties to hundreds of Chinese companies and fined US firms raise serious questions about his nationalistic ties.
Stablecoins gain critical mass after GENIUS Act cements rules ā banks and companies rush to register new coins By Jon Martindale published 12 August 25 US banks and financial institutions are keen to take advantage of the stablecoin provisions put into US law by the GENIUS Act, though regulation remains murky.
Trump's 100% chip tariffs will likely hurt smaller manufacturers, as major companies court exemptions By Jon Martindale published 8 August 25 News Analysis The proposed 100% semiconductor tariff sounds devastating to chipmakers. But many major players remain unaffected, leaving smaller manufacturers vulnerable to the steep proposal.
Apple I replica can run ChatGPT ā Macintosh Founding Father uses Wi-Fi module to turn relic into AI assistant By Jon Martindale published 6 August 25 Better yet, it was put together by original Apple employee and Apple II engineer, Daniel Kottke.
TSMC employees arrested, could face up to 12 years in jail, $3 million fine over alleged attempt to leak 2nm chip details ā first case under Taiwan's amended National Security Act cites 'serious suspicions of violating national security laws' By Jon Martindale published 5 August 25 Two employees of major semiconductor manufacturer and design company TSMC have been arrested over claims they stole proprietary technology.
Nvidia H20 GPUs reportedly caught up in U.S. Commerce Department's worst export license backlog in 30 years ā billions of dollars worth of GPUs and other products in limbo due to staffing cuts, communication issues By Jon Martindale published 4 August 25 News Analysis Officials claim this is the worst commerce backlog in over 30 years.
Quantum machine learning unlocks new efficient chip design pipeline ā encoding data in quantum states then analyzing it with machine learning up to 20% more effective than traditional models By Jon Martindale published 29 July 25 By combining classic machine learning and new quantum techniques, researchers may be able to develop new semiconductor designs faster than ever before.
Trump eases China export restrictions to aid trade talks ā White House seeking face-to-face with Xi Jinping as dissenters warn H20 reversal is a dangerous mis-step By Jon Martindale published 28 July 25 As trade talks resume this week, security experts pressure the White House to maintain economic pressure points.
AI bubble is worse than the dot-com crash that erased trillions, economist warns ā overvaluations could lead to catastrophic consequences By Jon Martindale published 18 July 25 News Analysis The only difference between then and now is that there's more to lose.
Scale AI lays off 200 employees, one month after Meta's $14 billion investment ā says it scaled up too quickly By Jon Martindale published 17 July 25 The data annotation company is also firing 500 global contractors in a move that is designed to streamline its data business.
Meta is building AI data centers in tents and isn't slowing down ā Zuckerberg reveals plans for 'several multi-GW clusters,' including one called Hyperion that's almost as big as Manhattan By Jon Martindale last updated 15 July 25 Move fast and build things.
