You don’t have to own the hardware for AI. But should you? Every organization building with AI eventually has to decide whether to own the hardware or rent it. This …
Christian de Looper
Christian de Looper
Christian de Looper covers AI semiconductors. He has previously written for leading consumer technology publications, reviewing everything from audio gear and mobile devices to smart home products. Over the years, he has reported on the rise of 5G, the innovations that powered it, and the evolution of the AI industry, from consumer applications to the infrastructure that makes them possible. Christian holds a (somewhat irrelevant) Bachelor of Science in Music Technology and lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, two kids, and cat.
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Will open-source chips democratize the industry? In the early 1990s, a Finnish student named Linus Torvalds released a free operating system kernel called Linux. This new operating system, together with …
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Non-exclusive agreement transfers key talent and technology while Groq remains independent In sum – what we know: Nvidia and chip startup Groq have announced a non-exclusive licensing agreement reportedly worth around $20 …
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The deal could see OpenAI train its new models on Amazon silicon In sum – what we know: Amazon is reportedly in early discussions to invest as much as $10 …
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The prototype shows how vertically stacked logic and memory could unlock major AI performance gains In sum – what we know: A collaboration between Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, University of Pennsylvania, and …
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Chipmaker outlines strategy for electrical and optical AI infrastructure to capture growing market share In sum – what we know: Marvell Technology is going through some changes. Shifting focus from …
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The software that supports the hardware is just as important as the hardware itself The artificial intelligence revolution has created unprecedented demand for specialized computing hardware, but today’s AI systems …
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AI infrastructure demands massive amounts of energy — is there anything we can do about it? The race to build more powerful AI models has sparked an energy crisis. While …
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A new class of GPU providers have risen up in the era of AI The rise of AI has created an unprecedented hunger for GPU compute — and traditional cloud …
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Nvidia’s investment in Synopsys continues the company’s march towards vertical integration — or at least vertical influence Nvidia has made no secret of its ambitions to extend its reach far …