2024-10-12

AMD launches MI325X AI chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell

AMD launched a new artificial intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. The Instinct MI325X, as the chip is called, will start production before the end of 2024, Advanced Micro Devices said Thursday during an event announcing the new product. If AMD’s AI chips are seen by developers…

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2024-10-04

OpenAI raises at $157 billion valuation; Microsoft, Nvidia join round

OpenAI has closed its long-awaited funding round at a valuation of $157 billion, including the $6.6 billion the company raised from an extensive roster of investment firms and big tech companies. While OpenAI didn’t name the investors in Wednesday’s press release, a person with knowledge of the matter said the round was led by Thrive Capital and included participation…

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2024-10-02

Cerebras files for IPO

Andrew Feldman, co-founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, speaks at the Collision conference in Toronto on June 20, 2024. Ramsey Cardy | Sportsfile | Collision | Getty Images Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems on Monday filed its prospectus for an initial public offering, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol “CBRS” on the Nasdaq. Cerebras competes with…

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2024-09-26

OpenAI considering restructuring to for-profit, CTO Mira Murati and two top research execs depart

Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” in San Francisco on April 4, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI’s board is considering plans to restructure the firm to a for-profit business, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous because the talks are ongoing. The company…

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