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AMD Acquires MEXT: AI-Predicted Flash Nears DRAM Performance to Cut AI Memory TCO
AMD acquires MEXT, an AI-driven memory optimization startup. MEXT's predictive technology makes NAND Flash behave like DRAM, expanding effective memory capacity for AI workloads and lowering TCO. The tech will be integrated across AMD's data center portfolio (EPYC, Instinct) to address memory bottlenecks in large models.
NVIDIA's UK Sovereign AI Play: From Chip Vendor to National Infrastructure Controller
NVIDIA partners with the UK government to deploy sovereign AI infrastructure via Isambard-AI (5,400 GH200 superchips) and the Sovereign AI Fund, backing local startups. This move establishes a national AI control plane, locking compute into NVIDIA's ecosystem and bypassing traditional hyperscalers like AWS and Azure.
Anthropic Locks in Multi-Gigawatt Next-Gen TPU Capacity with Google and Broadcom
Anthropic has signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom to secure multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity, expected online starting 2027. This expansion aims to power frontier Claude models and meet surging global customer demand. The partnership significantly expands Anthropic's $50 billion U.S. compute infrastructure commitment.
Arm Expands into Silicon Products with First Self-Designed AGI CPU
Arm is expanding its compute platform into production silicon for the first time, launching the self-designed Arm AGI CPU for AI data centers and agentic workloads. It targets over 2x performance per rack versus x86 platforms and is backed by lead partner Meta, customers like OpenAI, and a broad OEM/ODM ecosystem.