Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania Develop New Chip That Trains AI Using Light Waves


Apple's July lawsuit vs OpenAI over trade secrets advances: a federal judge let Apple fast-track access to OpenAI recruiting materials, focusing on pre-interview contacts with Apple staff for hardware and robotics roles ahead of its first device launch.....
Nvidia reports fiscal Q2 earnings on the 26th, closing tech earnings season. As AI's most-watched chipmaker, results will sway sector sentiment, yet after past four beats, shares still averaged ~5% declines over 30 days. Funds are leaving chip/memory stocks on AI infrastructure concerns. Rubin and financing platform key; banks bullish but cautious.....
Qualcomm is in talks to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent for $8-10 billion, a significant premium. If completed, the deal would mark a major semiconductor industry event, highlighting Qualcomm's accelerated push into AI chips.....
The UK government plans to directly purchase local AI chips and semiconductor equipment to prevent tech startups from moving to the US. Technology Minister Liz Kendall will announce this strategic procurement measure at the London Tech Week, aiming to retain companies, ensure the UK's technological sovereignty in AI, and reduce reliance on US technology giants.
OpenAI will set up its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore, with a planned investment of over 300 million Singapore dollars (approximately 1.597 billion Chinese yuan), and gradually expand the team to about 200 people. This move marks an important step in its strategic layout in the Asian market, injecting strong momentum into the local technology ecosystem.