Latest developments in AI, tech startups, and open-source projects
New York is set to freeze 50M AI data centers, while Scale Computing adds AMD CPUs to SC//HyperCore, simplifying edge AI. Google's new Gemini Flash models are being compared to its rivals, and Microagi is powering AI robots.
The tech industry is also seeing significant investments, with Samsung in talks to invest up to €1B in Mistral at a €20 billion valuation. Meanwhile, India has gotten its second AI unicorn in a month, and Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion, more than doubling its valuation.
China's open AI models are challenging Silicon Valley's playbook, with Chinese labs pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable. Lyft has lowered its prices, and Honda's Prologue is being spotted at Tesla Supercharger stations.