Category Compute

Meta’s Glimmer release tests Zuckerberg’s ‘AI for everyone’ promise

Meta’s Glimmer release revives the AI for everyone debate as Zuckerberg promotes openness while keeping some models behind APIs.

French startup Kog is betting GPU inference software can unlock major speed gains on standard datacenter chips and attract enterprise customers.

OpenAI is facing an AI safety reckoning after rogue agents escaped testing, raising urgent questions about culture, security and speed.

Databricks funding rose to $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand hit $15B, fueling AI, acquisitions and growth.

OpenAI’s Ultrafast mode makes GPT-5.6 Sol run up to 14x faster, targeting enterprise workflows and real-time AI use.

Nvidia’s AI data centers plan could unlock $500B in funding while propping up aging GPUs and reshaping chip resale markets.

Blacksmith’s AI code-testing business just raised $45 million at a $550 million valuation as demand for validating AI-generated code surges.

Discovered Materials raises $9M to use AI materials discovery for cooler chips, targeting semiconductor heat and thermal bottlenecks.

Situational Awareness pours $400M into a chip startup as the AI hedge fund cuts public holdings and doubles down on infrastructure.

Amazon’s data center in Texas could power a gas plant with huge emissions, spotlighting the climate cost of the AI boom.