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Friday, May 29, 2026

55 stories scored by AI

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Startups · Global / Other

Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation

Anthropic closes $65B Series H at $965B valuation, second-largest startup round ever.

anthropic.com·AI score →
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US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal
Policy · Global / Other

US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal

US quantum foundry program raises legal and governance questions.

Ars Technica·AI score →
4
Jobs · CA

Amkor Technology to expand Peoria semiconductor campus, bring 3,000 new jobs

Amkor expands Peoria campus, adding 3,000 semiconductor manufacturing jobs.

12News·AI score →
5
Semiconductors · CA

Micron's $2B Project to Expand Memory Manufacturing in Virginia

Micron invests $2B to expand memory manufacturing in Virginia.

Manufacturing.net·AI score →
6
AI · Global / Other

Real-time LLM Inference on Standard GPUs: 3k tokens/s per request

Technique achieves 3k tokens per second LLM inference on standard GPUs.

blog.kog.ai·AI score →
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Semiconductors · CA

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Partners with Broadcom on Advanced Chip Packaging Technologies for AI Systems

Applied Materials partners with Broadcom on advanced chip packaging for AI systems.

Yahoo Finance·AI score →Also: Nikkei Asia
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Semiconductors · CA

From Promise to Progress: Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking of Micron’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Central New York

Governor Hochul celebrates groundbreaking of Micron's Central New York fab.

Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)·AI score →
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Semiconductors · CA

Exclusive: Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows

Samsung plans $1.5B chip testing facility in Vietnam, expands Southeast Asian footprint.

Reuters·AI score →
10
Jobs · CA

SpaceX semiconductor facility in Grimes County could bring 2,000 jobs, $1 billion in annual payroll

SpaceX plans Texas semiconductor facility with 2,000 jobs, $1B payroll.

KBTX News 3·AI score →
11
AI · Global / Other

Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans

Cognition's Wu says AI coding agents should augment, not replace humans.

TechCrunch·AI score →
12
Jobs · CA

Indian engineers spent years chasing Silicon Valley. Now some say ‘I would not come to the U.S.’

Indian engineers reconsider Silicon Valley moves amid visa and cultural shifts.

San Francisco Chronicle·AI score →
13
Mistral AI accelerates superintelligence development to counter US tech dominance
AI · CA

Mistral AI accelerates superintelligence development to counter US tech dominance

Mistral AI accelerates superintelligence push to challenge US tech dominance.

Crypto Briefing·AI score →
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C2i Semiconductor tapes out AI power chip, signalling India's push into advanced chip design
Semiconductors · CA

C2i Semiconductor tapes out AI power chip, signalling India's push into advanced chip design

C2i Semiconductor tapes out AI power chip, signaling India's advanced chip design push.

BusinessLine·AI score →
15
Jobs · CA

Sweeping Silicon Valley layoffs are proof that tech CEOs are suffering from 'AI psychosis,' Box CEO says

Silicon Valley layoffs reflect tech CEOs' irrational response to AI disruption.

Fortune·AI score →
16
Policy · CA

Can Intel Save America?

Essay examines Intel's strategic importance to US semiconductor independence and CHIPS Act.

The Free Press·AI score →
17
Startups · Global / Other

This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory

XCENA raises $135M betting memory bandwidth, not compute, limits AI.

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Energy use forcing rethink of AI chip design, TSMC says
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Energy use forcing rethink of AI chip design, TSMC says

TSMC says energy efficiency becoming primary constraint in future AI chip design.

CNA·AI score →
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AI Datacenter Construction Boom Ignites Massive Growth Opportunity for Drone-as-a-Service Industry
Hardware · Global / Other

AI Datacenter Construction Boom Ignites Massive Growth Opportunity for Drone-as-a-Service Industry

AI datacenter boom drives drone-as-a-service adoption for construction.

GlobeNewswire·AI score →
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Synopsys sees hyperscaler chip ambitions fueling AI-related demand
Markets · CA

Synopsys sees hyperscaler chip ambitions fueling AI-related demand

Synopsys sees hyperscaler AI chip demand driving EDA adoption growth.

Digitimes·AI score →
21
Semiconductors · CA

Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law

Huawei and scientists unveil 2D parallel computing chip challenging conventional Moore's Law.

South China Morning Post·AI score →
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Modiqo raises $3M in pre-seed funding to help AI agents learn by Rote
Startups · CA

Modiqo raises $3M in pre-seed funding to help AI agents learn by Rote

Modiqo raises $3M pre-seed for AI agent rote-learning infrastructure platform.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
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Marvell, Synopsys close lower despite expectation-topping earnings buoyed by AI
Markets · CA

Marvell, Synopsys close lower despite expectation-topping earnings buoyed by AI

Marvell and Synopsys beat earnings expectations, raise guidance on AI demand.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
24
AI · Global / Other

Even (very) noisy LLM evaluators are useful for improving AI agents

Study shows noisy LLM evaluators still improve agent performance effectively.

tensorzero.com·AI score →
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Utilidata raises $40M more to optimize data center power use
Startups · Global / Other

Utilidata raises $40M more to optimize data center power use

Utilidata raises $40M Series C extension for datacenter power optimization.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
26
Policy · CA

EU wants crisis powers to seize control of chip supplies

EU seeks emergency powers to seize control of chip supply chains during crises.

Financial Times·AI score →
27
AI · CA

Nvidia is investing billions into this emerging technology that could change the AI industry

Nvidia invests billions into emerging technology that could reshape AI industry.

CNBC·AI score →
28
Travel’s Top AI Operators
AI · CA

Travel’s Top AI Operators

Travel industry deploys AI operators at scale in 2026.

Skift·AI score →
29
Amazon MGM’s Dream of a ‘New Golden Age’ of Animation Hinges on Three Iffy-Looking AI-Created Kids Shows
Hardware · CA

Amazon MGM’s Dream of a ‘New Golden Age’ of Animation Hinges on Three Iffy-Looking AI-Created Kids Shows

Amazon MGM greenlights three AI-generated kids animated shows.

IndieWire·AI score →
30
Markets · CA

The Nvidia Tax

Analysis examines Nvidia's market dominance and pricing power in AI accelerators.

cringely.com·AI score →
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Chunghwa Precision completes board reshuffle as it plans rapid capacity expansion for AI chip testing
Markets · Global / Other

Chunghwa Precision completes board reshuffle as it plans rapid capacity expansion for AI chip testing

Chunghwa Precision completes board reshuffle ahead of AI chip testing capacity expansion.

Digitimes·AI score →
32
AI · Global / Other

Various LLM Smells

Essay explores common failure modes and design pitfalls in large language models.

shvbsle.in·AI score →
33
Hardware · CA

Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM

Acer Swift Air 14 counters MacBook Neo at $699 with Intel Wildcat.

The Verge·AI score →
34
AI · Global / Other

The mysterious Hy3 LLM is topping OpenRouter Model Rankings by a large margin

Mystery model Hy3 dominates OpenRouter rankings with unconfirmed performance claims.

minimaxir.com·AI score →
35
Policy · CA

Amid AI disruption, Silicon Valley congressman favors tech partnerships over regulations

Silicon Valley congressman advocates tech partnerships over AI regulation.

Palo Alto Online·AI score →
36
South Korea exports set to rise for 12th month on chip boom: Reuters poll
Markets · Global / Other

South Korea exports set to rise for 12th month on chip boom: Reuters poll

South Korea exports set to rise 12th month straight on global AI investment chip boom.

CNA·AI score →
37
Markets · CA

Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley

Paris emerges as significant AI hub outside Silicon Valley.

TechCrunch·AI score →
38
Markets · CA

Jobs day, semiconductor earnings, and stock market momentum: What to watch this week

Market preview covers jobs data, semiconductor earnings, and stock momentum.

Yahoo Finance·AI score →
39
Markets · CA

Why These Semiconductor Stocks Could Surge 50% in the Next 12 Months

Analyst speculates semiconductor stocks could surge 50% in next twelve months.

The Motley Fool·AI score →
40
Policy · CA

The Vatican Takes on Silicon Valley With an A.I. Warning

Vatican issues warning on artificial intelligence risks to Silicon Valley.

The New York Times·AI score →Also: Taking the Catholic Pulse
41
Anthropic Is Playing Both Sides of the AI Spirituality Debate
AI · Global / Other

Anthropic Is Playing Both Sides of the AI Spirituality Debate

Anthropic navigates AI consciousness debate while pursuing commercial interests.

Gizmodo.com·AI score →
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Here is why Nvidia (NVDA) Is Among the Best Steve Cohen Stocks to Invest In
Markets · CA

Here is why Nvidia (NVDA) Is Among the Best Steve Cohen Stocks to Invest In

Analyst lists Nvidia among best stocks in Steve Cohen portfolio.

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
43
Broadcom (AVGO): Top 10 Steve Cohen Stock To Buy
Markets · CA

Broadcom (AVGO): Top 10 Steve Cohen Stock To Buy

Analyst ranks Broadcom top 10 stock in Steve Cohen portfolio.

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
44
Policy · CA

Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics

Catholic priest advises Silicon Valley tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics.

National Catholic Reporter·AI score →
45
Steven Spielberg On “Where I Draw The Line” With AI: “There Is No Substitute For The Soul”
Hardware · CA

Steven Spielberg On “Where I Draw The Line” With AI: “There Is No Substitute For The Soul”

Spielberg emphasizes soul over AI, withholds judgment on technology.

Deadline·AI score →
46
Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer
Jobs · CA

Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer

ASIC designer reflects on three-decade career trajectory in semiconductor industry.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
47
Mistral’s Arthur Mensch directly rebuts Pope Leo on AI in warfare
Policy · Global / Other

Mistral’s Arthur Mensch directly rebuts Pope Leo on AI in warfare

Mistral CEO defends defense-AI work against Vatican call for restraint.

The Next Web·AI score →
48
South Africa Has AI Leverage. Its Draft Policy Leaves It Unused
Policy · CA

South Africa Has AI Leverage. Its Draft Policy Leaves It Unused

South Africa's draft AI policy misses opportunity to leverage geopolitical position.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
49
AI · Global / Other

Show HN: Continue? Y/N: A 60-second game about AI agent permission fatigue

Indie game satirizes AI agent decision-making friction and permission prompts.

llmgame.scalex.dev·AI score →
50
Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels
Hardware · Global / Other

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels

Samsung launches Movingstyle Essential monitor-on-wheels for mobile entertainment.

Wired·AI score →
51
The Vatican’s Man Inside Anthropic
Policy · Global / Other

The Vatican’s Man Inside Anthropic

Vatican figure engages Anthropic on AI governance and policy matters.

Wired·AI score →
52
Lamborghini Loving Decision To Kill Lanzador EV Following Ferrari Luce Flop
Hardware · CA

Lamborghini Loving Decision To Kill Lanzador EV Following Ferrari Luce Flop

Lamborghini cancels Lanzador EV following Ferrari Luce market failure.

Jalopnik·AI score →
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Reclaiming Social Engineering for Good
Policy · Global / Other

Reclaiming Social Engineering for Good

Essay reclaims social engineering terminology for constructive rather than malicious use.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →