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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to! What’s New Today: Google Unveils Ironwood AI Chip for Cloud Computing Fast-Track Insights: Nuro Raises $106M to Focus on Licensing Autonomy Tech Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. From the Google Unveils Ironwood AI Chip to RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates, let’s dive into the top tech stories of the day. Google has unveiled Ironwood, its seventh-generation TPU AI accelerator chip, at the Cloud Next conference.
Designed for running AI models, it will be available to Google Cloud customers later this year. Ironwood comes in 256-chip and 9,216-chip clusters, delivering up to 4,614 TFLOPs, 192GB RAM per chip, and 7.4 Tbps bandwidth.
It features an enhanced SparseCore for improved efficiency in tasks like recommendations. Integrated with Google’s AI Hypercomputer, Ironwood is part of Google’s broader cloud strategy. While no specific launch date has been provided, Google has confirmed its release later this year.
Read More Nuro has raised $106 million in a Series E round, bringing its total funding to $2.2 billion and valuation to $6 billion, down from $8.6 billion in 2021.
The company has shifted from building delivery robots to licensing its self-driving technology to automakers, fleets, and ride-hail companies. This strategic pivot follows layoffs and halted manufacturing plans to focus on AI-driven autonomy. Existing investors, including T.
Rowe Price and Fidelity, backed the round, supporting expansion through 2027. Nuro now competes with startups like Wayve, aiming to accelerate autonomy adoption across various industries. Read More The RRB NTPC Exam Dates 2025 have not yet been announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
Candidates can check the official RRB website for updates. This recruitment drive will fill 11,558 positions, including 8,113 graduate-level and 3,445 undergraduate-level roles. The registration period for graduates was from September 14 to October 13, 2024, while undergraduates could apply from September 21 to October 20, 2024.
The selection process includes computer-based tests (CBTs), followed by aptitude or typing skill tests where required. Exam dates will be shared soon on the official website. Read More Bitcoin surged over 7% to $82,350.
37 after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, sparking a rally across the crypto market. Earlier, Bitcoin had dipped to $74,567.02 due to rising US Treasury yields but rebounded sharply.
Ethereum, Dogecoin, and XRP surged over 12%, while Solana jumped 14%. Stocks linked to crypto, like MicroStrategy and Coinbase, also saw major gains. Experts see Trump’s move as a temporary market stabilizer.
While Bitcoin remains 12% down year-to-date, analysts predict continued volatility, with investors bracing for inflation and potential long-term dollar weakness amid ongoing trade tensions. Read More Cardiology has undergone a major paradigm shift with artificial intelligence (AI). Last year saw the release of exciting AI heart attack detection systems, remarkable tools for analysing complex medical health data to detect heart disease, including potentially fatal heart attacks.
These innovative tools allow for earlier identification and better diagnostic precision. Their deployment will improve patient outcomes, fundamentally changing the way cardiologists practice. Read More.
