Tech Meme

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Meta VP of Generative AI Ahmad Al-Dahle denies a rumor that the company trained Llama 4 Maverick and Scout on test sets, saying that Meta “would never do that”  —  A Meta exec on Monday denied a rumor that the company trained its new AI models to present well on specific benchmarks while concealing the models’ weaknesses. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Vallari Srivastava / Reuters: Infineon agrees to acquire Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet business, expected to generate $225M to $250M in 2025 revenue, for ~$2.5B in cash, set to close in 2025  —  German chipmaker Infineon Technologies (IFXGn.DE) said on Monday it would buy Marvell Technology’s (MRVL.O) … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Matthew Gault / 404 Media: Framework pauses sales of its six lowest-priced laptops in the US, saying the models would sell at a loss due to the 10% tariff that went into effect on April 5  —  Framework—a company that makes upgradeable and repairable laptops—has said it will pause sales on several versions … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ryan Whitwam / Ars Technica: Google rolls out Search’s AI Mode feature to millions more Labs users in the US with multimodal capabilities, letting users ask complex questions about pictures  —  Google started cramming AI features into search in 2024, but last month marked an escalation. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Stephen Nellis / Reuters: Rescale, which makes engineering design software used to help simulate complex physical systems, raised a $115M Series D, bringing its total funding to $260M+  —  Rescale, a San Francisco-based startup that makes engineering software used to design race cars and computer chips, raised $115 million on Monday in venture financing. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jaspreet Singh / Reuters: Broadcom announces a new share buyback program of up to $10B, set to run through the end of 2025; AVGO jumps 3%+ after hours, after closing up 5.37% on April 7  —  Broadcom (AVGO.O) said on Monday it was launching a new share buyback program of up to $10 billion through December 31. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Nico Grant / New York Times: Memo: Google tells staff they can discuss the US DOJ’s antitrust case, rescinding an earlier command, as part of a settlement with the Alphabet Workers Union  —  The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue. Lees verder op Tech Meme

David Shepardson / Reuters: Memo: the White House orders federal agencies to name chief AI officers and expand their use of AI, rescinding Biden-era orders intended to place AI safeguards  —  The White House said on Monday it is ordering federal agencies to name chief AI officers and develop strategies for an expansion … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Publishers say site traffic has plummeted since Google rolled out AI Overviews; sources: Google acknowledged the drop in an October 2024 meeting with publishers  —  In March 2024, website owner Morgan McBride was posing for photos in her half-renovated kitchen for a Google ad celebrating … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Apple plans to send more iPhones to the US from India to offset the China tariffs, but the situation is too uncertain to upend supply chain investments  —  Apple plans to send more iPhones to the U.S. from India to offset the high cost of China tariffs, people familiar with the matter said. Lees verder op Tech Meme