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Technologybloomberg14d ago

Sequoia-Backed Nuvacore Aims to Overhaul CPUs for AI Era

Nuvacore, a chip startup backed by Sequoia, is reportedly working to overhaul Central Processing Units (CPUs) specifically for the artificial intelligence era. This initiative seeks to optimize hardware for the demanding requirements of AI workloads.

Insomnia
Environment1mo ago

Insomnia

Could the LUGA facilities indirectly be the cause of the death of one of the two giant sequoias in the municipal park, wonders the author?

Giant Sequoia Felled in City Park
Environmentluxemburger-wort2mo ago

Giant Sequoia Felled in City Park

A 150-year-old giant sequoia tree near the Amaliendenkmal in a city park is being cut down using heavy equipment, marking the disappearance of a piece of city history.

He skipped college to intern with an ex-Sequoia director. Three years later, he's a cofounder.
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

He skipped college to intern with an ex-Sequoia director. Three years later, he's a cofounder.

Raghav Saraf (L) met Amit Jain (R) through the organizer of a hackathon he participated in. Zamp Raghav Saraf joined Zamp after high school after meeting a former Sequoia director at a hackathon. He started as an intern and decided to skip college to keep working at the company. After three years, Saraf's role evolved to cofounder. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Amit Jain and Raghav Saraf, cofounders of Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Zamp. It has been edited for le...

Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million
TechnologySCMP1mo ago

Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million

Aridge, the flying-car developer backed by Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, has raised nearly US$200 million in fresh funding as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong this year. Existing investors including GL Ventures, the venture capital arm of Hillhouse Investment, and HongShan – formerly Sequoia China – participated in the latest round, according to a statement released on Friday. The fundraising brings Aridge’s total equity financing to about US$1...