Caltech Brings Fiber-Optic Performance to Silicon Chips: A 20x Leap for Visible-Light Photonics
Posted on 22nd Aug 2026 06:05:28 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Caltech researchers have printed optical circuits from optical-fiber glass onto silicon wafers, cutting light loss at visible wavelengths by 20x versus silicon nitride. Here is what the breakthrough means for AI data centers, atomic clocks, and quantum computing.
Humanoid Robots Edge Toward a 'ChatGPT Moment,' Unitree CEO Says
Posted on 21st Aug 2026 06:05:12 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
After a $50 billion Shanghai debut, Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing says embodied AI is marching toward its ChatGPT moment. What that means, what is still missing, and why China is leading the hardware race.
OLIX Raises $312M Series B to Build the 'Token Factory' for AI Inference
Posted on 20th Aug 2026 06:05:16 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
London startup OLIX has closed a $312 million Series B at a $3.3 billion valuation to build specialised AI inference hardware, including the DX-1 decode accelerator with on-chip SRAM and photonic interconnects, targeting first customers by H2 2027.
Nvidia to Back OpenAI's Ohio Data Center With a $105 Billion Guarantee — What It Means for the AI Race
Posted on 18th Aug 2026 06:04:36 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Nvidia will guarantee up to $105 billion in lease payments for a massive 8-gigawatt OpenAI data center campus in Pike County, Ohio. Here is what the deal means for AI infrastructure, power grids and the circular financing debate.
SoundHound AI's LivePerson Deal Heads to Vote: Inside the $500 Million Omnichannel AI Bet
Posted on 17th Aug 2026 06:06:10 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
LivePerson shareholders vote on August 20, 2026 on the SoundHound AI acquisition. Inside the deal: a 22% premium, $350-400M combined 2027 revenue target, and what the voice-plus-chat AI consolidation means for businesses.