Normal view

Today — 21 February 2026Main stream

This New AI Chipmaker, Taalas, Hard-Wires AI Models Into Silicon to Make Them Faster and Cheaper; Early Results Crush Modern Solutions

20 February 2026 at 22:21

The image shows a Taalas HCI Technology Demonstrator featuring the Llama 3.1 8B model, TSMC 6nm technology, 815mm² area, 53

Well, it appears that the chip startup Taalas has found a solution to LLM response latency and performance by creating dedicated hardware that 'hardwires' AI models. Taalas Manages to Achieve 10x Higher TPS With Meta's Llama 8B LLM, That Too With 20x Lower Production Costs When you look at today's world of AI compute, latency is emerging as a massive constraint for modern-day compute providers, mainly because, in an agentic environment, the primary moat lies in token-per-second (TPS) figures and how quickly you can get a task done. One solution the industry sees is integrating SRAM into their offerings, and […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/this-new-ai-chipmaker-taalas-hard-wires-ai-models-into-silicon-to-make-them-faster/

Yesterday — 20 February 2026Main stream

NVIDIA’s Revised Investment in OpenAI Expected to Be More Than ‘Three Times Lower’ Than What the Industry Originally Believed

20 February 2026 at 19:18

Three unidentified men stand together in front of a large server rack in a modern, angular interior space.

Details about NVIDIA's financing scheme towards OpenAI are here, and it is claimed that the company intends to invest 'one-third' of the initial figure everyone perceived. NVIDIA Plans To Make Its Largest-Ever Investment Into OpenAI Soon, Investing $100 Billion Into the AI Lab Team Green's investments and stake acquisitions are attracting significant attention in the industry, as they are an indirect indicator of where the world of AI is moving. We have extensively reported the NVIDIA-OpenAI story, but one of the more interesting aspects of this fiasco is actually the financial commitments involved. For those unaware, NVIDIA and OpenAI agreed […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nvidia-investment-in-openai-is-anticipated-to-be-more-than-three-folds-lower-than-what-was-initially-perceived/

Intel’s Fix for PC Problems Is… “Agentic AI”; a Microsoft Copilot Bot That Promises Solutions While You Cross Your Fingers

19 February 2026 at 23:22

Intel logo above a keyboard highlighting a processor chip amid glowing blue and purple lights.

Intel has rolled out its virtual assistant on Microsoft's Copilot Studio platform, aiming to solve user queries about hardware problems and, hopefully, find solutions. Intel's Virtual Assistant Helps Users to Solve Out Redundant Problems, Redirecting Complex Queries to Humans Intel's efforts for consumers have been really interesting over the past few months, given that the company saw massive success with its Panther Lake launch, which suggests that, at least on the launch front, Team Blue is doing great. However, in terms of after-sales services and customer support, Intel has lagged on several occasions, and we saw significant flaws in how […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intels-fix-for-system-problems-is-agentic-ai-a-microsoft-copilot-driven-bot/

Before yesterdayMain stream

Memory Makers Rush to Build New Facilities, But Don’t Expect the Extra Capacity to Help Anyone Outside the AI Elite

19 February 2026 at 19:20

Aerial view of a construction site with multiple cranes, showing a large building under construction near a Micron

Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are now entering into the 'production expansion' timeline, but estimates suggest that any capacity increase won't help with the memory shortages for consumers. Memory Manufacturers Are Desperate to Address Shortages, To Ensure That They Don't Miss Out on the Supercycle Memory shortages have now entered a phase in which sellers dominate, as demand has outpaced supply by a wide margin. Given the AI buildout, companies are rushing to secure LTAs with the likes of Micron, and at the same time, demand from the consumer sector isn't slowing down, which means the only possible solution for […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/memory-makers-rush-to-build-new-facilities-but-dont-expect-the-extra-capacity-to-help-anyone-outside-the-ai-elite/

NVIDIA Ends ARM Acquisition Chapter; Debate Emerges Over Future CPU Strategy in the Agentic AI Era

18 February 2026 at 20:29

A person holds an NVIDIA compute chip with visible circuitry details against a dark background.

NVIDIA has sold off its 'last bits' of stake in ARM this week, coming a long way from actually acquiring the company a few years ago. NVIDIA's x86 Deal With Intel Is an 'Indirect Indication' That ARM Alone Cannot Handle the Agentic AI Buildup NVIDIA's partnership with ARM has been pivotal in the modern-day AI buildout, as the company's CPU architecture has enabled it to deliver impressive offerings under the Grace Hopper and Blackwell lineups. More importantly, ARM will also play an essential role in NVIDIA's upcoming Vera CPUs, as the importance of such processing units has been rising significantly. […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nvidia-closes-the-arm-chapter-by-selling-its-remaining-stake/

NVIDIA’s CEO to Unveil Chips the “World Has Never Seen Before” at This Year’s GTC, Likely Pointing Toward Rubin or Next-Gen Feynman AI Lineups

18 February 2026 at 15:52

A person in a shiny jacket gestures with a pen against a backdrop of Earth viewed from space, connected by glowing lines.

NVIDIA's CEO has spoken about what we could see next at the company's GTC 2026 event, hinting that we could see chips that the "world has never seen before". NVIDIA's Next Stage at GTC Could Feature Next-Gen Feynman Chips, Possibly Showcasing Groq's LPU Integration NVIDIA has been at the forefront of the AI technological revolution, mainly through its compute portfolio and its ability to keep up with its product cycles. At CES 2026, we saw Team Green showcase its Vera Rubin AI lineup, revealing it was in full production and included six newly designed chips, including the Vera CPUs and […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nvidia-ceo-to-unveil-chips-that-the-world-has-never-seen-before/

NVIDIA Manages to Bag In One of AMD’s Biggest AI Customers, Meta, Offering Next-Gen Vera Rubin In a “Multi-Generational” Partnership

18 February 2026 at 10:36

A person holding two NVIDIA Blackwell chips, with text on the left chip reading 'NVIDIA H100 T1' and on the right chip reading 'NVIDIA B100 2025 0242A2M00.'

NVIDIA has managed to grow its influence within the Big Tech circle with its latest partnership, as the company collaborates with Meta, an entity known for its inclination towards AMD as well. NVIDIA-Meta Partnership Involves Blackwell, Blackwell Ultra & Vera Rubin AI Infrastructure With the biggest AI buildout, companies like Meta are in dire need of computing power, which is why they make sense to enter into strategic partnerships with the likes of AMD and NVIDIA. In their latest move, NVIDIA has unveiled a "multiyear, multigenerational strategic partnership" with Meta, which will enable the extensive adoption of "millions" of Blackwell […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nvidia-manages-to-bag-in-one-of-amd-biggest-ai-customer-meta/

❌
❌