Computex 2026: NXP advocates right-sizing AI for efficient edge deployment

It’s not about maximizing compute. It’s about optimizing it. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, NXP Semiconductors, along with Ajith Mekkoth, executive VP of AI and chip engineering, advocated for “right-sized AI,” arguing that AI adoption should be driven by application requirements rather than the pursuit of ever-bigger models and greater computational power. “Right-sizing AI means […]

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Adobe to acquire Topaz Labs

SAN JOSE, CA — June 25, 2026 — Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE), a global technology leader that unlocks creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Topaz Labs, an AI company specializing in industry-leading video and image enhancement models. From first-time creators to […]

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AI startup General Intuition raises $320 million at $2.3 billion valuation, betting video game data can unlock human-like machine intuition

The race to build artificial intelligence systems that can understand and interact with the physical world is producing a growing number of candidates. But few companies are pursuing more unconventional strategies than General Intuition, a New York-based startup that believes the key to creating more capable AI agents lies not in warehouses of robots or […]

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Maybe I’m wrong about video games

Liz Schleicher, contributing columnist Posted date 6/25/26 This week, I interviewed local gamer Brittany Parker about motherhood, life, and her career as an emerging online streamer: someone who plays video games for an audience. I confessed to her… This item is provided in full version to subscribers. Featured Subscribers To continue reading, you must log […]

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