Tag

Ai Acceleration

All articles tagged with #ai acceleration

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Microsoft’s Majorana 2 promises 1,000x reliability, edging quantum era forward

Microsoft unveiled Majorana 2, a topological quantum chip the company says is 1,000 times more reliable than Majorana 1, with qubits lasting up to a minute. AI-driven research and manufacturing acceleration helped speed development, pushing toward scalable quantum computing by 2029. The story also notes rising crypto concerns, as advances in quantum tech threaten Bitcoin’s cryptography and Citi warns practical quantum attacks could arrive sooner than expected.

via Decrypt|

#ai-acceleration #bitcoin-threat #cryptography

technology1 month ago•38 min saved

Nvidia Introduces RTX Spark: A Fresh AI-Boosting Chip for Windows PCs

Nvidia has unveiled the RTX Spark, a new chip designed for Windows laptops and desktops to accelerate AI workloads and boost graphics performance, signaling a push toward on-device AI capabilities and more capable Windows PCs.

via Forbes|

#ai-acceleration #gpu #nvidia

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon C to Power Budget Windows Laptops

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C, an ARM-based system-on-chip designed for entry-level Windows laptops around $300, promising all-day battery life, quiet cooling, and built-in AI acceleration (NPU) for web browsing, video streaming, and productivity. Laptops from Acer, HP, Lenovo and others are expected later this year, signaling a shift away from Intel in budget PCs, though the chip isn’t geared for heavy tasks like 3D rendering or 8K editing.

via Engadget|

#ai-acceleration #budget-pcs #qualcomm

defense2 months ago•12 min saved

US Defense Teams with Global AI Leaders to Power Frontier AI on Classified Networks

The U.S. Department of War announces agreements with seven leading frontier AI companies—SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft and AWS—to deploy frontier AI capabilities on IL6/IL7 classified networks, accelerating AI-driven warfighting, intelligence, and enterprise operations via GenAI.mil while aiming to prevent vendor lock and maintain long-term flexibility.

via U.S. Department of War (.gov)|

#ai #ai-acceleration #classified-networks

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

M5 MacBook Air: Bigger storage, AI-boosted performance

Apple’s MacBook Air shifts from M4 to the new M5, replacing the model and pricing at $1,099 (13") / $1,299 (15"). The M5 doubles base storage to 512GB (up to 4TB), raises memory bandwidth to 153 GB/s with 3nm N3P, and adds a Neural Accelerator per GPU core with Metal 4/Tensor APIs. Real‑world AI/workload gains are substantial (up to 4x GPU compute, 3.6x LLM speed), while everyday tasks see smaller but meaningful improvements. For new buyers, the M5 is the clearer long‑term choice; M4 is discontinued; education pricing can trim about $100.

via MacRumors|

#ai-acceleration #m4 #m5

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Raspberry Pi Teases AI-Ready Smart Display Module for Compute Module 5

Raspberry Pi is previewing a Smart Display Module for the Compute Module 5 that enables low-power professional signage with HDMI output for a second video stream and an optional M.2 slot for AI acceleration; designed to meet Intel SDM specs and targeted at flight information, retail, corporate signage, and industrial displays, with pricing and availability to be announced after a teaser at ISE 2026 in Spain.

via Phoronix|

#ai-acceleration #compute-module-5 #raspberry-pi

technology8 months ago•3 min saved

Apple unveils M5 chip boosting AI and device performance

Apple has launched its fifth-generation M-series silicon, the M5, powering new MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro devices, with significant upgrades in GPU and neural processing capabilities aimed at boosting AI performance, graphics, and machine learning workloads, while waiting for updates on other Apple devices.

via theregister.com|

#ai-acceleration #apple #m5-chip

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"AMD Introduces Ryzen 8000G Series: Zen 4 APUs with AI Acceleration and Enhanced iGPUs"

AMD has launched its new Ryzen 8000G desktop processors, featuring updated integrated graphics and AI acceleration. The lineup includes the Ryzen 7 8700G, Ryzen 5 8600G, and Ryzen 5 8500G, offering improved performance over the previous generation. These processors require a new socket AM5 motherboard and RAM. The Radeon GPUs in these processors use AMD's latest RDNA3 graphics architecture and have a TDP of 65W. Additionally, a quad-core Ryzen 8300G will be available exclusively through PC OEMs.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-acceleration #amd #desktop-cpus

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"ASUS and GALAX Unveil Innovative Cooling Solutions for GeForce RTX 40 Series"

ASUS has launched the GeForce RTX 4070 Turbo, a blower-style graphics card designed for cramped systems and AI acceleration. Equipped with one blower fan, the card is aimed at power users and AI researchers. It features an AD104 GPU, 12GB memory, and offers easier cable management for multi-GPU installations. The compact design measures 26.9 cm in length and does not offer factory overclocking. Pricing details are yet to be announced.

via VideoCardz.com|

#ai-acceleration #asus #blower-fan

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

"Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7 Gen 3: AI acceleration and improved performance for mid-range smartphones"

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 mobile chipset, which features AI acceleration capabilities, enhancing the performance of AI applications on mobile devices. The new chipset is expected to provide improved power efficiency and faster processing speeds, enabling advanced AI features such as voice recognition and image processing.

via Engadget|

#ai-acceleration #mobile-chipset #qualcomm