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Ambiq’s new, tiny AI processor

For IoT and the edge.

Siggraph 2025 series: SPEC GWPG—Graphics & Workstation Performance Group

Workstation benchmarking done right.

Thought experiment: Intel, unshackled, multi-ISA strategy

Why an “Intel-first” not x86-first, approach makes sense.

Silicon meets serendipity: Normal Computing thermodynamic computing ASIC

Normal Computing chips embrace noise, not suppress it.

Musk pivots to Samsung and places his bets on the AI6

Musk shuts down Dojo and opts for partnership with Samsung.

Arm infuses GPUs with neural cores to elevate mobile graphics

Arm introduces NSS to compete with Nvidia’s DLSS.

SiMa.ai’s Modalix platform ships

Accelerating the physical AI transition.

Alif AL/ML MCU with NPU

A family of edge AI processors.

Arm Ethos-U85 NPU

Third-generation NPU for the edge.

The turbulence of traffic and transactional tremors

Washington plays games with the AI suppliers.

Tesla’s Dojo, alas, we knew ye not well

Mercurial Musk massacres the Krell Machine.

New AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series and Threadripper Pro 9000 WX series

When you bring a dump truck to a pickup truck race!