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Perplexity AI Inc. today introduced Portable Computer, an artificial intelligence agent designed to run on desktops equipped with Nvidia Corp. silicon. The launch follows a report that Nvidia is weighing an investment in the startup that could value it at over $30 …
Apple refreshes Mac mini, Mac Studio lineups with new chips
Apple Inc. today debuted four custom processors that will power a new generation of Mac computers. The company is bringing to market a new Mac mini miniature desktop and Mac Studio workstation that are both available in two editions. Each edition features …
Robotics AI startup Generalist reportedly raises $200M
Generalist AI Inc., a startup that develops artificial intelligence software for robots, has reportedly raised $200 million in funding. Axios today cited a source as saying that 8VC led the investment. It was reportedly joined by a number of unnamed existing investors. …
Quintessent bags $40M to develop lasers for AI clusters
Optical interconnect startup Quintessent Inc. today announced that it has raised $40 million in early-stage funding to gear up production of its hardware. Cycle Capital led the Series A raise. It was joined by Goldman Sachs, Susquehanna International Group, Osage University Partners …
Trump defends AI data center buildout amid pushback
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for data center projects in a radio interview that aired on Sunday. The segment was hosted by former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who had testified against him in a high-profile 2024 trial. The discussion, which was …
AI data center builder Nscale reportedly seeking $3B IPO
Nscale Global Holdings Ltd. reportedly plans to raise $3 billion in an initial public offering that could take place as soon as next month. Bloomberg today cited sources as saying that the London-based company intends to list its shares on a U.S. …
Starcloud raises $250M to build AI data centers in orbit
Artificial intelligence hardware startup Starcloud Inc. today announced that it has raised $250 million in funding at a $2.3 billion valuation. Investment firm Manhattan West led the deal. It was joined by more than a dozen other backers, including Nvidia Corp. and Cisco …
DeepSeek debuts multimodal language model competitive with Opus 4.8
DeepSeek today debuted a new addition to its flagship V4 series of large language models. On launch, V4 Flash Vision Exp is only available via the Chinese startup’s paid developer platform. The company may release a free version later on given that …
Broadcom reportedly seeking up to $100B in debt financing for AI chip deal
Broadcom Inc. is reportedly seeking to borrow up to $100 billion as part of a new artificial intelligence chip financing deal. Bloomberg today cited sources as saying that the debt is intended to support the growth efforts of Anthropic PBC and unnamed …
Waymo details the custom chip in its autonomous driving system
Waymo LLC today shared new details about the computing module that powers its autonomous taxis. The Alphabet Inc. unit operates about 4,000 vehicles in 11 U.S. cities. Most are based on the Jaguar I-Pace crossover, while the rest are Zeeker minivans and …