Solos has launched its AirGo Vision smart glasses at $299, positioning them as a direct competitor to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart eyewear. The glasses feature integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4 AI model and include capabilities such as text translation, providing directions, and offering information about objects in view through a built-in camera. The device can also be … Read more
This article by Ben Thompson explores how generative AI could serve as a bridge to future wearable computing devices, similar to how the Internet enabled smartphones. The author analyzes how each major computing paradigm – from mainframes to PCs to smartphones – was enabled by developments in the previous generation’s application layer. The piece argues … Read more
Amazon is investing heavily in developing its own AI chips through Annapurna Labs, an Austin-based startup it acquired in 2015 for $350 million. The company aims to boost efficiency in its data centers and reduce costs for both itself and its AWS customers, the Financial Times reports. According to Dave Brown, vice-president of compute and … Read more
OpenAI is working with Broadcom and TSMC to develop its first in-house AI chip optimized for inference, while also expanding its use of AMD GPUs alongside NVIDIA chips to meet growing infrastructure needs, according to sources cited by Reuters journalist Krystal Hu. The company considered building its own chip foundries but decided to focus on … Read more
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which the company claims is the world’s fastest mobile CPU. The chipset features Qualcomm’s second-generation Oryon CPU and is said to usher in a new era of on-device AI. As Dean Takahashi reports for VentureBeat, the processor enables complex multimodal AI applications directly on the smartphone, with a … Read more
Meta showcased its latest open AI hardware designs at the OCP Global Summit 2024. These include a new AI platform called “Catalina,” cutting-edge rack designs, and advanced network fabrics. According to Dan Rabinovitsj and Omar Baldonado in Meta’s “Engineering at Meta” blog, the company aims to foster collaboration and innovation. Meta is significantly scaling its … Read more
AMD has unveiled a suite of new AI-infused chips across its Ryzen, Instinct, and Epyc product lines. CEO Lisa Su stated these processors will power a new generation of AI computing, from personal use to data centers, emphasizing open and accessible technology during a San Francisco event. This is reported by Dean Takahashi for VentureBeat. … Read more
Intel’s new “Arrow Lake” desktop platform emphasizes AI and a new architecture. According to Gavin Bonshor of “The Register,” Intel is integrating an AI-focused NPU into its desktop processors for the first time. The chips utilize a tiled design and are manufactured by TSMC, while Intel handles the packaging. The new processors, codenamed “Lion Cove” … Read more
A new AI-powered recording device called NotePin from Plaud.AI makes it easier to take notes on conversations. Brian Heater writes about his experience for TechCrunch. According to him, the $169 device takes up very little space in his luggage and records conversations at the touch of a button. The recordings are transferred in real time … Read more
Start-ups Cerebras and Groq have unveiled powerful processors for AI inference that aim to outperform Nvidia’s previously dominant GPUs. As VentureBeat reports, Cerebras’ new CS-3 chip offers 125 petaflops of processing power with 4 trillion transistors. Groq scores with an energy-efficient tensor streaming processor. Both companies are targeting the growing market for AI applications. Experts … Read more