Tag: computing power

  • Cloud Blog: H4D VMs: Next-generation HPC-optimized VMs

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/compute/new-h4d-vms-optimized-for-hpc/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: H4D VMs: Next-generation HPC-optimized VMs Feedly Summary: At Google Cloud Next, we introduced H4D VMs, our latest machine type for high performance computing (HPC). Building upon existing HPC offerings, H4D VMs are designed to address the evolving needs of demanding workloads in industries such as manufacturing, weather forecasting,…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Launches Its Own $200 Monthly Plan

    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/203231/anthropic-launches-its-own-200-monthly-plan Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Launches Its Own $200 Monthly Plan Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic is introducing a premium tier for its AI chatbot Claude, designed for heavy users, which includes various subscription options that enhance usage limits substantially. This move signifies increasing competition in the AI chatbot…

  • Wired: How Extropic Plans to Unseat Nvidia

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/how-extropic-plans-to-unseat-nvidia/ Source: Wired Title: How Extropic Plans to Unseat Nvidia Feedly Summary: Challenging the world’s most successful chipmaker with an entirely new type of computer chip may seem absurd—but it is no more ridiculous than the AI race itself. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Extropic is developing innovative computer chips that utilize…

  • Hacker News: SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing for 6.5B

    Source URL: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250320 Source: Hacker News Title: SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing for 6.5B Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SoftBank Group’s acquisition of Ampere Computing is a strategic move to enhance its AI infrastructure and semiconductor capabilities, critical for developing Artificial Super Intelligence. The transaction, valued at $6.5 billion, emphasizes…

  • The Register: SoftBank buys server-grade Arm silicon designer Ampere Computing

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/20/softbank_acquires_ampere/ Source: The Register Title: SoftBank buys server-grade Arm silicon designer Ampere Computing Feedly Summary: Japanese tech investor expects its own hyperscalers and e-com giants to collaborate, which could take a bite out of x86 market Japanese tech investment house SoftBank Group has announced its intention to acquire Ampere Computing, the chip design…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/technology/softbank-ampere-chips.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion Feedly Summary: The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SoftBank’s acquisition of Ampere…

  • The Register: Dell delivers monster 20-petaFLOPS desktop built on Nvidia’s GB300 Superchip

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/gtc_dell_lenovo_hpe_news/ Source: The Register Title: Dell delivers monster 20-petaFLOPS desktop built on Nvidia’s GB300 Superchip Feedly Summary: HPE and Lenovo also have plans to put Jensen’s latest hardware to work GTC The age of the 20-petaFLOPS desktop is upon us as Dell announced a machine capable of achieving that massive processing power today…

  • Slashdot: Will an ‘AI Makeover’ Help McDonald’s?

    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/09/070211/will-an-ai-makeover-help-mcdonalds Source: Slashdot Title: Will an ‘AI Makeover’ Help McDonald’s? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: McDonald’s is leveraging AI and edge computing to enhance operations across its 43,000 restaurants by implementing technologies like AI-enabled drive-throughs and internet-connected kitchen equipment. Partnering with Google Cloud, McDonald’s aims to utilize local computing power…