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18.07.26 - 10:06
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Chinese chip start-up Biren bets on light-based ′supernodes′ to match Nvidia (SCMP)
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Chinese semiconductor design firm Biren Technology has unveiled its next-generation “supernode” solutions – systems designed to link thousands of AI chips across a single cluster – by using optical data transmission to bypass current hardware limits.
The launch underscores how these highly connected server systems have become one of the latest battlegrounds for AI infrastructure companies. The industry is currently racing to scale up raw computing power as artificial intelligence models advance......
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18.07.26 - 05:36
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"Just The Beginning": Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots (ZeroHedge)
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"Just The Beginning": Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots
Japan plans to acquire 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips as part of a $2.4 billion, government-backed push to develop domestic humanoid robotics models and reduce its dependence on foreign AI. This major effort comes as physical AI comes after data center buildouts, with global shipments of humanoid robots expected to surge next year.
Bloomberg reports that the newly formed Noetra Corp. will oversee the project and build an estimated 140-megawatt data center, scheduled to begin operating in about two years.
Sony, SoftBank, NEC, Fujitsu, and Toyota-backed Preferred Networks are among the top companies supporting the domestic AI push, which seeks to consolidate Japan's fragmented AI programs under one roof.
Noetra plans to release the first AI model tailored for industrial robots in Q1 2027. Japan is positioning itself to capture 30% of the expected $370 billion global robotics market by 2040.
Bloomberg q...
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18.07.26 - 00:00
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Apple Takes Back Title As Most Valuable Company (AFX)
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CUPERTINO (dpa-AFX) - On Friday, Apple Inc. (AAPL) briefly snatched the title of the world's most valuable company, surpassing NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA).Apple's market cap hit around $4.88 trillio......
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