Episode Details
Back to Episodes
AI chip race accelerates & Claude starts building AI - Tech News (Sep 18, 2026)
Published 4 weeks ago
Description
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
- Invest Like the Pros with StockMVP - https://www.stock-mvp.com/?via=ron
- KrispCall: Agentic Cloud Telephony - https://try.krispcall.com/tad
- Discover the Future of AI Audio with ElevenLabs - https://try.elevenlabs.io/tad
Support The Automated Daily directly:
Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theautomateddaily
Episode Transcript
AI chip race accelerates
We’ll start with AI infrastructure, where several signals all point in the same direction: demand is still running hot, and competition is getting tougher. In a new development, Huawei moved up the launch timing for its Ascend 960 line, with the 960 PR variant now expected in the first quarter of 2027. The company also introduced a new computing architecture meant to let massive numbers of processors act like a single machine, and said it
- Invest Like the Pros with StockMVP - https://www.stock-mvp.com/?via=ron
- KrispCall: Agentic Cloud Telephony - https://try.krispcall.com/tad
- Discover the Future of AI Audio with ElevenLabs - https://try.elevenlabs.io/tad
Support The Automated Daily directly:
Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theautomateddaily
Today's topics:
AI chip race accelerates - Huawei pulled forward its Ascend 960 timeline, outlined a broader AI chip roadmap, and introduced a new large-scale computing architecture, while Nvidia and cloud providers signaled compute demand is still surging. Keywords: Huawei, Nvidia, AI chips, GPU cloud, data centers.
Claude starts building AI - Anthropic says Claude now contributes to 26% of its own R&D work and collaborates across most employee tasks, intensifying debate about AI self-improvement, oversight, and safety. Keywords: Anthropic, Claude, AI research, recursive improvement, governance.
OpenAI breach exposes weak links - New details in the OpenAI security story describe a chain involving HEIF image processing and single sign-on that reportedly led to employee account compromise and potential internal access. Keywords: OpenAI, breach, SSO, libheif, AI security.
Google pressured across the web - Google faces a court-ordered shakeup in ad tech interoperability while publishers warn AI Overviews are taking search traffic that once flowed to news sites. Keywords: Google, antitrust, ad tech, AI Overviews, publishers.
Revolut breach triggers scrutiny - Revolut is facing regulatory investigations after a breach reportedly led to a multimillion-dollar Monero ransom demand, highlighting fintech exposure to data security failures. Keywords: Revolut, cyberattack, ransom, Monero, regulation.
China expands satellite internet - China has now reportedly launched 25 batches of low-orbit satellites for its satellite internet network, underscoring the strategic race for space-based communications infrastructure. Keywords: China, satellites, low orbit, satellite internet, connectivity.
Safari 27 improves compatibility - Safari 27 has expanded into a major web platform update with broader standards support and quality improvements that should reduce developer workarounds. Keywords: Safari 27, WebKit, browser standards, interoperability, web apps.
Automattic governance fight deepens - Automattic’s brief CEO leave and the reported exchange of severance deals between top executives have deepened questions around governance, payouts, and board control. Keywords: Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, severance, board dispute, WordPress.
Episode Transcript
AI chip race accelerates
We’ll start with AI infrastructure, where several signals all point in the same direction: demand is still running hot, and competition is getting tougher. In a new development, Huawei moved up the launch timing for its Ascend 960 line, with the 960 PR variant now expected in the first quarter of 2027. The company also introduced a new computing architecture meant to let massive numbers of processors act like a single machine, and said it