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It looks like Apple’s forthcoming M5 chips are all about AI – Computerworld
That’s got to mean the final design will focus on enhancements in the GPU and Neural engine, and likely also means additional cores for both. It could also be that Apple’s huge investments in 5G networking will make even more sense by the time these chips ship, as network performance in terms of data downloads and uploads will be of…
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Intel’s CHIPS Act grant reduced as production delays and losses mount – Computerworld
Investment delays and strategic setbacks The funding reduction comes as Intel pushes back the timeline for completing its Ohio chip manufacturing project from 2025 to the end of the decade. The delay, coupled with persistent challenges in matching the technological advancements of rivals like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has dampened confidence in the company’s ability to deliver on its…
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AWS and Anthropic ink deal to accelerate model development, enhance AI chips – Computerworld
Notably, last month Anthropic introduced “Computer Use” to Claude 3.5 Sonnet. This capability allows the model to use computers as people do; it can quickly move cursors, toggle between tabs, navigate websites, click buttons, type, and compile research documents in addition to its generative capabilities. All told, the company claims that Sonnet outperforms all other available models on agentic coding…
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Now you can download an ISO file of Windows 11 for Arm chips – Computerworld
It’s been possible for users to download ISO files of the Windows operating system, but until now that option has only applied to the x86 version. Now it’s finally possible to download an ISO file of Windows 11 for computers with Arm-based chips from Microsoft’s website, according to Neowin. The file can be used to install Windows 11 on virtual machines…
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Will the CHIPS Act survive a Trump presidency? – Computerworld
Despite widespread bipartisan backing, some members of Congress expressed concerns about certain provisions, such as the level of government subsidies or the potential for the bill to benefit only a few large tech companies. Still, the majority of both Democrats and Republicans recognized the strategic importance of boosting semiconductor production on US soil. A DoC spokesperson pointed to the “overwhelming…
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Intel’s Gaudi AI chips are far behind Nvidia and AMD, won’t even hit $500M goal
“We will not achieve our target of $500 million in revenue for Gaudi in 2024,” CEO Pat Gelsinger just said on the company’s Q3 2024 earnings call today. Though Intel just launched its recent Gaudi 3 accelerator this past quarter, said Gelsinger, “the overall uptake of Gaudi has been slower than we anticipated as adoption rates were impacted by the…
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The iPhone 17 might use Apple’s own Wi-Fi chips
Apple’s journey to making its own wireless chips has been a long one, but the end might be in sight. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted on X that Apple’s switch to its own in-house Wi-Fi / Bluetooth chips will start with the iPhone 17 in the second half of next year. Kuo also agrees with 9to5Mac’s report that the iPhone SE…
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Apple’s ‘carbon neutral’ Mac Mini is small and compact, but packs a mighty punch with the new M4 chips
Apple has unveiled the new Mac Mini sporting an overhauled and even smaller chassis with souped-up internals, promising the latest version of its compact desktop is “small but fierce”. The new model features Apple’s much-lauded M4 and M4 Pro chips, which is significant considering the Mac Mini did not get an M3 version, so the performance boost should be dramatic.…
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Apple’s New M4 Chips Give Intel and AMD a Run for Their Money
Apple just revealed its new high-end processors, the M4 Pro and M4 Max, with “the world’s fastest CPU core” and many other improvements. They will ship first in the new MacBook Pro laptops. The M-series of chips use two types of CPU cores—performance cores for heavy-duty workloads and efficiency cores for everyday tasks. Activating these CPU cores as needed delivers…
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OpenAI bets on its own AI chips by 2026 – Computerworld
OpenAI intends to design its own AI chips, which would give it an edge over its competitors, according to Reuters. The chips will be developed in collaboration with TSMC and Broadcom, meaning OpenAI will not invest in its own factories. If all goes according to plan, the first chips could be ready for use as early as 2026. While waiting…
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