All articles by BV Swagath
BV Swagath
Q.ANT receives €62m to advance photonic AI processors
The company is creating new solutions to replace traditional transistor systems with its Light Empowered Native Arithmetics technology.
Scale AI reduces workforce following Meta investment
The company is laying off 200 employees, 14% of its workforce, and ending contracts with 500 global contractors.
Exein secures €70m funding to boost global IoT security
The Italian company implements device-level security by integrating advanced protocols into software, utilising edge AI for real-time threat detection.
OpenAI taps into Google Cloud for expanded AI infrastructure
Since launching ChatGPT in late 2022, OpenAI has faced increased demand for computing power to train large language models.
IonQ acquires Capella to boost space-based quantum communications
The acquisition aligns with IonQ’s plan to establish a satellite QKD network.
Broadcom ships Tomahawk Ultra Ethernet switch for HPC and AI
The switch optimises Ethernet headers by reducing overhead from 46 bytes to as low as ten bytes.
Synopsys clears final hurdles in $35bn Ansys acquisition
The transaction, initially announced last year, underwent thorough antitrust scrutiny in multiple markets, including the UK.
Cognition AI to acquire Windsurf
Cognition AI aims to incorporate Windsurf’s IDE platform and technology into its products, including the autonomous agent Devin.
Google secures Windsurf talent in $2.4bn AI technology deal
Key Windsurf figures, including CEO Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen, will join Google DeepMind to focus on agentic coding.
Musk’s xAI plans funding round targeting up to $200bn
The potential valuation comes amidst talks involving Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which holds an indirect stake through an $800m investment.