Neurotech startup Paradromics has achieved a major milestone by successfully implanting its brain-computer interface in a human for the first time, paving the way for a clinical trial later this year to study the long-term safety and use of its technology.
In a groundbreaking medical milestone, Paradromics, a brain-computer interface startup, successfully implanted and safely removed its brain implant, Connexus, from a human patient for the first time, paving the way for restoring speech and communication for those with paralysis.
Google quietly released an Android app called Google AI Edge Gallery that lets users download and run open-source AI models locally on their phones without an internet connection, enabling offline access to capabilities like image generation, question answering, and code writing.
Hugging Face, an AI development platform, unveiled two affordable open-source humanoid robots: HopeJR, a full-size robot capable of walking and manipulating objects for around $3,000, and Reachy Mini, a desktop unit for testing AI apps costing $250-$300, furthering its push into accessible robotics.
DeepSeek's distilled new R1 AI model, DeepSeek-R1-0528-Qwen3-8B, can run on a single GPU, outperforming comparable models on math benchmarks while being less computationally demanding, making it accessible for research and industrial development focused on small-scale models.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) requests tariff exemptions from the Trump administration, cautioning that import duties could inflate costs and derail its U.S. chip production initiatives, including its newly-commenced Arizona factory.
Saudi Arabia's new AI venture Humain secured a deal with Nvidia for 18,000 of its latest AI chips, marking a bold move to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and diversify the kingdom's economy under its Vision 2030 plan, putting the Middle East 'front of the line' for global chip access ahead of rivals like China.
Elon Musk's xAI has unveiled Colossus, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers designed for cutting-edge AI research, featuring 200,000 Nvidia GPUs, advanced liquid cooling, and a plan to train massive language models that could redefine AI capabilities.
Taiwan's TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker, warns tariffs on microchips and manufacturing equipment could undermine its plans to expand chip production in the United States, as semiconductor supply chains are global and import restrictions could reduce demand for U.S.-made chips.
NVIDIA, Foxconn, and Taiwan are teaming up to construct a groundbreaking AI factory supercomputer, boasting 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, empowering researchers, startups, and industries with cutting-edge AI computing resources to drive innovation and adoption across the nation.