Topic: chip performance
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Microsoft Unveils New AI Chip for Faster Inference
Microsoft has launched the Maia 200, a custom AI chip designed to efficiently run AI inference workloads, addressing the high computational demands of using trained models. The chip offers a major performance leap with over 100 billion transistors, delivering over 10 petaflops in 4-bit precision ...
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Microsoft's New Cooling Tech Unlocks More Powerful Chips
Microsoft is developing a microfluidic cooling system that introduces liquid coolant directly into a chip's silicon, removing heat up to three times more effectively than conventional methods. This direct cooling method reduces the chip's maximum temperature rise by 65%, allows for safer overcloc...
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China Halts Nvidia AI Chip Sales Amid Tech Tensions
China's internet regulator has restricted major tech firms from purchasing Nvidia's AI processors to boost domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce foreign dependency. The directive specifically targets Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D model, halting testing and orders, following assessments that loc...
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Positron Secures $230M to Challenge Nvidia in AI Chip Race
A Reno-based semiconductor startup, Positron, raised $230 million in Series B funding to accelerate its challenge to Nvidia by deploying specialized, high-speed memory chips for AI hardware. The funding round included Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, aligning with Qatar's strategic ambition to beco...
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Affordable 12.9-Inch MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Coming Soon
Apple plans to launch a new, more affordable 12.9-inch MacBook in spring 2026, targeting the entry-level market with a competitive price point between $599 and $899. The laptop is expected to be powered by a variant of the A18 Pro chip, offering performance similar to the M1, but with potential t...
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Upgrade Now: Unbeatable 15-inch MacBook Air Deal
A high-spec 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, 512GB storage, and 24GB memory is available at a significantly lower price than the base M4 model, offering substantial savings. The M4 chip provides a 10-20% performance boost and better features like dual external display support, but the M3 remains...
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