Open source Mamba 3 arrives to surpass Transformer architecture with nearly 4% improved language modeling, reduced latency

This release is good for developers building long-context applications, real-time reasoning agents, or those seeking to reduce GPU costs in high-volume production environments.
EE World Online

How to approach AI hardware design to address the memory wall?

This article outlines the design strategies currently used to address these bottlenecks, ranging from data center systolic ...
i-SCOOP

Mamba 3, a state space model and an alternative to transformers

Mamba 3 is a state space model built for fast inference. Learn what it is, how it works, why it challenges transformers, and ...
The Economist

The next phase of artificial intelligence may require very different processors

Nvidia faces competition from startups developing specialised chips for AI inference as demand shifts from training large ...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Versa Extends Collaboration with Intel to Bring AI-Powered Security and Networking to the Intelligent Edge

Versa and Intel are collaborating to advance Enterprise AI deployment where they need it the most --- at the Edge -- transforming the traditional edge to an Intelligent Edge -- The collaboration is ...

Versa and Intel Collaborate to Bring AI-Powered Security and Networking to the Intelligent Edge

Versa and Intel are collaborating to advance Enterprise AI deployment where it is needed the most -- at the Edge -- transforming the traditional edge to an Intelligent Edge. -- ...

'AI can be relentless in a way that a human is not': With too few experts to go around, this startup is chasing a Matrix-style idea of “copying and pasting” expertise

That gap becomes harder to ignore as AI tools move into areas where surface-level ability isn’t enough. Writing code is one thing, optimizing it at the level of a specialist is ...
Computer Weekly

Photonics - Lumai: Scaling AI in the data centre power bottleneck

Lumai is an Oxford University spinout renowned for its 3D optical computing technology and its work to develop high-performance AI accelerators that use light beams to process data 50x faster than ...

I saw the Lucid Cosmos in person. Here's what I learned about this Model Y competitor

Lucid's upcoming make-or-break EV is packed with a cutting-edge motor and a new architecture built with autonomy in mind.

Nvidia's agentic AI stack is the first major platform to ship with security at launch, but governance gaps remain

Five security vendors shipped governance for Nvidia's agentic AI stack at GTC — the first time security has launched with a major AI platform. Here's the five-layer framework, what it covers, and ...

Uncovering the Molecular Mechanisms That Drive Cartilage-to-Bone Transition

Cell- and animal-based models of bone formation reveal novel mechanisms involved in the cartilage-to-bone phenotype ...
diginomica

The long and the short of IT - the week in digibytes

News from this week that didn't make the cut for full analysis, but deserve an airing. This week, AI-enabled baked goods, ongoing attempt to gain digital weight at WeightWatchers, and Meta's Captain ...