AI
Highlights
MLPerf Storage v2.0 Eclipses Records in AI Benchmarking
Global surge in submissions reveals the pivotal role of storage in scaling AI training, with new checkpoint tests tackling failure resilience in massive accelerator clusters.
MLCommons Raises the Bar for AI PCs with MLPerf Client v1.0
MLCommons launches industry-standard benchmarks for LLM performance on PCs, cutting through marketing hype and giving developers and enterprises the transparent metrics they need.
AI’s New Canvas: The Visual Creators in the Zoo
From Midjourney to Firefly, Part 2 of our ‘AI Zoo’ series breaks down how today’s top image models work—and how TechArena uses them to create powerful, responsible visuals.
The Lamb Lays Down with the Lion to Avoid Being Eaten by the Wolf
As Chinese EV giants like BYD rise, German automakers are forging an unlikely alliance, but history shows such partnerships often crumble within months.
AI Chip Design Hits Crossroads in Agentic Era
As AI reshapes compute, memory, and networking, chipmakers are racing to rethink design workflows, embrace agentic AI, and overcome the next wave of data, power, and talent constraints.
Mid-Year Report: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Cybersecurity
From Chinese hackers hiding in US power grids for 300 days to AI agents that fight back autonomously, security expert Sean Grimaldi reveals which 2025 predictions hit, and what’s coming next.
5 Top Takeaways from Day 2 of the Oregon AI Conference
During day two of the Oregon AI conference, attendees focused on the ethical implications of AI and how small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can integrate AI into their operations.
3 Day-One Trends from the Oregon AI Conference
The first day of the inaugural Oregon AI Conference showcased how quickly AI can unite small-to-medium-sized businesses, spotlighted DeepSeek’s evolution, and championed responsible innovation.
The Great Debate: Navigating AI Ethics
Our own Allyson Klein moderates a powerhouse panel on AI ethics, with panelists representing Loyola University Chicago, Google, MLCommons, VAST Data and Momethesis.
Synopsys’ Multi-Die Technology Enhances Chiplet Capabilities
In this video from Chiplet Summit, Shekhar Kapoor discusses how Synopsys’ transition to a multi-die approach to chiplet development has allowed them to innovate beyond the limitations of traditional monolithic chips.
Hypertec Cloud - VAST Data Collaboration Accelerates AI Innovation
Canada fuels AI innovation with a new partnership between Hypertec Cloud and VAST Data, enhancing AI research with advanced compute capacity and efficient data pipelines.
“Mind the Gap” – The Man in the Middleware
Intel’s Lynn Comp looks past the hype to explore AI’s real business impact, questioning its future potential: will AI drive ROI, or is it merely middleware destined to be absorbed into the stack?
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Podcasts
State Street’s Vision for Agentic AI in FinTech
State Street’s Anusha Nerella explores AI-driven FinTech infrastructure—scalability, governance and agentic computing. Interested in finding out more about the AI Infra Summit and seeing Anusha Nerella live? Find out more here.
Scaling AI and Biotech for Global Health Impact
In this episode of In the Arena, hear how cross-border collaboration, sustainability, and tech are shaping the future of patient care and innovation.
How Verge.io is Rethinking Compute, Storage & AI Readiness
Tune in to our latest episode of In the Arena to discover how Verge.io’s unified infrastructure platform simplifies IT management, boosts efficiency, & prepares data centers for the AI-driven future.
How AI-Optimized Storage is Eliminating Data Bottlenecks
Join us on Data Insights as Mark Klarzynski from PEAK:AIO explores how high-performance AI storage is driving innovation in conservation, healthcare, and edge computing for a sustainable future.
Unpacking AI Inference at the Edge with Untether AI
Untether AI's Bob Beachler explores the future of AI inference, from energy-efficient silicon to edge computing challenges, MLPerf benchmarks, and the evolving enterprise AI landscape.
AI-Era Computing Drives Innovation in Memory Interconnects
Explore how OCP’s Composable Memory Systems group tackles AI-driven challenges in memory bandwidth, latency, and scalability to optimize performance across modern data centers.
Exploring Cerebras' AI Innovations: Inference, Llama, and Efficiency
Sean Lie of Cerebras Systems shares insights on cutting-edge AI hardware, including their game-changing wafer-scale chips, Llama model performance, and innovations in inference and efficiency.
Optimizing AI Scale-Out: Cornelis Networks’ Vision with Lisa Spelman
Lisa Spelman, CEO of Cornelis Networks, discusses the future of AI scale-out, Omni-Path architecture, and how their innovative solutions drive performance, scalability, and interoperability in data centers.
AI on Your Desk with Uptime Industries’ Lemony
Join Sascha Buehrle of Uptime Industries as he reveals how Lemony AI offers scalable, secure, on-premise solutions, speeding adoption of genAI.
Ayar Labs' Mark Wade on Optical I/O Boosting AI Performance
Mark Wade, CEO of Ayar Labs, explains how optical I/O technology is enhancing AI infrastructure, improving data movement, reducing bottlenecks, and driving efficiency in large-scale AI systems.
AI Innovation, Energy Efficiency & Future Trends with Neeraj Kumar
Neeraj Kumar, Chief Data Scientist at PNNL, discusses AI's role in scientific discovery, energy-efficient computing, and collaboration with Micron to advance memory systems for AI and high-performance computing.
Exploring AI Innovation with Hitachi Ventures' Gayathri Radhakrishnan
Guest Gayathri “G” Radhakrishnan, Partner at Hitachi Ventures, joins host Allyson Klein on the eve of the AIHW and Edge Summit to discuss innovation in the AI space, future adoption of AI, and more.
