🔩 Hardware: MediaTek to Begin 2 nm Chip Production at TSMC This September
MediaTek confirmed its new flagship system-on-chip, built on TSMC’s 2 nm process, will enter tape-out in September 2025. This next-gen SoC is expected to boost power efficiency by 25–30 percent and deliver significant performance gains, targeting late-2025 premium smartphones and AI-enabled wearable devices.
🖥️ Server: Applied Digital Secures 250 MW Lease for CoreWeave’s NVIDIA Farms
Applied Digital signed a 15-year agreement granting CoreWeave 250 MW of power capacity at its Ellendale, North Dakota campus. This deal supports CoreWeave’s plan to deploy massive NVIDIA GPU clusters, contributing an estimated $7 billion in revenue over the contract’s lifetime and reinforcing Applied Digital’s status as a leading AI-focused real-estate investment trust.
📱 App: Apple Introduces On-Device AI for Enhanced Shortcuts App
At WWDC 2025, Apple will roll out an upgraded Shortcuts app powered by on-device AI. Users will simply describe tasks in natural language—like “prep workout playlist and set thermostat”—and the AI will assemble complex automations. Because processing stays local, privacy is preserved while delivering smarter, more intuitive automation across iPhones and iPads.
🤖 AI: Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Fully Automated AI
Meta will replace its human moderators with AI algorithms to handle content screening across Facebook and Instagram. While this change promises faster response times and lower operational costs, experts caution that nuanced cases—such as subtle hate speech or advanced misinformation—may require a human’s judgment to avoid misclassifications.
🤖 AI: Meta Moves to Fully Automated Content Screening
Meta has announced plans to replace human moderators with AI-driven systems for spotting and taking down policy-violating posts across Facebook and Instagram. The company says this switch will speed up reviews and cut costs, but critics worry nuanced hate speech or subtle misinformation might slip through without human judgment.
📱 App: Apple to Debut AI-Enhanced Shortcuts at WWDC
Apple revealed it will introduce a revamped Shortcuts app at WWDC 2025, embedding on-device AI to translate plain-English commands—like “set up my home office” or “begin workout mode”—into automated sequences. The new AI integration also learns usage patterns, offering personalized suggestions while keeping data local to users’ iPhones and iPads.
🖥️ Server: Applied Digital Teams with CoreWeave on 250 MW AI Campus
Applied Digital announced 15-year agreements granting CoreWeave 250 MW of power capacity at its Ellendale, ND, site to host large-scale NVIDIA GPU clusters. This deal is projected to generate roughly $7 billion in revenue and cements Applied Digital’s status as a leading AI infrastructure REIT.
🔩 Hardware: MediaTek’s 2 nm Flagship SoC to Start Tape-Out in September
MediaTek confirmed its cutting-edge 2 nm smartphone processor will enter TSMC’s fabrication queue in September 2025. Built on TSMC’s N2 node, this chip aims to deliver roughly 25 percent better performance-per-watt compared to 3 nm predecessors—geared for late-2025 flagship phones and edge-AI devices.
🎨 Graphic Design: Adobe Firefly Adds OpenAI & Google AI Engines
Adobe rolled out an update to Firefly that supports switching between OpenAI’s image model and Google’s Imagen 3/Veo 2 within a single workspace. Creators can now experiment with multiple AI generators effortlessly, comparing styles and results under one credit umbrella.
🎮 Gaming: Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02 Rolls Out Solo-Mode Tweaks
FromSoftware is releasing Patch 1.02 for Elden Ring: Nightreign on June 5, featuring a one-time self-revive option in solo runs and increased rune rewards for players who avoid co-op summons. These changes aim to balance difficulty for lone adventurers while keeping multiplayer untouched.