Nvidia DGX Spark update cuts idle power by 32% or more — hot-plug detection on ConnectX NIC makes for a more efficient AI workstation

The latest software update for Nvidia’s DGX Spark reduces idle power by 32% or more, thanks to better power management on its 200 Gbps ConnectX NIC.
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Anthropic promises to pay for electricity price increases due to it’s AI data centers — firm to pay 100% of its grid infrastructure costs, produce new power sources as sector predicted to hit 50 GW in coming years

The company says that it will pay for the infrastructure upgrades needed for its power demand and that it will also find new sources to keep electricity prices down for the average consumer.
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Montage’s strong IPO highlights Chinese investment rush into AI and data center ecosystems — push for self-sufficiency demands immense amounts of capital

AI and microelectronics boom in China drives IPOs as investors put money both in AI startups and adjacent sectors.

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Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol
 Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol

Have you ever asked Alexa to remind you to send a WhatsApp message at a determined hour? And then you just wonder, ‘Why can’t Alexa just send the message herself? Or the incredible frustration when you use an app to plan a trip, only to have to jump to…

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Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol
 Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol

Have you ever asked Alexa to remind you to send a WhatsApp message at a determined hour? And then you just wonder, ‘Why can’t Alexa just send the message herself? Or the incredible frustration when you use an app to plan a trip, only to have to jump to…

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AI is already making online swindles easier. It could get much worse.
 AI is already making online swindles easier. It could get much worse.

Anton Cherepanov is always on the lookout for something interesting. And in late August last year, he spotted just that. It was a file uploaded to VirusTotal, a site cybersecurity researchers like him use to analyze submissions for potential viruses and other types of malicious software, often known as malware. On the surface it seemed…

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What’s next for Chinese open-source AI

The past year has marked a turning point for Chinese AI. Since DeepSeek released its R1 reasoning model in January 2025, Chinese companies have repeatedly delivered AI models that match the performance of leading Western models at a fraction of the cost.  Just last week the Chinese firm Moonshot AI released its latest open-weight model,…

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Electric Twin expands AI audience platform with $14M round

Electric Twin, an AIplatform developing synthetic audience models designed to simulate real-worldhuman thinking and behaviour, has raised $14 million in funding. The totalincludes a $10 million round …

Apple’s hyped AI overhual for Siri could be beset by delayed features

Apple was eyeing a major feature overhaul for Siri with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, but it seems performance issues have pushed those plans further into the future.
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Is a secure AI assistant possible?

AI agents are a risky business. Even when stuck inside the chatbox window, LLMs will make mistakes and behave badly. Once they have tools that they can use to interact with the outside world, such as web browsers and email addresses, the consequences of those mistakes become far more serious. That might explain why the…

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