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Callosum Raises $100 Million to Cut AI Costs
Callosum has raised $100 million in early financing to develop software that matches specific AI tasks with suitable models and chips. Backers include the UK’s public AI fund.
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Waymo Reveals Its Robotaxi Compute Brain
Waymo has disclosed key details about the high-performance computers installed in the trunks of its robotaxis. The company shared processor specifications, chip architecture, internal components, and hardware suppliers for the first time.
Living-Neuron Data Centre Goes Live
NUS Medicine, DayOne and Cortical Labs have unveiled a biological data centre prototype in Singapore. The facility consists of a 20-unit rack of CL1 computers powered by living human neurons, although its efficiency claims have not yet been quantified publicly.
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AI Costs Trail Energy as UK Inflation Risk
KPMG UK Chief Economist Yael Selfin says rising chip and AI model costs are filtering through the UK economy. However, higher household energy costs remain a much larger inflation concern for the Bank of England.
Google Tests AI-Powered Contrail Avoidance
Google is working with the UK government on Operation Blue Skies to address aviation contrails with AI. The initiative will subtly reroute flights to test whether contrail formation can be avoided.
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Quantum Memories Entangled Across 420 Kilometers
中國科學技術大學與合作研究機構成功讓兩個冷原子量子存儲器透過 420 公里光纖實現量子糾纏。研究團隊也在超過 230 公里的距離突破無中繼量子糾纏分發的理論極限。
White House Rewrites Critical Technology Priorities
The White House has updated Appendix A of the US Critical and Emerging Technologies list for the first time since February 2024. The revision removes data centers, batteries, and augmented reality while adding post-quantum cryptography, integrated photonics, and high-entropy alloys.
UK Cinemas Consider Banning Meta Smart Glasses
UK cinemas are considering restricting Meta smart glasses because their cameras could enable covert film piracy. The UK Cinema Association says chains must balance these risks against the potential benefits of AI-enabled wearable technology.
Pine64 Freezes Linux Hardware Until Mid-2027
Pine64 is halting manufacturing of its Linux single-board computers, tablets, and phones through at least mid-2027 because of ongoing memory shortages. Microcontroller-based products, including PineTime, PineVoice, and Pinecil, will continue production.
Hefei’s Two IPOs Reshape China’s Tech Map
Changxin Technology listed on July 27 with a reported market value of 3.28 trillion yuan, while Guoyi Quantum listed on August 11 and surged 418% at the open. The two listings within half a month highlight Hefei’s rising importance in China’s technology and advanced-hardware ecosystem.
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