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d-Matrix Adopts NVIDIA NVLink Fusion Rackscale Infrastructure for Ultra-Low Latency AI Inference
d-Matrix will integrate XPUs into NVIDIA MGX rackscale architecture with NVIDIA NVLink Fusion; Collaboration to enable AI labs, hyperscalers, neoclouds to offer premium-level token services SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- d-Matrix today announced a new collaboration with NVIDIA that includes a multi-year product roadmap, providing d-Matrix XPUs entry into the widely deployed NVIDIA AI factory ecosystem. The centerpiece of the collaboration is an NVLink Fus
2 days ago


Nvidia And d-Matrix Announce Collaboration Roadmap For Fast Inference
By Karl Freund, Contributor. Founder and Principal Analyst, Cambrian-AI Research LLC Read the full story on Forbes. Sep 10, 2026 Nvidia has done something unexpected: the AI leader is partnering with its (previous?) competitor d-Matrix to build an alternative disaggregated inference solution. Why not wait for the Groq LPU3, which essentially solves the same problem using fast SRAM for disaggregated inference processing? I have a few ideas I will delve into in this article. (N
2 days ago


TITAN Haptics Introduces Compact VH Module for Digital Audio-to-Haptics Integration
10.8 × 10.8 mm solder-down module combines audio-to-haptics processing and dual-channel amplification for production hardware September 1, 2026 TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TITAN Haptics today introduced the VH Module, a compact solder-down audio-to-haptics module designed to simplify the integration of wideband haptics into consumer electronics and gaming hardware. Measuring just 10.8 × 10.8 mm and 2.29 mm tall, the VH Module combines digital audio-to-haptics processing, DSP an
Sep 1


Coreshell Technologies Enters Defense Market with a Scalable, Fully Domestic Battery Platform for Defense Applications
ADS invests in Coreshell to strengthen the domestic supply chain and bring American-made batteries to the DOW DETROIT, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coreshell Technologies today announced its expansion into the defense market, offering the only high-performance batteries that are simultaneously scalable, mission-ready, and entirely free of Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) materials. The announcement comes as ADS, a leading provider of mission-critical equipment to the DOW, ma
Jun 16


Upstart chipmakers keep challenging Nvidia. This time it’s Microsoft-backed D-Matrix
Published Tue, Jun 9 2026 Katie Tarasov Key Points D-Matrix says its chips can run inference workloads 10 times faster and using five times less energy than a standalone graphics processing unit from Nvidia. Like Cerebras, D-Matrix is trying to prove it can carve out a niche in the AI chip market, which Nvidia has dominated. “This is a $1 trillion market in the making,” D-Matrix co-founder and CEO Sid Sheth told CNBC. In the increasingly competitive AI chip market, there’s an
Jun 9


Faster AI Inference enabled by 1000x Higher Scale with Delos Data™ Nonstop AI™
Delos Nonstop AI™ Product Portfolio Solves AI Interconnect Bottlenecks and Increases GPU Utilization Delos AI interconnect architecture enables faster and efficient data movement between GPUs Solves interconnect issues cluster wide for large-scale inference workloads as unified system Delos is showing the cluster and software running AI workloads at Computex PALO ALTO, Calif., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delos Data today announced a new cluster architecture and server design
May 27


Kipu Quantum Makes Quantum-Enhanced AI Deployable in Production
New hybrid framework removes the single biggest barrier to enterprise adoption of quantum machine learning: the requirement to run a quantum processor for every prediction. Berlin, Germany — 20 May 2026 — Kipu Quantum today released a new hybrid quantum-classical framework that allows quantum-enhanced machine learning models to be trained on a quantum processor and deployed entirely on classical hardware — at the speed, cost and operational profile that enterprise production
May 20


d-Matrix Boosts Rack-scale AI Capabilities With Acquisition of GigaIO Data Center Business
Addition of Rack-Scale Technology, Systems Expertise and Key Engineering Talent to Accelerate Deployment of Low-Latency, Highly Efficient AI Inference at Scale SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- d-Matrix, the pioneer in low-latency AI inference compute for data centers, today announced the acquisition of GigaIO's data center business, a systems engineering organization with deep expertise in rack-scale infrastructure and high-performance interconnects. Buildin
Apr 2


Evolver Launches SPECTRA: An AI-Powered, Self-Learning SOC Solution for Federal Missions
New managed service combines MixMode's self-supervised AI, 24×7 SOC operations, and mission-aligned automation to detect unknown threats and reduce cyber analyst fatigue RESTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2026 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / -- Evolver , a leader in cybersecurity operations and digital transformation for U.S. government agencies and Fortune 500 enterprises, today announced the launch of Evolver SPECTRA, an AI-powered, self-learning Security Operations Center (SOC) solution designed t
Feb 3


Subtle Introduces Voicebuds - Reinventing Earbuds for Personal Voice Computing
Now available for preorder, Voicebuds capture your speech below a whisper, enabling private, precise voice input in noisy and shared spaces LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Today at CES, Subtle unveiled Voicebuds , reinventing the earbud to provide voice-first productivity that works in the real world, even when you're speaking too quietly to be overheard. Until now, voice input has broken down in the places that matter most - it's too public in shared spaces and to
Jan 4


The Subtle Voicebuds use AI to transcribe your words below a whisper, or in very loud spaces (like the CES show floor)
They're earbuds built for the voice command age. By Devindra Hardawar for Engadget There's a good chance you spend more time talking to your phone's virtual assistant, or dictating text with your voice, instead of actually calling people these days. But, as convenient as voice input can be, you don't want to be the obnoxious person shouting commands to Siri or ChatGPT in a quiet library. And you probably won't have much luck dictating an email in a room with toddlers scream
Jan 4


d-Matrix Announces JetStream I/O Accelerators Enabling Ultra-Low Latency for AI Inference at Scale
Paired with d-Matrix's Corsair accelerators and Aviator software, JetStream can deliver up to 10x speedups, 3x better cost-performance,...
Sep 8, 2025


Kipu Quantum Unveils Quantum Feature Mapping to Improve AI Precision in Sensitive Domains
BERLIN and KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug. 14, 2025 — Kipu Quantum has announced the launch of Huk Quantum Feature Mapping, a commercial...
Aug 14, 2025


Quantum Rings Now Available for NVIDIA CUDA-Q, Streamlining Quantum Simulation
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2025 / PRNewswire / -- Quantum Rings today announced the integration of their quantum simulation technology...
Mar 20, 2025


OpenTug Prioritizes BargeOS Suite with AI-Driven Feature Upgrades for 2025
From Continued Expansion of BargeOS Capabilities to Enhanced Data Reporting, Marine Logistics Platform Shifts from Marketplace Roots...
Feb 18, 2025


Coreshell EV Batteries: MG-Si-gnificantly Better Than Tesla?
Startup Coreshell Technologies has outpaced Tesla’s efforts to integrate metallurgical silicon into electric battery anodes. January 21,...
Jan 21, 2025


OpenTug Expands, Adds New Features
January 17, 2025 - David Murray - The Waterways Journal Weekly It’s been just over five years since OpenTug was founded in 2019, and so...
Jan 17, 2025


Coreshell Unveils First Commercial-Scale 60 Ah Battery Cells Using Domestic Metallurgical Silicon
Cells to be Delivered to Global Automakers in 2025 SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Dec. 9, 2024 / PRNewswire / -- Battery technology company...
Dec 10, 2024


d-Matrix Emerges From Stealth With Strong AI Performance & Efficiency
Startup launches “Corsair” AI platform with Digital In-Memory Computing, using on-chip SRAM memory that can produce 30,000 tokens/second...
Nov 19, 2024


Highmark First to Cover AppliedVR's Flagship VR Device for Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment
FDA-authorized RelieVRx now a covered treatment for Highmark's commercial members experiencing chronic low back pain (CLBP) PITTSBURGH,...
Sep 9, 2024
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