Topic: #hardware
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OpenAI Unveils Jalapeño Custom AI Chip With Broadcom
OpenAI unveiled Jalapeño, a custom chip designed for large language model inference and developed with Broadcom. Early versions are already being tested in OpenAI's labs, marking the company's most significant move yet to control more of the hardware stack behind its AI models.
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Midjourney launches medical division with ultrasonic body scanner
Midjourney announced a new medical division featuring a full-body ultrasonic scanner concept targeting 0.5mm resolution in 60 seconds. The company plans a San Francisco flagship location with up to ten scanners by end of 2027, though it has never shipped a physical product before.
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XCENA raises $135M at $570M valuation for memory-centric AI chips
AI infrastructure startup XCENA closed a $135 million Series B round led by Altinum and IMM Investment, bringing total funding to $185 million. The company's MX1 chip tackles memory bottlenecks in AI systems by processing data directly inside memory modules, potentially reducing infrastructure needs.