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AI Chip Innovator Etched Secures $10.3B Valuation Amid Skepticism

Etched, a startup founded by Harvard dropouts, has achieved a $10.3 billion valuation by developing AI chips that enhance model inference without relying on traditional GPUs.

AI 2 min read

Apple's Legal Challenge Poses Risks for OpenAI's Hardware Ambitions

OpenAI's plans to enter the hardware market may face significant hurdles due to a lawsuit filed by Apple, raising questions about the tech landscape's competitive dynamics.

TechCrunch · 30 Jul 2026 2 min read
AI 2 min read

OpenAI Launches $230 Keyboard Amid Legal Struggles with Apple

OpenAI has unveiled a new $230 keyboard designed to enhance its coding capabilities, despite ongoing legal challenges with Apple over hardware trade theft allegations. This move si...

TechCrunch · 30 Jul 2026 2 min read
AI 2 min read

OpenAI Ventures into Hardware with Innovative AI Speaker Amid Legal Challenges

OpenAI is set to launch a groundbreaking screenless AI speaker designed to serve as a lifelike companion, although legal issues may push back its debut to 2027.

The Decoder · 30 Jul 2026 2 min read