AI Infrastructure
GPUs, silicon, data centres and the data platforms underneath.
AWS Lambda MicroVMs: Extending Runtime Limits with Firecracker Technology
AWS has introduced Lambda MicroVMs, built on its Firecracker virtual machine monitor, which can run isolated Linux containers with runtimes of up to eight hours. This article explores the features, use cases, pricing, and availability of this new offering.
Rebuilding AI from the Ground Up: How Oscillator-Based Computing Could Slash Power Use by 1,000x
Naveen Rao's startup, Unconventional AI, is betting on a radical oscillator-based architecture to cut AI's energy consumption by 1,000x. With a working image-generation model and plans for custom chips, the company aims to redefine AI hardware.
DeepSeek Enters Silicon Business: plans to develop its own AI chips amid US export controls
DeepSeek, the Chinese startup developing large language models competitive with US companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, is planning to enter the silicon business by developing its own AI chips, according to Reuters.
Nvidia-Backed Nscale Boosts Global AI Data Center Capacity with $900 Million Infusion
U.K.-based AI infrastructure startup Nscale has secured $900 million to accelerate its data-center buildout across Europe, the U.S., and the Asia Pacific, signaling continued investor commitment to AI foundational technologies.
Station F Prepares Second Cohort of AI Accelerator to Fast-Track European Startups
Paris-based startup hub Station F, founded by Xavier Niel, is launching its second F/ai accelerator batch in September 2026. The program aims to help AI startups generate €1M in revenue within six months, backed by major tech companies including AMD, Anthropic, AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Station F has invested in Future 40 companies since 2022 and leverages its position as a cornerstone of la French Tech.
The Developer Who Stole Your Face: How One App Builder Scraped Millions of Photos Into a Surveillance Database
An app developer secretly scraped millions of social media photos to construct a facial recognition database, raising serious privacy concerns about unauthorized biometric data collection and the ethical implications of building surveillance technology without user consent.
AI Can Now Fabricate Courtroom Evidence — And Your Brain Is Wired to Believe It
Cognitive science reveals why AI-generated video and audio are shattering the courtroom's foundational trust in visual evidence — and how this vulnerability is already being weaponized in real cases.
The Orbital Data Center Mirage: Why Space Compute Is a Distraction
As tech leaders debate the feasibility of orbital data centers, a clash of business interests and engineering hurdles reveals that space might not be the quick fix for compute-constrained AI firms.
Why Apple’s M3 Doesn’t Have 12GB RAM—And Why That’s the Whole Point
Analysis of Apple's M3 chip RAM configuration language and what it reveals about upcoming Mac hardware roadmaps.
South Korea's $1 Trillion Bet on Chips and Robots
South Korea's government and leading tech firms are committing $1 trillion toward flagship megaprojects focused on expanding memory chip production capacity and advancing humanoid robot development, marking one of the largest national technology investments in history.
The Trillion-Dollar Launchpad: How the SpaceX IPO and AI Infrastructure Pivot Redefined the Tech Landscape
An analysis of SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq public debut, examining the significant financial windfalls, massive institutional compute leasing agreements, and strategic pivot toward AI-integrated software development through targeted acquisitions.
Molecular Locked-Gate: How Obesity Accelerates Brain Aging
New research from Virginia Tech identifies a shared molecular mechanism, K63 polyubiquitination, that drives both obesity-related memory deficits and premature brain aging, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.