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RL isn’t the silver bullet for AI-powered chip design
But new EDA tools could change that…
Sep 25
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August 2025
How did AMD’s secure enclave get hacked?
Trusting TEEs is harder than you’d think.
Aug 18
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Why did Tesla Dojo fail?
Building training chips is a unique challenge.
Aug 11
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July 2025
Sabotaging AI models with GPUHammer
AI chips continue to be insecure.
Jul 22
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Why did Tenstorrent just buy Blue Cheetah?
Is it 5D chess, or just a good price?
Jul 7
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Why is it so hard for startups to compete with Cadence?
And is Morris Chang’s daughter single?
Jul 1
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June 2025
Why did Untether AI fail?
Another one bites the dust.
Jun 16
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May 2025
Why is SambaNova giving up on AI training?
The one where Zach gets sued.
May 5
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April 2025
Why is it taking so long to build new IP cores?
Standards are getting more complex and harder to satisfy.
Apr 28
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Scaling Thermodynamic Computing
Or: What the hell is Normal Computing actually making?
Apr 16
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March 2025
Softbank is building an AI datacenter empire
Ampere, Graphcore, and ARM are all under one roof.
Mar 31
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What’s the difference between all these quantum computers?
Big tech companies are fighting for the quantum crown.
Mar 11
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