Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 05/14 – “Monstrous” Chip News
May 14, 2020
Exciting developments in tech take center stage with Nvidia unveiling a groundbreaking AI chip boasting 54 billion transistors. Sony introduces the first camera sensor with built-in AI, promising enhanced photography. Meanwhile, Reddit jumps into the crypto scene with Ethereum-based tokens. Google is contemplating its hardware strategy as changes loom for the Pixel division. Plus, a new tab grouping feature for Chrome aims to boost user productivity, and three companies join the exclusive $100MM ARR club!
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Monstrous Chip News
- NVIDIA's A100 AI chip boasts 54 billion transistors, the largest 7-nanometer processor yet.
- It offers 20 times the performance of its predecessor, promising significant cost savings for AI tasks.
AI-Powered Camera Sensor
- Sony developed the first image sensor with built-in AI.
- This enables cameras to perform object recognition without generating images, improving privacy and speed.
Reddit's Crypto Experiment
- Reddit is testing Ethereum-based tokens (Moons and Bricks) to reward subreddit contributors.
- This allows users to earn for their content and manage tokens through an Ethereum wallet.