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Owning the Full Stack: Multi-billion Dollar Global Battle for AI Controledit
Chipmakers are making this move to understand how AI models are evolving because those models determine what future computing systems need to do. AMD’s $8.2 billion acquisition of World Labs is one such example. World Labs develops AI models focused on spatial intelligence and physical AI.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD Acquires FeiFei Li’s World Labs in $8.2bn Physical AI Expansionedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has agreed to acquire AI startup World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.2 billion. Founded by computer vision pioneer Fei-Fei Li, World Labs specialises in spatial intelligence—an emerging subfield focused on training AI systems to model, simulate, and interact with three-dimensional physical environments. The acquisition strengthens AMD’s research capabilities across robotics, design simulation, and real-world applications while providing crucial insights to shape its long-term hardware, software, and silicon roadmaps.
Publication: The Times of India, The Indian Express, Analytics India Mag, Deccan Chronicle, Digital Terminal, The Economic Times,
AMD acquires World Labs in $8.2 billion dealedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said it would acquire Fei-Fei Li’s AI start-up World Labs in an all-stock deal valued at $8.2 billion, giving the chipmaker deeper access to research on AI systems that can understand and simulate the physical world. The deal gives AMD a foothold in AI-model research.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
$ 8.2 billionedit
Amount AMD will pay to buy Fei-Fei Li’s AI startup, World Labs, in all-stock deal.
Publication: The Economic Times
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Nvidia Launches Hardware-Backed Safety Platform for Autonomous AI Agentsedit
Nvidia has introduced the Open Agent Safety Platform, an open software platform and reference architecture intended to control autonomous AI agents from evaluation through production deployment.
Publication: CXO Digital Pulse
California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand insteadedit
Two Nvidia-branded trailers belonging to autonomous trucking company PlusAI were stolen from outside its warehouse in Fremont, California, on September 23, 2026.
Publication: The Times of India
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 review: Ticks the right boxes for an everyday laptopedit
I have used quite a few work-centric laptops over the years, and the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 11 immediately felt familiar. It has the same basic idea of a practical Windows laptop with a large screen, a full-sized keyboard and enough hardware for everyday work. The unit I tested comes with Intel Core Ultra 5 322 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage.
Publication: Business Standard
Dell Pro Max 18 Plus review: A desktop replacement disguised as a laptopedit
The Dell Pro Max 18 Plus leans heavily toward the former. Positioned as an elder sibling to the 16inch variant we reviewed earlier this year, it offers almost the exact spec sheet in a bigger package.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
Asus Pad price cut: OLED tablet available for under Rs 34,000 on Flipkart ahead of Big Billion Days Sale 2026edit
Asus Pad s 8GB +128GB is available for Rs 35,990, while the 256GB variant is priced at Rs 38,990 on Flipkart. ICICI Bank credit card users can get up to Rs 2,500 off, while exchange offers can provide up to Rs 37,650 off. on the tablet.
Publication: Digit
ASUS Smart PC Building Guide: What to Know in 2026edit
With a plan in place for how to handle the memory question, users can now make some decisions about the rest of their plan to upgrade or build a desktop PC. Many of those choices center on the question of which platform to pick: Intel® vs. AMD.
Publication: IT Voice
Industry news
Union minister considers electronics, semiconductor hub in Bengaledit
Union minister of state for commerce and industry and electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said on Tuesday that Union govt may consider setting up an electronics and semiconductor hub in Bengal.
Publication: The Times of India
Branded Content: Software-Defined Vehicles Need a New Chip Strategyedit
As software workloads become more complex and dynamic, automotive organizations require scalable compute platforms capable of supporting both current and future functionality. This has elevated chip strategy from a component-level decision to a core business and engineering priority.
Publication: Auto Car Professional
SEMICON India 2026: Global Chip Giants Announce Major India Investment Plansedit
SEMICON India 2026 has brought major semiconductor investment announcements as global chip industry leaders outline plans to expand their India footprint.
Publication: Business Today
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