AI infrastructure startup Chalk just closed a $50 million Series A, catapulting its valuation to $500 million. This cash infusion will speed up development of its end-to-end machine-learning pipelines for large organizations.

In a move to spark fresh iOS innovation, Apple will open its on-device AI frameworks to third-party app makers this summer. Expect smarter features and tighter on-device processing in your favorite apps.

KotlinConf 2025 unveiled upcoming Kotlin 2.2 features—think guard clauses, richer string interpolation, and default context parameters—plus Amper, an experimental high-speed JVM build system set to streamline compilation.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise upgraded its Aruba CX 10K switches with Pensando DPUs, offloading security and networking functions directly on-chip. The result? More CPU cycles for AI workloads and smoother data-center operation.

MediaTek confirmed its first 2 nm system-on-chip will tape-out at TSMC this September. This leap should deliver standout performance and efficiency gains for next-gen smartphones and ultra-portable devices.

Serif just released Affinity Photo 2.6, packing a brand-new AI-driven Selection Brush that auto-detects complex edges—hair, foliage, you name it—so designers can mask subjects in a single swipe.

CD Projekt confirmed “Cyberpunk 2” is officially in pre-production, with a core team of 96 devs. Riding on Phantom Liberty’s success, the studio is already mapping out the next chapter in Night City.

Meta has made Llama 3 freely available under an open-source license, giving researchers and startups unfettered access to one of the most powerful large language models yet. Expect a surge in community-driven tweaks, fine-tuning experiments, and novel AI applications built on top of Llama 3’s capabilities.

WhatsApp now lets you send photos and videos that disappear immediately after they’re viewed—no more lurking screenshots or cluttered chat threads. The feature rolls out worldwide, giving users a lightweight, privacy-focused way to share fleeting moments.

GitHub Codespaces now offers a self-hosted option, letting teams run dev environments on their own infrastructure. This ensures sensitive code never leaves your network and provides full control over compute resources and security policies.