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Samsung SDI unveils cylindrical LFP battery for AI data centers
Samsung SDI displayed its first cylindrical lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) battery at Data Centre World Asia 2026, targeting power‑critical AI data‑center workloads.koreaherald.comProduct
Semifive signs $52 million AI accelerator deal with US fabless company
South Korean ASIC designer Semifive has inked a $52 million contract with an unnamed US AI fabless firm to develop a next‑generation inference accelerator, with tape‑out slated for early 2027 and volume production in 2028.datacenterdynamics.comProduct
LG Electronics unveils modular cooling systems for AI data centers
LG Electronics announced a new line of modular cooling solutions at Data Center World Asia 2026, aiming to speed AI data‑center builds and let operators scale cooling capacity alongside demand.koreaherald.comIndustry
Navitas to acquire Claros for up to $232.8 million to boost AI power delivery
Navitas Semiconductor announced a definitive agreement to buy Claros Inc., adding vertical power delivery and integrated voltage regulator technology aimed at overcoming the power‑wall in next‑generation AI accelerators.datacenters.economictimes.indiatimes.comEnterprise
AMD to acquire World Labs for $8.2 billion to boost AI systems strategy
Advanced Micro Devices announced an all‑stock acquisition of World Labs, the spatial‑intelligence startup founded by Fei‑Fei Li, in a deal valued at $8.2 billion, aiming to deepen AMD’s AI research on three‑dimensional reasoning and robotics.ksl.comIndustry
OpenAI’s early interest sparked bidding war before Nvidia’s $13 billion Hugging Face acquisition
TechBuzz reports that OpenAI’s initial investment offer ignited a competitive scramble for Hugging Face, ultimately driving Nvidia’s $13 billion purchase price higher, according to sources familiar with the deal.techbuzz.aiEnterprise
Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for about $13 billion, expanding open‑source AI platform
Nvidia announced a deal to buy open‑source AI hub Hugging Face for roughly $13 billion, a move that could reshape model accessibility and intensify competition for AI talent and infrastructure.pluang.comSecurity
Nvidia unveils OpenShell and Sentry tools to restrict AI agent actions
Nvidia announced a system that lets developers set data‑access and action limits for autonomous AI agents, using the OpenShell monitor and a newly‑designed Sentry isolation layer.armenpress.amProduct
OpenAI’s Jalapeño ASIC built for internal use, but rollout could expand
OpenAI’s hardware chief says its new Jalapeño inference chip will primarily serve the company’s own workloads, yet leaves open the possibility of broader availability.tomshardware.com
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