Anthropic hires team to co-design custom AI chips
Anthropic is recruiting a chip design team to develop custom AI hardware. The company says it will co-design hardware and models to make its Claude technology run faster and more efficiently.
US relaxes AI chip export rules for UAE after its support in Iran conflict
The US government has eased export controls to allow UAE-based companies unrestricted access to advanced AI chips, following the UAE’s support in the Iran war. Details were reported by Data Center Dynamics and focus on commercial chip purchases rather than military transfers.
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in largest US foreign IPO, urged to build US fabs
SK Hynix secured $26.5 billion in what TechCrunch calls the biggest foreign IPO in US history amid the AI chip boom. Policymakers and industry voices are urging SK Hynix and Samsung to invest in new semiconductor fabs in the United States.
Meta to Start Production of Modular AI Chips in September
Meta plans to begin production of its new modular AI chips in September. The company says the design is modular to adapt as AI requirements evolve before and after deployment, according to TechCrunch AI.