Innatera is showcasing its Single-NPU (SNP) technology at CES 2025, which enables next-generation AI and signal processing for applications in consumer electronics, smart homes, and industrial IoT. The SNP achieves high-performance pattern recognition at the sensor edge with low power dissipation and latency, marking a major departure from traditional computing technology. Innatera is demonstrating its technology in several real-world applications, including audio scene classification, robust human presence sensing, and people counting using far infrared sensors. The company has received $21 million in funding to accelerate the development of its neuromorphic processors and aims to infuse a billion sensors with brain-like intelligence by 2030.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/innatera-showcases-revolutionary-neuromorphic-processor-enabling-next-generation-ambient-intelligence-at-ces-2025-302344581.htmlMediaTek is expanding its portfolio to include advanced AI capabilities in various devices such as smartphones, tablets, IoT devices, smart TVs, Chromebooks, and vehicles through its Dimensity, Genio, Pentonic, Kompanio, and Dimensity Auto platforms. This move aligns with the company's vision of bringing AI technology to a wide range of products.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mediatek-collaborates-with-nvidia-on-the-new-nvidia-gb10-grace-blackwell-superchip-powering-the-nvidia-project-digits-personal-ai-supercomputer-302343316.htmlNvidia's stock closed at a record high on Monday, as the company announced new graphics chips for PCs that use its AI processors. The tech sector drove gains in major averages, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 1.24% and the S&P 500 rising 0.55%. Foxconn reported record fourth-quarter revenue, fueled by growth in cloud and networking products, including AI servers designed by Nvidia. Microsoft announced plans to invest $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to build data centers for AI workloads. The semiconductor sector saw gains, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF jumping more than 3%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/cnbc-daily-open-the-ai-sector-still-has-legs-to-run.htmlNvidia, a tech giant, aims to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence by developing more powerful computer chips and desktop computers.
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/nvidia-seeks-to-ramp-up-ai-growth-with-souped-up-chips-desktop-computer-20250107-p5l2o3.htmlNvidia announced the introduction of "RTX Neural Shaders" which utilize AI to render game characters with high detail, a task that is notoriously difficult due to the ease with which small errors can be spotted on digital humans. The company also introduced a suite of technologies enabling "autonomous characters" to perceive, plan and act like human players, allowing them to assist in planning strategies or adapting tactics to challenge players and create more dynamic battles. This move comes as part of a broader trend at CES 2025, where tech giants such as AMD, Google and Samsung are unveiling AI tools aimed at enhancing entertainment for both content creators and consumers.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/nvidia-founder-jensen-huang-unveils-next-generation-of-ai-and-gaming-chips-at-ces-2025-1.7166979Nvidia has unveiled a new superchip designed to power artificial intelligence (AI) in robots and its first desktop computer. The company's CEO, Jensen Huang, announced the launch of the chip, which is called the "Grace Hopper", at an event in San Jose, California. The Grace Hopper is a central processing unit (CPU) that is specifically designed for AI workloads and is intended to be used in robots and other machines that require high-performance computing capabilities.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/nvidia-unveils-superchip-ai-for-training-robots-its-first-desktop-computerDavid Sacks, a prominent entrepreneur and investor, has been appointed as the "White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar" by Trump. In this role, he will guide policy in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, two areas crucial to the US's competitive edge. As part of his responsibilities, Sacks will develop a legal framework for the crypto industry, which has long sought clarity on regulatory issues.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-to-set-the-course-for-cryptocurrency-market-this-year-with-his-cabinet-204385DeepMind, led by researcher Alex Brooks, is working on ambitious plans to develop massive generative models that simulate the real world. The team aims to create "world models" that can understand and predict the effects of actions in various domains such as visual reasoning, simulation, and planning for embodied agents. This technology could be used to power real-time interactive entertainment tools, potentially integrating with Google's large language model Gemini. DeepMind is also exploring its potential application in video games, collaborating with Google teams Veo and Genie, which can simulate 3D environments in real time.
https://gizmodo.com/google-wants-to-simulate-the-world-with-ai-2000546555Samsung Electronics has introduced Samsung Vision AI, a new feature in its high-end TVs that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance user experience. The technology enables users to search for information on the internet about the content being displayed on their screen, such as products or actors featured in a show. This feature is part of Samsung's ongoing effort to integrate AI into its premium TV lineup.
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