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  1. TOOL · TechCrunch AI English(EN) ·

    The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

    Allbirds has launched a new AI infrastructure business named Smartbird, following a strategic pivot that involved selling its shoe division for $43 million and raising an additional $100 million. Nadia Carlsten, formerly of AWS and DCAI, will lead Smartbird as CEO. The company aims to provide AI infrastructure with a focus on data sovereignty and controlled deployments for clients who require direct server management, differentiating itself from hyperscalers and neoclouds by targeting companies with specific needs for agility and control over their compute stack, rather than massive scale. AI

    The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

    IMPACT Signals a new player entering the AI infrastructure market, focusing on specialized needs for data sovereignty and controlled deployments.

  2. RESEARCH · TechCrunch AI English(EN) ·

    Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?

    General Compute, a new inference neocloud, has secured $15 million in seed funding to address the growing demand for AI compute power. The company plans to utilize specialized inference chips from SambaNova, which are designed to be more efficient and faster than traditional GPUs for running AI models. By focusing on air-cooled, lower-power chips, General Compute aims to overcome infrastructure limitations and offer competitive pricing and speed for AI model deployment. AI

    Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?

    IMPACT This funding and focus on specialized inference chips could accelerate the deployment of AI models by reducing costs and increasing speed, potentially impacting how AI services are delivered.

  3. RESEARCH · Mastodon — mastodon.social English(EN) ·

    📰 General Compute has announced its intention to back SambaNova as the next major AI compute company, potentially disrupting the industry with a new approach to

    General Compute has declared its intention to support SambaNova, positioning it as a significant player in the AI compute sector. This backing could introduce a disruptive element to the industry through innovative chip design and manufacturing strategies. AI

    📰 General Compute has announced its intention to back SambaNova as the next major AI compute company, potentially disrupting the industry with a new approach to

    IMPACT This move could reshape the AI compute landscape by introducing new approaches to chip design and manufacturing.

  4. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    New inference neocloud General Compute has raised 15M USD at 60M valuation, banking on SambaNova chips that promise up to 600-700 tokens/sec versus roughly 250

    General Compute, an inference cloud provider, has secured $15 million in funding at a $60 million valuation. The company is leveraging SambaNova Systems' specialized AI chips, which offer significantly higher inference speeds compared to traditional GPUs. This move aims to address the growing demand for efficient AI computation. AI

    New inference neocloud General Compute has raised 15M USD at 60M valuation, banking on SambaNova chips that promise up to 600-700 tokens/sec versus roughly 250

    IMPACT This funding could accelerate the deployment of specialized AI hardware, potentially lowering inference costs and increasing accessibility for AI applications.