US Lawmakers Seek Closed-Door Briefing From Nvidia CEO on Megaspeed Ties
Republican committee leaders request a private meeting with Jensen Huang regarding his relationship with a Megaspeed executive reported as a Chinese asset.
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Can NPUs replace GPUs for Windows 11 desktop composition?
A prototype driver shifts desktop rendering to the NPU, freeing GPU resources but currently running at only 2 to 3 Hz.
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Will Nvidia RTX 50 Hikes Reshape AI Hardware Procurement?
ZDNet reports Nvidia is raising RTX 50 prices by up to $500, citing memory shortages, while AMD and Intel hold steady for now.
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Did US Pressure Kill Oracle's $7B Tencent Chip Deal?
Reports indicate Oracle canceled a major AI chip lease to Tencent due to political pressure, signaling risk for cross-border infrastructure.
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Does Nvidia Vera CPU Outperform x86 Rivals in Agentic AI Workloads?
Tom’s Hardware benchmarks show Nvidia’s new standalone data center CPU delivering strong Python and memory results against Intel and AMD chips.
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Can PsiQuantum’s 1.2 dB Optical Switch Cut AI Data Center Power Costs?
PsiQuantum demos a low-loss silicon photonic switch that avoids electrical conversion, potentially easing GPU interconnect bottlenecks in AI clusters.
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Does a UEFI tool remove Nvidia’s AI performance cap on consumer GPUs?
An open-source utility lifts tensor limits on RTX 20, 30, and 40-series cards, offering higher FP16 math speeds without firmware flashing.
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Intel stock plunge signals AI-driven supply chain strain for PC architects
Intel warned of weak Q4 revenue and margin drops as AI component demand drives up PC costs, impacting government and Nvidia stakes.
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Can NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL Reduce Agentic AI Costs on AWS?
AWS details deployment of a 120B-parameter mixture-of-experts model that activates only 12B parameters per token on EKS and SageMaker.
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