MIPS launches Atlas chip designs for industrial robots and autonomous cars
Source: Venture Beat MIPS is launching its Atlas chip designs for physical AI platforms such as industrial robots and autonomous cars. Read Full Article
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Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin
Source: The Verge Today’s the day: Waymo’s unlikely partnership with Uber is now live in Austin, Texas. The former rivals have joined forces in the hopes of accelerating the transition to autonomous vehicles, and as of today, any Austin resident with a desire to take a trip in a fully driverless robotaxi can open their…
Nothing’s Phone 3A and 3A Pro use AI to organize all your stuff
Source: The Verge The Nothing 3A phones were just announced with a new take on the company’s “make tech more fun again” ethos. These devices have improved hardware over the Phone 2A, updated cameras, and a new feature called the Essential Space to store and index your miscellaneous screenshots, voice memos, and photographs, all through…
Canada-owned Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs and make acquisitions
Source: Venture Beat Under new Canadian management, the mobile game studio Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs this year and possibly make some acquisitions. Read Full Article
WorldShards generates $6.2M as part of Open Loot partnership
Source: Venture Beat LowKick Games announced today that its web3 MMORPG WorldShards has generated over $6.2 million in marketplace sales in its first year. According to the developer, it has done this through a strategic partnership with web3 gaming platform Open Loot, which it entered into in February 2023. LowKick also claims to have achieved…
Insomniac’s VR titles delisted, casting a shadow over the technology
Source: Venture Beat Insomniac’s VR games are no longer for sale, suggesting that the VR market in particular may not be a welcome technology for older titles to thrive. Read Full Article
CTA warns that tariffs could lower U.S. consumer purchasing power by $90B to $143B
Source: Venture Beat The CTA warned today that the tariffs on foreign goods will fuel inflation and hurt U.S. consumer purchasing power by up to $143 billion. Read Full Article
Google launches free Gemini-powered Data Science Agent on its Colab Python platform
Source: Venture Beat With Google data science agent, one scientist estimated that their data processing time dropped from 1 week to five minutes. Read Full Article
Less is more: How ‘chain of draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance
Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A team of researchers at Zoom Communications has developed a breakthrough technique that could dramatically reduce the cost and computational resources needed for AI systems to tackle complex reasoning problems, potentially transforming how…
TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US chipmaking
Source: The Verge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additional chip manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The $100 billion investment builds…