TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
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Microsoft execs had reservations about funding OpenAI in 2018 but worried that withholding support could push OpenAI into Amazon’s arms (Wired)
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Arm’s ubiquitous CPU cores get new, less confusing names
As the CPU designer who stands behind customers like Qualcomm, Arm has never really needed a charismatic brand. But the company has decided upon a new naming scheme that’s easier…
Arm’s GPU upscaling could be just the thing Snapdragon PCs need
Nvidia, AMD, and Intel have all latched onto AI-powered techniques as a way to enhance their graphics capabilities. Now Arm has entered the arena, shipping a new Arm Accuracy Super…
DeepSeek sparked an AI arms race among Chinese asset managers, shaking up China’s $10T fund management industry as firms expand AI research and adopt DeepSeek (Reuters)
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Gboard’s latest design change has users up in arms
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Nomagic picks up $44M for its AI-powered robotic arms
Regions like the U.S. and Europe have been doubling down on rebuilding their industrial muscle, after decades of closing down factories and outsourcing the work to countries like China. To…
Arm’s 2025 CPU plans include a big push in PC performance
You would think that Arm, which arguably has been the vanguard in the smartphone and PC industry push for improved power efficiency, would double down on that strategy in its…
Ludacris Rocks Big Arms For First Pitch At Braves Game
Ludacris has throws in different area codes — the rap legend gave a memorable first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game on Wednesday … proving he’s really got an arm…