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Baidu’s Self-Driving Data Centers Could Address Cloud Infrastructure Gap

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Self-driving cars may be able to handle two big issues for cloud computing: extreme weather events and rural access.

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Nvidia Ramps Up its Venture Capital Ambitions

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Tech’s latest darling has used its rapid rise to keep fueling its chip supply and expansion into new sectors.

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Intel Patent Brings AI Robot Coworkers to Factory Floors

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Intel’s latest patent shows that it wants robots to co-work with humans — without the risk of hurting them.

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Nvidia’s Never-Ending Rally Has Hedge Funds Off to a Good 2024

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The AI semiconductor giant’s stock tripled last year — and it’s jumped nearly 50% already in 2024.

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AI Sparked a Chip Rally, But Only For a Select Few

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Not every company that produces chips for cars, medical equipment, or smartphones is taking part in the semiconductor boom.

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Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

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Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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New York State Gets Tapped for New Chip War Offensive

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The center of gravity in the US-China battle for semiconductor supremacy is shifting to an unlikely part of the country: Upstate New York.

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Nvidia May Add to Chatbot Capabilities With Latest Patent

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Nvidia continues to patent tech to expand its AI ecosystem as other tech firms play catch-up.

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