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Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 beats Blackwell by 7x in DeepSeek inference test: Inference tests on a 1.6-trillion parameter DeepSeek model show Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 delivers up to seven times better token throughput per megawatt compared to Blackwell. This performance exceeds CEO Jensen Huang's previous claim of a threefold improvement for models ranging from 1T to 3T parameters.

Hardware • Techmeme

XPeng deploys Turing AI chips in humanoid robots to deliver 2,250 TOPS: XPeng is extending its self-developed Turing AI silicon from intelligent electric vehicles into humanoid robots as part of its Physical AI stack. The company's IRON humanoid robot configurations will feature approximately three on-device Turing chips, delivering a total of roughly 2,250 TOPS.

Robotics • Pandaily

Exein • Exein

Cybersecurity startup Exein raises $270M at a $1.7B valuation: Exein, a Rome-based startup developing cybersecurity tools for connected devices, has raised $270 million in a funding round led by Headline. The investment values the company at $1.7 billion. Exein is building a foundation model to protect internet-connected devices like cars and home routers.

Anthropic • Anthropic

Anthropic targets Nasdaq listing as it projects second profitable quarter: Anthropic has informed investors that it expects to achieve profitability for its second consecutive quarter. However, this projection relies on an adjusted metric that excludes certain expenses, such as stock-based compensation. The artificial intelligence startup is reportedly targeting a Nasdaq listing.