Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.
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Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says
Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices.
Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was “heavily inspired” by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content.
a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school
This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade school, Y Combinator, and Peter Thiel’s Fellowship Program.
Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme
The US, Japan, Germany and Australia have published a joint report detailing the scope of North Korea’s WaterPlum campaign. The post Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek.
US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks With China, Bessent Says
Trump has resisted calls to slow down AI development, saying that would help China catch up to U.S. companies. The post US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks With China, Bessent Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Bootstrapper’s Dilemma: Funding the Zero-to-One Phase Without Early Dilution
In a volatile venture market where seed-stage checks demand proven retention numbers and enterprise pilots, raising external funds before you have a product is remarkably difficult. Venture funds and angel syndicates that previously wrote checks on pitch decks now expect […] The post The Bootstrapper’s Dilemma: Funding the Zero-to-One Phase Without Early Dilution first appeared…
Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, September 21, 2026: Bain Capital Ventures, Dream Ventures, Morgan Stanley & More
Venture money today is moving down the technology stack and out into the physical world. The largest financings in the past 12 hours aren’t dominated by another crop of thin AI application layers. They are going into weather modification, advanced […] The post Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, September 21, 2026: Bain Capital Ventures,…
Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip, Outlines Plan for Larger Model
Alibaba has rolled out its most powerful chip yet, doubling down on its bid to control the software and hardware that power its artificial-intelligence ambitions.
A Rocket Supply Crunch Is Making It Harder to Hitch a Ride to Space
There’s a rush to secure flights as SpaceX winds down its flagship vehicle and rivals try to ramp up.