Microsoft dips toes into DPU with Azure Boost: Data Processing Unit market gets further validation as Microsoft seeks to disaggregate the data center

Microsoft introduces Azure Boost DPU to handle data-centric workloadsSpecifically for Azure, integrates compute, storage, and networkingCustom hardware-software design boosts efficiency, lowers power needs Traditional CPUs excel at general-purpose tasks but…

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MSI's two new Lunar Lake-powered gaming handhelds go up for preorders at Amazon — Claw 8 AI+ sells for $899, while Claw 7 AI+ costs $799

Amazon US has listed the upcoming MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld with specifications listed, including the CPU and RAM options to choose from. Source

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AI created a Minecraft AI village with up to 1,000 inhabitants — Project Sid sees AI bots implement a taxation system and spread Pastafarianism religion

Experimentation with AI LLM models run on bots playing Minecraft together sees a dynamic imitation of human behavior at scale. Source

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Honda's new AI-powered robot helps sick kids through lengthy hospital treatments – and it’s working

Haru encourages children to more enthusiastically react to their treatmentSuccessful trial in Spain will lead to wider robot rolloutHonda is looking at ways to expand its empathetic robot line-up Honda…

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