IFA 2025 in Berlin is set to spotlight one of the most buzzed-about themes in AI: running large models directly on devices instead of relying on the cloud. OptAI, a South Korea–based startup, is stepping into the global spotlight with its Opt-Hancer platform, designed to supercharge on-device AI performance across CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today announced new collaborations with Acumino, CAMB.AI, and GreenMatterAI to bring advanced AI solutions into the automotive and manufacturing sectors. The initiatives are part of DXC’s ongoing partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play, a global innovation platform that connects startups with leading enterprises to drive real-world industry transformation.
Acer is shrinking the AI workstation into something you can fit on a desk. The company today announced the Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation, a compact but server-class machine built to run large AI models locally—sidestepping some of the cost and latency of cloud dependence.
Sustainability isn’t just a CSR checkbox anymore—it’s becoming a boardroom mandate. A new joint report from Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM) and MIT Technology Review Insights argues that artificial intelligence could be the ace card for companies trying to balance innovation with shrinking environmental footprints.
STAMFORD, Conn., September 1, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) PCs will represent 31% of the total PC market globally by the end of 2025, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. Worldwide shipments of AI PCs are projected to total 77.8 million units in 2025.
Arelion has announced a major fiber network upgrade across Scandinavia, targeting the region’s rapidly growing AI and data center markets. By installing high-fiber count cables between Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen, the company is reinforcing its leadership in the Nordic fiber market while future-proofing infrastructure for hyperscale data centers.
Banuba, a pioneer in augmented reality (AR) and computer vision, today unveiled sweeping upgrades to its proprietary AI technology, extending across its Video Editor SDK, TINT virtual try-on platform, and Face AR SDK. The updates build on Banuba’s nine years of deep AI research, delivering smarter and more user-friendly experiences for both content creators and online beauty shoppers.
Colle AI (COLLE), the multichain NFT creation platform powered by AI, today rolled out its Adaptive Creator Studios—a new integrated environment designed to strip away the friction from NFT publishing.
Hackathons aren’t just caffeine-fueled coding marathons anymore—they’ve become proving grounds for the next wave of enterprise tech. Talentica Software, an AI-native product engineering company, wrapped up its third remote hackathon earlier this month, drawing 303 participants across 38 teams for a 48-hour sprint to rethink how AI can supercharge the software development life cycle (SDLC).
