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NVIDIA Releases Open Agentic Models Spanning Data Center to Edge

NVIDIA Releases Open Agentic Models Spanning Data Center to Edge

NVIDIA released Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, a 120-billion-parameter open model designed for enterprise agentic workloads, alongside two edge-optimized variants, Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB and Bolt E4B 4GB. Super VL claims 5x faster throughput than comparable models while delivering accuracy comparable to NVIDIA's largest reasoning models at one-fifth the parameter count. The three models span deployment tiers from data centers to local devices, allowing organizations to run agents on their own infrastructure without trading capability for deployability.

Rivian Brings AI Agents to Vehicles

Rivian Brings AI Agents to Vehicles

Rivian plans to integrate AI agents into its vehicles, with details expected at the company's December AI & Autonomy Day event. The move signals the automaker's push into autonomous and AI-driven vehicle capabilities. The announcement comes as the automotive industry increasingly adopts AI technologies for in-vehicle features and autonomous driving systems.

Amazon Bee launches AI wearable and recorder starting at $75

Amazon Bee launches AI wearable and recorder starting at $75

Amazon-owned Bee has released two new personal AI devices, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that connects to smartphones, starting at $74.99. The devices can summarize conversations, generate to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping services. This marks Bee's first product launch since Amazon's acquisition of the company.

Tech Giants Give $92M to White House Ballroom Project

Tech Giants Give $92M to White House Ballroom Project

Six major tech firms, Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, collectively donated $92 million toward construction of a White House ballroom, according to a Washington Post report. The donations came through a mix of direct corporate contributions, individual gifts, and charitable organizations tied to the companies. Silicon Valley and crypto industry donors have reportedly delivered over $150 million total for the project.

Microsoft Optimizes Windows for Nvidia's Arm-Based RTX Spark Laptops

Microsoft Optimizes Windows for Nvidia's Arm-Based RTX Spark Laptops

Microsoft and Nvidia launched RTX Spark laptops featuring Arm-based chips instead of traditional x64 architecture from AMD and Intel. The new platform combines Nvidia's GPU technology with Arm processors designed for AI workloads. Microsoft has undertaken significant optimization work to prepare Windows for these machines, marking a shift in how the operating system handles non-traditional processor architectures.

Google launches Universal Cart in U.S. Search and Gemini

Google launches Universal Cart in U.S. Search and Gemini

Google has launched Universal Cart, a shopping tool available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app. The tool consolidates shopping functionality within Google's core products, allowing users to browse and manage purchases without leaving the platform. This represents Google's effort to streamline the shopping experience and capture more commerce activity within its ecosystem.

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