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Qualcomm Steps Into Data Center Arena With New AI Chips to Rival Nvidia, AMD
Qualcomm unveils AI200 and AI250 chips to challenge Nvidia and AMD, marking its bold entry into the booming AI data center market. The post Qualcomm Steps Into Data Center Arena With New AI Chips to Rival Nvidia, AMD appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Lays off 600 Employees in AI Division amid Leadership and Strategy Shift
Meta has laid off 600 employees in its AI unit as it restructures operations and consolidates leadership under Wang Jian to advance its AI strategy. The post Meta Lays off 600 Employees in AI Division amid Leadership and Strategy Shift appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Buys Mac AI Interface Builder Software Applications Incorporated
OpenAI’s acquisition of the company — renowned for developing Sky — advances its mission to integrate AI into people’s daily lives. The post OpenAI Buys Mac AI Interface Builder Software Applications Incorporated appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Starts Shipping AI Servers From Houston Factory
The move answers President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for technology companies to bring jobs and production back home. The post Apple Starts Shipping AI Servers From Houston Factory appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic and Google Deepen Partnership in Massive AI Compute Deal
This deal signals one of the largest compute scale-ups in the history of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The post Anthropic and Google Deepen Partnership in Massive AI Compute Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
The brain power behind sustainable AI
PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence.
IBM’s Upbeat Q3 Results Overshadowed by Slowing Cloud Growth
IBM had solid earnings and strong AI-driven demand, but offset by investor concerns over a slowdown in the company’s core cloud software segment. The post IBM’s Upbeat Q3 Results Overshadowed by Slowing Cloud Growth appeared first on TechRepublic.
McKinsey Warns Banks Risk $170B Profit Decline From AI
McKinsey describes AI as a double-edged sword: it offers banks the potential to cut operating costs, yet could also disrupt traditional profit pools as customers use AI tools to manage their finances more efficiently. The post McKinsey Warns Banks Risk $170B Profit Decline From AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
IT Leader’s Guide to Deep Learning
For IT leaders, understanding deep learning’s potential is no longer optional, it’s critical to shaping technology strategy and business growth. Constantly Updated — The guide contains the latest and most accurate details. Enhance Your Knowledge — This 15-page PDF looks at business applications, use cases, and more. Expert Guidance — Written by TechRepublic staff through ... The post IT Leader’s Guide to Deep Learning appeared first on TechRepublic.
Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025
Professors Facundo Batista and Dina Katabi, along with three additional MIT alumni, are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Dataminr to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm ThreatConnect in $290M Deal
The acquisition aims to merge Dataminr’s AI-driven real-time event detection with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities. The post Dataminr to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm ThreatConnect in $290M Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI turns x-rays into time machines for arthritis care
Researchers at the University of Surrey developed an AI that predicts what a person’s knee X-ray will look like in a year, helping track osteoarthritis progression. The tool provides both a visual forecast and a risk score, offering doctors and patients a clearer understanding of the disease. Faster and more interpretable than earlier systems, it could soon expand to predict other conditions like lung or heart disease.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Browser Launch Shakes Up the Web
Atlas is available to the world. Well, just macOS users for now. The post OpenAI’s ChatGPT Browser Launch Shakes Up the Web appeared first on TechRepublic.
Creating AI that matters
How the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is shaping AI-sociotechnical systems for the future.
OpenEvidence Raises $200M to Build a ‘ChatGPT for Medicine’
As AI competition heats up, OpenEvidence’s rise shows investor confidence shifting toward purpose-built models designed for high-stakes industries like medicine. The post OpenEvidence Raises $200M to Build a ‘ChatGPT for Medicine’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Smarter Storage at the Edge: The Key to AI Anywhere
AI is moving beyond the cloud. To succeed where power, space, and latency are limited, enterprises need storage that removes bottlenecks and accelerates performance. Solidigm SSDs are built for this shift The post Smarter Storage at the Edge: The Key to AI Anywhere appeared first on TechRepublic.
BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia Lead $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers
Macquarie’s sale of Aligned Data Centers to a BlackRock-led consortium signals the industrialization of AI as capital shifts from software to infrastructure to fuel AI growth. The post BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia Lead $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.
New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
To reduce waste, the Refashion program helps users create outlines for adaptable clothing, such as pants that can be reconfigured into a dress. Each component of these pieces can be replaced, rearranged, or restyled.
Microsoft Makes Every Windows 11 PC an AI Copilot Hub
Windows 11’s AI upgrade brings Copilot voice wake word, Vision worldwide, on-device Actions for files, Microsoft/Google connectors, and a staged rollout. The post Microsoft Makes Every Windows 11 PC an AI Copilot Hub appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Launches Cheaper AI Model Claude Haiku 4.5
San Francisco-based AI startup describes Haiku 4.5 as its “fastest and most efficient small model yet,” offering near-frontier intelligence at a fraction of the cost. The post Anthropic Launches Cheaper AI Model Claude Haiku 4.5 appeared first on TechRepublic.
