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Founded1968

Key PeopleLip-Bu Tan

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Intel and SambaNova unveil heterogeneous AI inference platform to challenge Nvidia's dominance

Intel SambaNova announced a production-ready heterogeneous architecture that splits AI inference workloads across different hardware types. GPUs handle prefill operations, SambaNova SN50 RDUs manage decode and token generation, while Intel Xeon 6 CPUs orchestrate the system and execute agentic AI applications. The platform launches in the second half of 2026 as an alternative to Nvidia's approach.

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Intel and SambaNova unveil heterogeneous AI inference platform to challenge Nvidia's dominance

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Intel joins Elon Musk's Terafab project to build $25 billion AI chip factory in Texas

Intel has signed on to help Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI build the ambitious Terafab semiconductor facility in Texas. The chipmaker will leverage its expertise in designing, fabricating, and packaging high-performance chips to support the project's goal of producing 1 terawatt of computing power annually. But questions remain about the partnership's structure, as no formal SEC filings have been submitted yet.

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Intel joins Elon Musk's Terafab project to build $25 billion AI chip factory in Texas

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Intel bets billions on advanced packaging as Google and Amazon eye alternatives to TSMC bottleneck

Intel is in talks with Google and Amazon to provide advanced chip packaging services worth billions annually, positioning itself as an alternative to capacity-constrained TSMC. The chipmaker's CFO projects packaging revenue exceeding $1 billion, up from hundreds of millions, as AI demand creates a critical bottleneck in chip production. Intel's EMIB technology competes directly with TSMC's CoWoS as tech giants scramble for custom AI chip capacity.

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Intel bets billions on advanced packaging as Google and Amazon eye alternatives to TSMC bottleneck

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Intel's Neural Texture Compression slashes VRAM use by 18x as Nvidia shows 6.5GB reduced to 970MB

Intel unveiled Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC), an AI-powered compression technology that can reduce game texture sizes by up to 18 times while maintaining image quality. Nvidia demonstrated similar capabilities with its Neural Texture Compression, cutting VRAM usage from 6.5GB to just 970MB in demo scenes. Both solutions address mounting storage and memory challenges as modern games demand increasingly detailed assets.

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Intel's Neural Texture Compression slashes VRAM use by 18x as Nvidia shows 6.5GB reduced to 970MB

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Cognichip raises $60M to use AI for designing the chips that power AI itself

Cognichip raised $60 million led by Seligman Ventures to build AI models that design advanced computer chips. The startup claims its physics-informed platform can reduce chip design costs by over 75% and cut development timelines by more than half. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan joined the funding round and will join the board as the company works with over 30 semiconductor firms.

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Cognichip raises $60M to use AI for designing the chips that power AI itself

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Arm AGI CPU takes on x86 with first server chip as Meta and OpenAI join agentic AI push

Arm has launched its first in-house production silicon, the AGI CPU, marking a historic shift from IP licensor to compute provider. The 136-core processor targets agentic AI workloads in data centers, with Meta as lead partner and OpenAI among early adopters. Intel's leadership questions whether specialized chips are necessary, pointing to its own Clearwater Forest as a competitor.

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Arm AGI CPU takes on x86 with first server chip as Meta and OpenAI join agentic AI push

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CPU shortage intensifies as AI demand diverts Intel and AMD processors to data centers

PC manufacturers face severe shortages of Intel and AMD CPUs as AI data center demand redirects supply away from consumer markets. Lead times have stretched from two weeks to six months, with prices jumping 10% to 15%. Gaming PC makers warn the situation rivals the ongoing memory crisis, while manufacturers struggle to secure processors even at higher prices.

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CPU shortage intensifies as AI demand diverts Intel and AMD processors to data centers

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Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU brings 32GB VRAM to AI inference at half the price of Nvidia's rival

Intel launched the Arc Pro B70 and B65 workstation graphics cards, packing 32GB VRAM for AI workloads at $949. The cards feature Intel's largest Battlemage GPU yet with 32 Xe Cores and 367 TOPS performance, targeting local AI inference and professional applications. But there's a catch—these cards are not for gaming, despite using hardware originally designed for it.

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Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU brings 32GB VRAM to AI inference at half the price of Nvidia's rival

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Intel launches Panther Lake vPro platform with AI capabilities to reclaim commercial PC market

Intel officially released its Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake processors with vPro certification, targeting the commercial PC market where AMD has gained ground. The chipmaker also launched Xeon 600 workstation CPUs and introduced new vPro features including a certification program for apps and accessories, promising improved power efficiency and AI-driven security capabilities.

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Intel launches Panther Lake vPro platform with AI capabilities to reclaim commercial PC market

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Intel Xeon 6 selected as host CPU for Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems at GTC 2026

Intel secured a critical win at Nvidia GTC 2026 as its Xeon 6 processor was selected as the host CPU for Nvidia's next-generation DGX Rubin NVL8 AI systems. The partnership extends Intel's x86 dominance in Nvidia's flagship AI servers, with Xeon 6 delivering 2.3x memory bandwidth improvements and up to 8TB system memory to handle increasingly complex inference workloads and agentic AI systems.

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Intel Xeon 6 selected as host CPU for Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems at GTC 2026

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GMKtec EVO-T2 mini PC delivers 180 TOPS for local AI computing with Intel Panther Lake

GMKtec unveiled the EVO-T2 mini PC at Intel's Shanghai launch event, claiming 180 TOPS of AI performance through combined CPU, GPU, and NPU acceleration. Built on Intel Panther Lake architecture, the compact desktop PC can run large language models with up to 70B parameters locally, eliminating cloud dependency. However, the device ships with OpenClaw software despite known security vulnerabilities flagged by Microsoft.

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GMKtec EVO-T2 mini PC delivers 180 TOPS for local AI computing with Intel Panther Lake

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Microsoft embeds AI integration into DirectX, reshaping how PC graphics will render future games

Microsoft introduced DirectX Linear Algebra and DirectX Compute Graph Compiler at GDC 2026, marking a shift where machine learning becomes central to the graphics pipeline rather than an afterthought. The updates promise to democratize advanced features like path tracing while Advanced Shader Delivery addresses long-standing shader compilation issues that cause game stutter and extended load times.

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Microsoft embeds AI integration into DirectX, reshaping how PC graphics will render future games

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Intel brings XeSS 3.0 frame generation to older Arc GPUs, but keeps code proprietary

Intel released its XeSS 3.0 SDK with up to 4x multi-frame generation, extending advanced AI-powered upscaling technology to first-gen Alchemist and Battlemage GPUs. The move contrasts sharply with Nvidia's hardware-gating approach, but Intel still hasn't delivered on its four-year-old open-source promise, leaving the SDK locked to Windows as proprietary binaries.

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Intel brings XeSS 3.0 frame generation to older Arc GPUs, but keeps code proprietary

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Intel Wildcat Lake leak reveals 15W budget AI PC chip with 40 TOPS for entry-level laptops

Intel's upcoming Wildcat Lake processor has surfaced through leaked shipping documents, revealing a low-power AI PC chip designed for budget laptops and mini PCs. The chip features a 15W TDP, 40 TOPS of AI performance, and a unique 2+4 core configuration with Cougar Cove performance cores and LP-E efficiency cores, positioning Intel to bring AI capabilities to entry-level systems.

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Intel Wildcat Lake leak reveals 15W budget AI PC chip with 40 TOPS for entry-level laptops

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ASUS NUC 16 Pro delivers 180 TOPS AI performance in compact mini desktop PC form factor

ASUS unveiled the NUC 16 Pro, a compact mini PC powered by Intel Core Ultra X-series processors with up to 180 TOPS of AI performance. The 0.7-liter machine handles demanding AI and enterprise workloads through its CPU+GPU+NPU combination, featuring Intel Arc B390 GPU and 50 TOPS NPU. Pricing starts at $999 for barebone configurations, while fully equipped models with Core Ultra X7 358H reach $1,600.

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ASUS NUC 16 Pro delivers 180 TOPS AI performance in compact mini desktop PC form factor

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