DeepSeek Develops Custom AI Chip to Reduce Dependence on NVIDIA and Huawei
Chinese AI leader DeepSeek is building its own inference accelerator chip to limit reliance on NVIDIA and Huawei hardware amid growing domestic tech restrictions.
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Energy & Climate
Bitcoin Miners Must Prove Power Grid Value by 2027 Amid Rising Demand
US electricity demand will set new records through 2027, forcing Bitcoin miners to demonstrate their role in grid flexibility alongside AI centers and industrial users.
Corporate Power
Cult.fit IPO Filing Reveals Key Financial and Operational Risks for Investors
Cult.fit’s Draft Red Herring Prospectus details audit concerns, market concentration, and pending litigations that investors must consider ahead of its proposed initial public offering.
AI & Tech Regulation
How Top AI Chatbots Differ in Privacy Controls for User Data
Major AI chatbots handle user data and privacy settings very differently, with varied options to opt out of data use for model training depending on the platform.
Markets & Macro
Iran's Central Bank Updates Official Currency Rates Amid Decline in Most Foreign Currencies
The Central Bank of Iran released new official exchange rates showing depreciation in most foreign currencies against the rial, with only two currencies gaining value compared to the previous day.
Big Tech
Samsung Launches First PCIe 6.0 SSD Delivering Ultra-High Speeds for AI Servers
Samsung began mass production of the PM1763 PCIe 6.0 SSD, offering groundbreaking speeds designed to support advanced AI and HPC servers like NVIDIA's Vera Rubin.
Defense & Security
Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on US Military Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after a series of US strikes aimed at Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions.
Big Tech
Perplexity Endorses NVIDIA’s Vera CPU for Superior AI Agent Workloads
NVIDIA’s Vera CPU gains traction among AI companies like Perplexity due to its advanced single-threaded performance optimized for agentic AI applications.
Crypto & Fintech
Toss and Optimism Test Infrastructure for Korean Won Stablecoin on OP Stack
Toss and Optimism are evaluating a Korean won-pegged stablecoin and conducting a technical test of the OP Stack to explore blockchain payment solutions for South Korea’s fintech market.
Trade & Tariffs
Latin American Countries Challenge U.S. Tariffs Linked to Forced Labor Allegations
Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Ecuador oppose U.S. tariffs aimed at combating forced labor, arguing existing laws suffice and that tariffs would unfairly target compliant exporters.