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Arm and Qualcomm Battle in Court Over Chip Design Rights

The future of Qualcomm's push into the laptop business is at stake in a Delaware court as Arm and Qualcomm clash over intellectual property rights related to Arm's computing architecture, reports Reuters. The trial focuses on the ownership of designs based on Arm's architecture,

Synopsys and SiMa.ai Partner to Accelerate Development of AI Chips for Cars

Synopsys, a leading manufacturer of chip design software, and SiMa.ai, a startup specializing in energy-efficient AI hardware and software for automotive applications, have announced a partnership aimed at speeding up the development of new AI chips for automakers and their suppliers, reports Reuters. The collaboration will leverage Synopsys'

Salesforce Hits Milestone with AI Agents, Sees Robot Future

Salesforce has closed over 1,000 paid deals for its "Agentforce" platform, which uses artificial intelligence to create virtual representatives, CEO Marc Benioff announced on Tuesday, reports Reuters. At a company event in San Francisco, Salesforce showcased advancements in its platform, enabling businesses to build bots for various

Open Source Projects Drowning in AI-Generated "Slop" Bug Reports

Software vulnerability submissions generated by AI models are causing major headaches for open-source project maintainers, creating a deluge of low-quality reports that are diverting time and resources from actual security improvements. This issue, highlighted by The Register, is prompting calls for changes in how bug hunting is conducted within the

Nvidia's AI Chip Momentum May Be Cooling, Microsoft CEO Hints

Nvidia's stock is facing growing headwinds as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella suggested that the frenzied demand for AI chips may be easing, reports Business Insider. The comments, made in an interview with Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner of the B2 podcast, have intensified a sell-off in Nvidia shares,

Kioxia Goes Public in Tokyo, Raising Funds for AI Push

Japan's Kioxia Holdings made its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the company and its investor consortium, reports Nikkei Asia. The flash memory manufacturer, formerly part of Toshiba, commenced trading at 1,440 yen, slightly below its initial public offering (IPO)

Big Oil Seeks to Power Big Tech's AI Boom

Chevron and Exxon Mobil are considering expanding into the electricity business, aiming to leverage natural gas and carbon capture technology to meet the burgeoning power needs of the tech industry's AI data centers, reports Reuters. Chevron has been engaged in discussions for over a year regarding the supply

Salesforce Doubles Down on AI with Agentforce 2.0

Just two months after launching Agentforce, its generative AI tool for enterprises, Salesforce is set to unveil Agentforce 2.0, a significantly enhanced version, reports SiliconANGLE. This upgrade promises to revolutionize digital labor, building on Salesforce’s vision of AI-powered agents that augment human employees. Agentforce enables companies to construct

Nvidia Cuts Jetson AI Computer Price in Half to Target Broader Market

Nvidia is making its Jetson AI computers more accessible to a wider range of users, with a new $249 model designed to appeal to hobbyists, small companies, and students, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Jetson computers, described as "portable brains," are designed to enable the development of

AI Camera Targets Drink and Drug Drivers in UK Trial

Devon and Cornwall in the UK are hosting a world-first trial of an AI camera designed to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reports BBC News. The Heads-Up machine, developed by Acusensus, uses advanced technology to identify driving behavior consistent with impairment. The camera, which can be