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AI News Wrap-Up: 18th May 2025

🖥️ Hardware & Infrastructure

🔹 NVIDIA Launches Hybrid AI Systems: NVLink Fusion

Event: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduced NVLink Fusion at Computex Taiwan, a groundbreaking platform allowing third-party CPUs and AI chips to connect with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs via high-speed NVLink.
Key Partners: Fujitsu, Qualcomm, Alchip, MediaTek, Marvell, Astera Labs.
Goal: Expand beyond traditional hyperscalers and strengthen its dominance in the AI data-center market.

Benefits:

  • Promotes open hardware architecture.

  • Reduces vendor lock-in for AI developers.
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☁️ Cloud & Platforms

🔹 NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton Goes Live

What it is: A global GPU cloud marketplace, DGX Cloud Lepton™ connects developers to NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs through 10+ global partners.
Integrated With: NVIDIA NIMs, NeMo microservices, AI Blueprints, and Cloud Functions.
Use Case: Offers seamless access to high-performance compute across continents with built-in automation and monitoring.

Benefits:

  • Democratizes access to cutting-edge AI hardware.

  • Supports enterprise-grade reliability.
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🛠️ Developer Tools & Coding

🔹 OpenAI’s Codex Now in ChatGPT (Weekend Launch Ripple)

What happened: Following its May 17 launch, Codex’s rollout into ChatGPT (Pro/Team/Enterprise) continued making headlines.
Features: Writes, edits, and debugs code inside a secure container. Syncs with GitHub for seamless development.
Comparison: Competitor to Claude Code and Gemini Code Assist.

Benefits:

  • Speeds up enterprise dev cycles.

  • Integrates deeply with developer tools.
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🎮 Events & Industry Watch

🔹 Microsoft Build 2025 Buzz Grows

Previews on May 18: Copilot enhancements, new agents, "Recall" features, and a rumored “Xbox handheld” were teased for the May 19 Build conference.
AI Focus: Massive integration of AI into Windows ecosystem anticipated.

Benefits:

  • Bridges user productivity with real-time AI.

  • Strengthens Microsoft's competitive edge in AI.
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