HighPoint and Hailo cram 160 TOPS of AI into a single PCIe slot
The HighPoint Rocket 1604L pairs with Hailo AI accelerators to deliver compact edge inference performance without relying on giant GPUs.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI is trying very hard to convince you it’s not the villain
OpenAI says it does not donate to political campaigns or operate a PAC, but the company’s latest statement raises bigger questions about AI industry influence, lobbying, regulation, and who really benefits from future AI laws.
Samsung ships industry-first HBM4E memory as AI infrastructure race heats up
Samsung has started shipping industry first HBM4E memory samples as the AI infrastructure race pushes demand for faster bandwidth, better thermals, and improved power efficiency in next generation data centers.
OWC acquires PowerON as AI fuels a growing mountain of discarded tech
OWC is acquiring PowerON Services as AI infrastructure upgrades accelerate hardware replacement cycles. The deal focuses on extending device lifespans, recovering value from aging equipment, and reducing unnecessary tech waste.
Silicon Motion says AI PCs need a new kind of SSD controller
Silicon Motion believes AI PCs are about to change what matters most in SSD performance. The company’s new SM2524XT PCIe Gen5 DRAMless controller focuses heavily on random IOPS, low latency, and AI inference workloads instead of just traditional sequential benchmark numbers.
Acer says this tiny AI workstation can run 200 billion parameter models locally
Acer introduced a tiny AI workstation powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ processors that the company says can handle massive AI models locally.
Gnoppix Linux 26.6 wants AI to run locally, not in the cloud
Gnoppix AI Linux 26.6 blends Debian stability, local AI ambitions, and privacy-focused computing with new live boot improvements and secure infrastructure.
Customers are losing patience with AI banking chatbots, says JD Power
Banks keep pushing AI chatbots into mobile apps and websites, but JD Power says customers still want human help when fraud, disputes, and serious financial problems happen.
Mailchimp wants AI to run your marketing campaigns for you
Mailchimp is betting that marketers no longer want dashboards and spreadsheets. Instead, the company wants AI handling analytics, audience targeting, and eventually entire marketing campaigns.
AI-generated insurance fraud is about to make everybody’s premiums worse
Insurance companies are facing a growing problem as fraudsters use AI-generated images and manipulated photos to support fake claims.
Elgato Stream Deck is transforming into an AI controller with NVIDIA G-Assist
Corsair is turning Elgato Stream Deck into an AI controller with NVIDIA G-Assist integration, bringing AI actions beyond chat windows and into real PC workflows.
BuzzFeed bets its future on AI as Byron Allen takes control
BuzzFeed is betting heavily on AI after Byron Allen took control of the company and Jonah Peretti transitioned into a newly created BuzzFeed AI role focused on future media products.