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AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs
Semiconductors

AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs

The update lets Windows users run bigger AI models on-device, as AMD bids to make local processing a rival to cloud-based services.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago
AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power
Semiconductors

AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power

Local AI features could run faster, stay private and work offline as chipmakers push laptops with dedicated neural processors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use
Data centers

Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use

Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners
Cloud Security

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners

The buildout could give Australian startups, universities and enterprises more local AI compute as demand for training and inference rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises can now monitor and govern AI systems more closely as the new release adds benchmarking, compliance reporting and GPU controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Red Hat AI 3.5 expands AI safety and observability tools
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat AI 3.5 expands AI safety and observability tools

Enterprises get new governance, monitoring and multi-tenant controls as Red Hat targets safer, scalable AI use beyond pilot projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture
Semiconductors

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture

The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Hybrid Cloud

Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source

Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments
Software-as-a-Service

Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments

Governments and regulated firms can now keep agentic AI on their own systems, reducing cloud dependence and tighter data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads
Data centers

AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads

Warning signs are mounting around AI spending, with one expert saying the likely fallout is a correction that leaves little enduring value.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
Robotics

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads

The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory
Hyperscale

NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory

Cloud builders could gain more compute headroom, as NVIDIA shifts memory control off the chip and opens NVHBM to multiple suppliers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance

Faster on-device AI and new connectivity are now central to Apple's smallest desktop, with models aimed at creators and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

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HPE unveils ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads
Virtualisation

HPE unveils ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads

The new range aims to help enterprises run AI inference and analytics on standard servers while adding stronger security and easier management.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Dell adds AI laptops & Windows workstations with NVIDIA
Generative AI

Dell adds AI laptops & Windows workstations with NVIDIA

Local AI development is moving onto Windows desktops and laptops, with Dell claiming support for 1 trillion-parameter models on the new workstation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Backblaze and WEKA team up on AI storage solutions
Disaster Recovery

Backblaze and WEKA team up on AI storage solutions

AI teams could cut integration work as the firms pair fast-access storage with lower-cost capacity for training, checkpoints and inference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC
Data Protection

Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC

Enterprise buyers in Saudi Arabia will get a locally hosted AI PC from September 2026, alongside Adobe's shift to sovereign workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month