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- 1Physics-grounded AI aims to make materials discovery more reliable▼Physics-Grounded Materials AI for Reliable Materials Discovery
Researchers have announced a physics-grounded artificial intelligence approach for discovering new materials, aiming to make predictions more reliable than purely data-driven models. The work was highlighted via science news release services covering materials research. By embedding physical laws into the AI, developers say the method should generalize better beyond known training data, a persistent weakness in computational materials screening.
- 2Efficient Computer raises $97 million at $650 million valuation▼Chip startup Efficient Computer raises $97 million at $650 million valuation
Chip startup Efficient Computer has raised $97 million in funding at a $650 million valuation, according to Reuters. The Pittsburgh-based company is developing energy-efficient general-purpose processors, a field attracting growing investor interest as demand for computing power rises. The funding round puts the young semiconductor firm among the notable new players challenging established chipmakers.
- 3GM Signs Long-Term Chip Supply Deal With Micron▼GM Secures Long-Term Supply Of Chips With Micron – Retail Paints A Broader Picture Of Cars Evolving Into Computing Platforms
General Motors has reached a long-term agreement with Micron to secure a steady supply of memory chips for its vehicles. Retail investors say the deal points to a bigger shift: cars increasingly resemble computing platforms, with semiconductors becoming as central to automakers as engines and batteries once were.