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Qualcomm and Snap Deepen Collaboration, Betting on XR Devices as New AI Computing Endpoints
Qualcomm and Snap's subsidiary, Specs Inc., have signed a multi-year strategic agreement to power future Specs smart glasses with Snapdragon XR platforms. The collaboration aims to establish a scalable foundation for developers to create more intelligent and private on-device AI experiences on eyewear. This move signifies an evolution of their long-term partnership from consumer AR glasses towards a platform emphasizing device-side AI agents and immersive computing.
Google Cloud Integrates MCP with Apigee and Advances Agentic Platform to Evolve Enterprise APIs for AI Agents
Google Cloud announced the general availability of Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Apigee and the advancement of its Agentic Platform, aiming to transform traditional enterprise APIs into secure, governed tools for AI agents at scale. This move integrates API governance, security layers, and AI inference infrastructure, providing core platform capabilities for enterprises shifting from API-driven to agent-driven architectures.
Trend Micro Exposes Azure DNS Design Flaw Enabling Cloud Infrastructure Takeover
Trend Micro's TrendAI™ research team disclosed a security vulnerability "by design" in the Azure cloud platform. DNS records of deleted Azure resources may persist, allowing attackers to exploit these lingering DNS names to hijack trusted endpoints and compromise dependent systems, highlighting a critical but often overlooked trust inheritance risk in cloud infrastructure.
Intel Lands Google TPU Package Order: Foundry Pivot Gains Traction, TSMC Still Core
Intel secured a multi-million unit order for Google TPU packaging using its EMIB-T technology, marking its largest external AI chip deal. However, analysts caution the order is primarily for packaging, not wafer fabrication, with TSMC retaining the core manufacturing role.