CPU performance declines
First time since 2004
For the first time since 2004, global benchmarking data from PassMark has shown a decline in average CPU performance, with laptop processors experiencing a 3.4 per cent drop year-on-year.
Super Micro reports underwhelming second quarter
Promises to avoid delisting
Nvidia's chum, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has reported preliminary second-quarter results below its previous guidance while reaffirming its commitment to submitting delayed regulatory filings in time to avoid delisting.
AI, big data and cloud dominate hiring trends
GlobalData data report
According to the latest beancounters at GlobalData, the global job market experienced a 1.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) growth in 2024, with AI, big data, and cloud computing emerging as key drivers of hiring trends.
DeepSeek’s AI Model not bad for China
But no great shakes says DeepMind CEO
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis (pictured) said that DeepSeek’s AI model represents the best work to emerge from China but is nothing new.
Musk leads $97.4 billion takeover bid for OpenAI
Altman offers to take Twitter off Musk’s hands
A consortium of investors led by Swasticar maker Elon [Roman Salute] Musk has submitted a $97.4 billion offer to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.