A free, open-source GitHub project called LLM Algorithm Practice Lab is giving job seekers and AI practitioners hands-on Jupyter Notebook training in large language model development, covering everything from Python basics to advanced CUDA kernel programming through structured, test-driven exercises.
Groq Inc. secures a massive $650 million funding round led by Disruptive and Infinitum to aggressively expand its AI data centers and cement its position as a major competitor in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin AI servers eliminate fans entirely with 100% liquid cooling, running at 45°C to enable chiller-free operation, slashing hyperscale data center cooling costs by over $4 million annually while reducing facility water consumption by up to 100%.
SpaceX signs a massive $6.3 billion computing deal with AI startup Reflection AI, granting access to Nvidia GB300 chips at $150 million per month starting July 2026, as the $25 billion company races to build open-source AI models for governments and enterprises.
Smart glasses sales explode 167% year-over-year in Q1 2026 as AI supercharges AR technology, with broader AR/VR categories surging 86%, driven by consumer demand for real-world AI assistants and fueled by breakthroughs in chip miniaturization and display tech that are pushing the industry closer than ever to mainstream adoption.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warns ASML that a cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet lithography machine — critical for making advanced chips and never legally permitted for export to China — may have illegally reached the country, posing a major challenge for the Dutch chip-equipment giant under the Trump administration.
Snap launches Spectacles AR glasses at $2,195, delivering a 115-inch virtual cinema screen in a lightweight 136-gram wearable that bridges the gap between smart glasses and full headsets, targeting developers and early adopters as a milestone toward an AI-powered future that could eventually replace smartphones.
Amazon is entering the AI chip market as a seller, with its AI chief confirming talks to supply custom Trainium3 chips to outside companies, directly challenging Nvidia's dominance in the booming AI infrastructure space.
NVIDIA launches an open source XR AI beta platform enabling developers to build real-time visual and voice AI agents for AR glasses and XR headsets, powered by GPU-accelerated services including Cosmos, Nemotron, and NeMo Agent Toolkit.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses at Augmented World Expo, positioning the device as a full spatial computer backed by 12 years of development that could replace smartphones by bringing technology into the real world rather than away from it.