Intel unveils new processor powered by its 18A semiconductor tech

Six months after Lip-Bu Tan began his quest to turn around the struggling Intel, the semiconductor giant has announced a major hardware upgrade. On Thursday, Intel unveiled a new processor codenamed Panther Lake. This marks the next generation of the…

China tightens export controls on rare-earth minerals once again

In the intensifying race to develop faster semiconductors, China has again increased export controls on rare-earth minerals and the associated mining and refining technology. The country’s Commerce Ministry announced it has added five rare-earth elements to its export control list,…

Duolingo says it will ‘never’ open a San Francisco office

Duolingo is saying no to San Francisco. The language learning application is headquartered in Pittsburgh, a city not widely recognized as a major hub for startups and venture capital. In a post on LinkedIn, Duolingo stated it will never open…

Datacurve raises $15 million to take on ScaleAI

As AI companies mature, the fight for high-quality data has become one of the most competitive areas in the industry. This competition has launched companies like Mercor and Surge, and most prominently, Alexandr Wang’s Scale AI. With Wang’s recent move…

Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform

Design platform Figma is partnering with Google to add more AI features, the company announced on Thursday. While Figma had previously introduced its own AI app-building tools, the new integration with Google will bring several Gemini models to the design…