AI firms train abroad to bypass export controls
Chinese firms are bypassing US chip bans not by smuggling silicon but by flying training data overseas and using rented Nvidia-powered servers in Malaysia to do the heavy lifting.
AI firms race to fix sycophantic chatbots
Before users get too comfortable
OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic are working to rein in a growing problem with their chatbots: excessive flattery. The models are increasingly prone to giving users agreeable responses that prioritise validation over accuracy.
PCIe 7.0 spec screams ahead of reality
Blistering speeds for kit you won’t own this decade
PCIe connectivity is moving ahead at full tilt, with a new spec already outlined for PCIe 7.0. Trouble is, we’re still mostly faffing about with PCIe 5.0, and PCIe 6.0 is barely out of the gate.
Qualcomm shrinks its AR chip
Standalone smart glasses
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1, an updated chip for smart glasses that reduces bulk and introduces AI that runs entirely on the specs themselves, eliminating the need for a phone or cloud connection.
Chip to power Galaxy S26, if it survives yield roulette
Samsung is throwing everything behind its Exynos 2600, a mobile chip meant to both revive its self-made application processor line and prove its foundry isn’t bluffing with the 2nm node hype.