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SK Hynix Jumps to TSMC 3nm for HBM4E Logic Die to Counter Samsung's 4nm Lead
SK Hynix plans to use TSMC's 3nm process for the logic die in its 7th-gen HBM4E, a leap from the 12nm used in HBM4. This aims to reverse the performance gap with Samsung (which used 4nm logic in HBM4) and deliver higher bandwidth and power efficiency for next-gen AI chips like NVIDIA's Vera Rubin Ultra.
Meta Integrates AI Support Assistant with Content Moderation, Reducing Third-Party Reliance
Meta launched an AI support assistant and deployed advanced AI content moderation systems to enhance user experience and platform safety. This signals a strategic shift from relying on third-party vendors to strengthening internal AI systems, with plans to deeply integrate AI into core operations.
Fortinet Positions Cybersecurity Certifications as a Business Imperative
Fortinet's blog post argues that cybersecurity certifications have evolved from technical credentials to a core element of business continuity and risk management. This reflects a strategic shift to tightly couple security capabilities with business outcomes, moving beyond a product-centric view.
Samsung Demonstrates Glasses-Free 3D Display Technology, Driving Gaming Ecosystem Integration
Samsung showcased Odyssey 3D monitors at GDC 2026, featuring eye-tracking and view mapping for glasses-free 4K 3D display at 120Hz refresh rate. The company plans to expand 3D game library from 60 to 120 titles, enhancing hardware-content ecosystem synergy. Also demonstrated 6K resolution and 1040Hz refresh rate technologies.
AMD and NAVER Cloud Collaborate on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Korea
AMD and NAVER Cloud announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate sovereign AI infrastructure in Korea. NAVER Cloud will expand deployment of AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs and gain early access to next-gen Instinct MI455X GPUs, with joint optimization of AI services and software stacks on AMD platforms.
AMD and Samsung Deepen Collaboration, Locking HBM4 Supply and Exploring Foundry Partnership
AMD and Samsung signed an MOU, designating Samsung as the primary HBM4 supplier for the next-gen Instinct MI455X GPU and collaborating on DDR5 memory optimized for 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. The companies will also explore opportunities for Samsung to provide foundry services for future AMD products.
NVIDIA and Telecom Operators Build AI Grids to Redistribute AI Inference
NVIDIA is partnering with global telecom operators like AT&T and Comcast to transform existing distributed network sites into 'AI Grids' for edge AI inference. This initiative aims to deploy AI compute closer to users and data, reducing latency and cost per token. It represents a strategic shift for telcos from being data carriers to distributed AI computing platforms.
HPE Report Shows Attackers' AI-Driven Business Models
HPE Threat Labs report reveals cyber adversaries adopting business-like operations with automation and generative AI to scale attacks. Based on 2025 global threat analysis, it underscores the need for AI-integrated defenses and zero trust.
HPE Unveils AI Grid Solution for AI WAN Fabric with NVIDIA
HPE announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to launch the AI Grid Solution, securely scaling edge AI. The solution transforms WAN into an AI WAN fabric, connecting distributed inference sites with AI factories for consistent policy and predictable performance. It enables service providers to evolve from connectivity to AI services.
Project Rheo: NVIDIA Shifts Robot Training Control from Real Hospitals to Simulation
NVIDIA unveils Project Rheo, a blueprint combining Isaac Sim, GR00T VLA models, and synthetic data generation for hospital robotics. Developers train Physical AI policies in digital twins—loco-manipulation (surgical tray pick-and-place) and precision bimanual tasks (trocar assembly)—with Cosmos Transfer 2.5 for cross-scene generalization.
Cisco Expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to Edge and Security
Cisco expands its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to enable AI deployment from data centers to edge sites, adding security capabilities like firewall policy enforcement on DPUs and AI Defense integration, offering flexible architecture options to accelerate production scaling.
HPE Deepens AI Factory Partnership with NVIDIA, Unveils Full-Stack Supercomputing Solutions
At GTC 2026, HPE announced enhancements to its NVIDIA AI Computing portfolio, introducing full-stack solutions for large-scale AI factories and supercomputers. The offerings integrate compute, GPUs, networking, liquid cooling, software, and services to improve deployment efficiency and time-to-insight.
HPE Alletra MP X10000 Becomes First NVIDIA-Certified Object Storage Platform for Enterprise AI
HPE announces its Alletra Storage MP X10000 is the first object-based platform certified by NVIDIA for enterprise AI. This signifies the extension of AI performance certification standards from the compute layer to the data layer, aiming to address data access bottlenecks in large-scale AI training, fine-tuning, and inference.
HPE Deploys Sovereign AI Factories with NVIDIA at National Labs
HPE announces a collaboration with NVIDIA to deploy liquid-cooled sovereign AI systems at Argonne National Laboratory in the U.S. and HLRS in Germany. This move aims to provide government and research institutions with AI infrastructure that meets data sovereignty and compliance requirements, accelerating the deployment and scaling of their AI initiatives.
Samsung Enhances Major Event Immersion Through AI Device Integration
Samsung provided 3,800 Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic edition devices with offline real-time translation and dual recording capabilities for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Deployed 26 S25 Ultra devices for wireless immersive capture during opening ceremony broadcast, and supplied 850 translation devices to volunteers.
NVIDIA Releases Cosmos World Model Suite, Enhancing Synthetic Data and Reasoning for Physical AI
NVIDIA has released significant updates to its Cosmos World Foundation Models (WFM) suite, including Transfer 2.5, Predict 2.5, and Reason 2. These models are designed to accelerate the generation of high-fidelity, physics-aware synthetic data and support downstream fine-tuning and reasoning for physical AI systems like robotics and autonomous vehicles, addressing the bottleneck of real-world data scarcity.
Meta AI Integrates News Sources for Real-Time Content Enhancement
Meta AI partners with four international news agencies to integrate real-time news content, enhancing information timeliness and diversity. This move provides broader real-time event coverage for AI assistants, improving content discovery through partner article links. Meta aims to address AI system challenges with real-time events and continues exploring partnerships to enhance user experience.
Trend Micro Releases Healthcare Cloud Cost Optimization Guide, Focusing on Vertical Solutions
Trend Micro released a cloud cost optimization guide for healthcare, focusing on helping senior living communities optimize cloud resource allocation and automated monitoring when deploying connected devices and health systems. It aims to control costs through technical means to support digital transformation.
NVIDIA Warp: Differentiable Physics Simulation for AI Training on GPU
NVIDIA Warp is a framework for GPU-accelerated, differentiable physics simulation. It enables writing high-performance kernels in Python, with automatic differentiation, and integrates with PyTorch/JAX. The 2D Navier-Stokes example demonstrates end-to-end optimization, reducing the cost of generating training data for physics AI.
NVIDIA Enhances Cloud Gaming VR Performance and Subscription Integration
NVIDIA increased GeForce NOW cloud gaming VR streaming frame rate from 60fps to 90fps for devices like Apple Vision Pro; added Xbox and Ubisoft+ account linking for game library sync and subscription content visibility.