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28 Jan 2026

Nvidia considers Intel Foundry for Feynman AI chips as TSMC capacity constraints bite

Nvidia is reportedly exploring Intel Foundry to manufacture portions of its 2028 Feynman AI chips, using Intel's 18A or 14A process nodes for I/O dies and EMIB packaging technology. The move signals a strategic shift to diversify supply chain beyond TSMC, driven by capacity constraints and political pressure to boost US manufacturing.

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UK Government Offers Free AI Training to 10 Million Workers, But Experts Question If It's Enough

The UK government has launched an expanded free AI training program targeting 10 million workers by 2030, aiming to make Britain the fastest AI-adopting nation in the G7. With only 21% of UK workers confident using AI and just one in six businesses currently adopting the technology, the initiative faces significant uptake challenges despite potential economic benefits of £140 billion annually.

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Google Photos expands AI photo editing to India, Australia, and Japan with simple text commands

Google is expanding its AI-powered photo editing feature to India, Australia, and Japan, allowing users to edit images using simple text commands instead of manual tools. The feature supports multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali, and works on Android devices with 4GB RAM running Android 8.0 or higher.

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AI transforms security operations as SOC teams automate triage but face governance challenges

AI is reshaping security operations by automating alert triage and reducing response times from hours to minutes. The average enterprise SOC receives 10,000 alerts daily, but teams can only handle 22% of them. Agentic AI now investigates every alert with human-level accuracy, while Gartner warns that 40% of AI projects will fail without proper governance boundaries. The shift moves human analysts from manual triage to strategic decision-making.

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Thermodynamic computing could slash AI image generation energy use by ten billion times

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have demonstrated that thermodynamic computing could generate AI images using one ten-billionth the energy of current tools like DALL-E and Midjourney. The breakthrough research shows promise for addressing the high energy consumption of generative AI, though significant hardware development challenges remain before the technology can rival existing models.

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Intel XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation Brings AI Upscaling to Laptops and Gaming Handhelds

Intel launched XeSS 3 with multi-frame generation technology, enabling ultraportable laptops to achieve frame rates previously reserved for dedicated GPUs. Testing on the Asus Zenbook Duo showed Cyberpunk 2077 jumping from 67 FPS to 217 FPS with the AI-powered upscaling technology. The feature also works on MSI Claw handhelds, potentially reshaping the future of gaming laptops and portable gaming.

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ASML's $250 Million EUV Machines Drive AI Chip Manufacturing for Nvidia and TSMC

ASML has become Europe's most valuable company through its monopoly on extreme ultraviolet lithography systems that cost $250 million each. These massive machines are essential for manufacturing the most advanced semiconductors powering the AI boom, with TSMC using them to produce chips for Nvidia and other tech giants.

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SK hynix commits $10 billion to new U.S. AI solutions company as record profits surge on memory boom

South Korean memory giant SK hynix is establishing a $10 billion AI solutions company in the U.S., restructuring its California-based Solidigm subsidiary in the process. The move comes as the chipmaker posts record quarterly profits, with operating income surging 137% year-over-year driven by explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI data centers.

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Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review despite initial approvals

China approved imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips for ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent in January, totaling over 400,000 units. But nearly two months later, sales remain frozen as the US State Department pushes for tougher restrictions. Chinese customers aren't placing orders until licensing conditions become clear.

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ASML reports record €13.2 billion orders as AI boom fuels unprecedented demand for EUV machines

Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML posted record fourth-quarter bookings of €13.2 billion, more than double analyst expectations and previous quarter results. The surge reflects chipmakers' growing confidence in sustained AI-related demand, with customers accelerating capacity plans for advanced logic and memory manufacturing. ASML projects revenue between €34-39 billion for 2026.

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Ethereum's ERC-8004 Standard Enables AI Agents to Interact Without Gatekeepers

Ethereum is set to launch ERC-8004, a new standard that allows AI agents to discover each other, build portable reputation, and interact across organizations without pre-existing trust. Marco De Rossi, MetaMask's AI lead, confirmed the mainnet deployment is likely Thursday at 9 AM ET, marking a significant step toward an open agentic AI economy on blockchain.

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Figure AI's Helix 02 humanoid robot completes 4-minute dishwasher task with full-body autonomy

Figure AI unveiled Helix 02, its most advanced humanoid robot control system to date. The AI brain uses a single neural network to manage walking, manipulation, and balance simultaneously. In a demonstration, the robot autonomously unloaded and reloaded a dishwasher across an entire kitchen in four minutes without human intervention—marking what the company calls the longest and most complex autonomous task by a humanoid robot.

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US calls Taiwan 'vital partner' after high-level tech and AI talks on semiconductors and drones

Senior US and Taiwanese officials held their sixth round of high-level tech and AI talks, signing agreements on AI and semiconductor supply chain security. The US State Department praised Taiwan as a vital partner whose advanced manufacturing sector fuels the AI revolution, while discussions covered drones, critical minerals, and economic security cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions.

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C3.AI in merger talks with Automation Anywhere as startup eyes public market entry

Enterprise artificial intelligence software provider C3.AI is negotiating a merger with privately held startup Automation Anywhere, according to The Information. If the deal materializes, Automation Anywhere would acquire C3.AI and go public as a result, marking a significant consolidation in the enterprise AI software market.

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Amazon and SoftBank lead $100 billion OpenAI funding round as tech giants bet big on ChatGPT maker

Amazon is negotiating a $50 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a massive $100 billion funding round that could value the AI company at $830 billion. SoftBank is also in talks to invest up to $30 billion more, while Microsoft and Nvidia consider joining. The capital raise comes as OpenAI faces mounting costs and investor concerns about its ability to deliver returns on its $1.4 trillion in spending commitments.

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