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OpenAI Unveils Ultrafast Mode: GPT-5.6 Sol Delivers 14x Speed Boost at 750 Tokens Per Second

OpenAI has launched Ultrafast, a new API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol at 14 times standard speed, reaching 750 output tokens per second on Cerebras chips. The limited preview targets time-sensitive corporate workflows including incident response, customer service, and financial analysis, marking a shift in the AI race from intelligence to speed.

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OpenAI Unveils Ultrafast Mode: GPT-5.6 Sol Delivers 14x Speed Boost at 750 Tokens Per Second

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Cerebras Systems Launches CS-4 Rack Systems to Supercharge AI Hardware Performance

Cerebras Systems unveiled its CS-4 rack powered by WSE-3T chips, delivering 10x throughput per watt over previous generation. The AI hardware now powers OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast mode at 750 tokens per second. With 21.6 petabytes per second memory bandwidth, Cerebras targets faster AI inference to speed AI chatbots and compete with Nvidia.

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Cerebras Systems Launches CS-4 Rack Systems to Supercharge AI Hardware Performance

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AMD Launches $4-5 Billion Bond Sale to Accelerate AI and Data-Center Expansion

AMD is raising up to $5 billion through a four-part bond offering to fund AI expansion and data-center growth. The senior unsecured debt matures between 2029 and 2036, with proceeds supporting general corporate purposes including potential debt repayment. This comes as AMD targets over 80% server business growth and aims to capture more than 50% of a $220 billion server CPU market by 2030.

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AMD Launches $4-5 Billion Bond Sale to Accelerate AI and Data-Center Expansion

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GIGABYTE unveils 2026 AI gaming laptop lineup with GiMATE on-device AI agent for smarter performance

GIGABYTE launched its 2026 AI gaming laptop lineup featuring GiMATE, an on-device AI agent that manages system performance through natural-language commands. The range includes the flagship AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, plus versatile models like AERO X16 Copilot+ PC and GAMING A16 series for different user needs.

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GIGABYTE unveils 2026 AI gaming laptop lineup with GiMATE on-device AI agent for smarter performance

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IREN Outpaces CoreWeave on Revenue Efficiency, Delivers First Microsoft AI Data Center

IREN topped AI infrastructure providers with $40 million contracted revenue per megawatt, ahead of CoreWeave's $28 million. The company delivered Horizon 1, its first 50-megawatt AI cloud deployment to Microsoft under a five-year, $9.7 billion contract, while earning Nvidia Exemplar Cloud status on GB300 NVL72.

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IREN Outpaces CoreWeave on Revenue Efficiency, Delivers First Microsoft AI Data Center

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AI Boom Drives UK Economy Growth as Tech Sector Contributes Nearly Half of Q2 Expansion

Britain's economy posted 0.4% growth in Q2 2026, with the AI boom fueling nearly half the expansion through the information and communications sector. Computer programming output surged 3.7% while hardware investment hit £22.1 billion, signaling AI's measurable economic impact as Prime Minister Andy Burnham prioritizes tech sovereignty.

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AI Boom Drives UK Economy Growth as Tech Sector Contributes Nearly Half of Q2 Expansion

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Nvidia A100 GPUs Defy Depreciation as CoreWeave Signs Contracts Through 2029

CoreWeave has committed to renting Nvidia A100 GPUs through 2029, extending the Ampere-based chip's lifespan to nine years. Power constraints and legacy infrastructure limitations are keeping older AI GPUs profitable, challenging assumptions about rapid hardware deprecation in AI.

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Nvidia A100 GPUs Defy Depreciation as CoreWeave Signs Contracts Through 2029

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Larsen & Toubro bags $1.6 billion order to build India's largest Nvidia AI factory with 10,000 GPUs

Larsen & Toubro secured a mega ₹10,000-15,000 crore order to build India's largest AI infrastructure, deploying 10,000 NVIDIA B300 GPUs at its Chennai data centre campus for US-based Together AI. The project marks L&T's entry into the AI Factory business and will support large-scale AI training and inference workloads at a planned gigawatt-scale site.

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Larsen & Toubro bags $1.6 billion order to build India's largest Nvidia AI factory with 10,000 GPUs

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Intel explores stacking memory directly above CPUs to tackle AI performance bottlenecks

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan signals a strategic shift back into memory, exploring vertical stacking of DRAM above processors to address AI-driven performance challenges. The company hired former SK hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee to spearhead advanced packaging innovations, with technologies like XBM targeting the next decade.

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Intel explores stacking memory directly above CPUs to tackle AI performance bottlenecks

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Lenovo Posts Record $26.9B Revenue as AI Demand Powers 43% Growth, Shares Hit All-Time High

Lenovo delivered its strongest quarter ever with record revenue of $26.9 billion, up 43% year-over-year, fueled by surging demand for AI computers and servers. The company's AI server pipeline expanded to $54 billion as its Infrastructure Solutions Group nearly doubled revenue. Shares soared to all-time highs following the results.

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Lenovo Posts Record $26.9B Revenue as AI Demand Powers 43% Growth, Shares Hit All-Time High

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Cerebras Systems Stock Plunges 17% Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Raised Revenue Guidance

AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems reported second-quarter 2026 earnings with revenue of $180.11 million and raised its full-year revenue guidance to $880-890 million. Despite beating adjusted earnings expectations and AI cloud revenue surging 281% year-over-year, the stock dropped over 17% in extended trading as hardware sales fell 23% and investors questioned the capital-intensive cloud business model.

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Cerebras Systems Stock Plunges 17% Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Raised Revenue Guidance

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WhiteFiber Stock Tumbles 25% After $250M Convertible Notes Offering Despite Strong Q2 Revenue Beat

WhiteFiber unveiled a $250 million convertible senior notes offering to fund AI infrastructure expansion, triggering a 25% after-hours stock plunge. The announcement came just one day after the company reported Q2 revenue of $28.84 million—beating analyst estimates—and disclosed over $540 million in new cloud contracts.

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WhiteFiber Stock Tumbles 25% After $250M Convertible Notes Offering Despite Strong Q2 Revenue Beat

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AI Stocks Rally as CoreWeave and Super Micro Report Surging Demand for AI Infrastructure

CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer shares surged to multi-month highs after both AI infrastructure companies reported strong quarterly results and raised annual forecasts. The upbeat earnings fueled optimism over AI stocks despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, with chipmakers and data center operators gaining on signs of sustained AI buildout.

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AI Stocks Rally as CoreWeave and Super Micro Report Surging Demand for AI Infrastructure

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Aehr Test Systems Lands $22M AI Processor Order as Jefferies Issues Buy Rating

Aehr Test Systems secured a $22 million follow-on production order from its lead wafer-level AI processor customer for burn-in systems, sending shares surging 11.8%. Jefferies initiated coverage with a buy rating and $175 price target, citing the company's transformation from silicon carbide to AI-focused semiconductor testing.

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Aehr Test Systems Lands $22M AI Processor Order as Jefferies Issues Buy Rating

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Chardan Initiates QumulusAI Coverage With Buy Rating, Sets $24.50 Price Target on AI Infrastructure Play

Chardan Capital Markets initiated coverage on QumulusAI with a Buy rating and a $24.50 price target, representing substantial upside from the current $6.11 stock price. The cloud infrastructure provider stands out by deploying GPU clusters in under 90 days versus the 12-24 month cycles typical of traditional providers, targeting underserved small and mid-market customers with NVIDIA GPUs.

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Chardan Initiates QumulusAI Coverage With Buy Rating, Sets $24.50 Price Target on AI Infrastructure Play

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