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ARM Launches AGI CPU for Agentic AI Infrastructure Era
ARM introduces the Arm AGI CPU, its first silicon product, designed for agentic AI infrastructure on Neoverse. Optimized for massively parallel workloads, it supports 272 cores per blade in a 1OU design, delivering 8160 cores per rack and over 2x performance vs. x86 systems.
ARM Launches AGI CPU Silicon for AI Infrastructure Market
ARM introduced its first production AGI CPU silicon in March 2026, marking a strategic shift from IP licensing to full silicon solutions provider. Designed for next-gen AI infrastructure, this move may reshape the data center processor ecosystem.
Arm Neoverse Reshapes Control Layer in AI Infrastructure
ARM introduces Neoverse infrastructure CPU cores optimized for cloud, AI, and HPC workloads, adopted by NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft, and Google for their AI platforms, delivering performance gains and energy efficiency. This architecture enables high-density AI workload deployment in cloud and edge environments with enhanced multi-tenant security.
HPE Enhances AI Security Architecture for Adoption Risks
HPE introduces SRX400 Series Firewalls, expanded hybrid mesh security, and AI governance capabilities to secure AI adoption. Features include AI app visibility, prompt-level inspection, and identity-based protection to mitigate data exposure risks.
NVIDIA Donates GPU Dynamic Resource Allocation Driver to Kubernetes Community
NVIDIA donated its GPU Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) driver to the CNCF, making it an upstream Kubernetes project. This move aims to shift the core control point of GPU orchestration from proprietary vendor layers to the open-source community, and drive standardization in collaboration with major cloud providers.
NVIDIA IGX Thor: 8x Edge AI Compute with ConnectX-7 Network Lock-In
NVIDIA launches IGX Thor edge AI platform with Blackwell GPU, up to 5,581 FP4 TFLOPS, dual 200GbE RDMA via ConnectX-7, and ISO 26262 safety. Pin-compatible with Jetson Thor and 10-year lifecycle enable seamless migration, but create vendor lock-in through proprietary networking and GPU dependencies.
NVIDIA Launches OpenShell, Establishing Runtime Sandbox for Secure Autonomous AI Agents
NVIDIA introduces OpenShell, an open-source project designed as a secure-by-design runtime for autonomous AI agents. It employs a "browser tab" model, isolating agent operations from policy enforcement at the system level to prevent policy overrides and data leaks. NVIDIA is collaborating with key security vendors to establish a unified policy layer for enterprise AI agents.
Check Point AI Factory Blueprint: Security Control Shifts to NVIDIA DPU and LLM Layer
Check Point unveils AI Factory Security Blueprint, tightly integrating its firewall with NVIDIA BlueField DPU via DOCA. The architecture enforces security at four layers: LLM, AI infrastructure, perimeter, and workload. The new AI Factory Firewall delivers hardware-accelerated threat prevention without consuming CPU/GPU cycles, aiming to embed security into the AI fabric.
AMD and NAVER Cloud Collaborate on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Korea
AMD and NAVER Cloud announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate sovereign AI infrastructure in Korea. NAVER Cloud will expand deployment of AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs and gain early access to next-gen Instinct MI455X GPUs, with joint optimization of AI services and software stacks on AMD platforms.
AMD and Samsung Deepen Collaboration, Locking HBM4 Supply and Exploring Foundry Partnership
AMD and Samsung signed an MOU, designating Samsung as the primary HBM4 supplier for the next-gen Instinct MI455X GPU and collaborating on DDR5 memory optimized for 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. The companies will also explore opportunities for Samsung to provide foundry services for future AMD products.
NVIDIA and Telecom Operators Build AI Grids to Redistribute AI Inference
NVIDIA is partnering with global telecom operators like AT&T and Comcast to transform existing distributed network sites into 'AI Grids' for edge AI inference. This initiative aims to deploy AI compute closer to users and data, reducing latency and cost per token. It represents a strategic shift for telcos from being data carriers to distributed AI computing platforms.
HPE Launches AI Grid with NVIDIA to Unify Distributed Inference Clusters
HPE announced the AI Grid at NVIDIA GTC, an end-to-end solution built on NVIDIA's reference architecture to securely connect distributed AI factories and inference clusters into a single intelligent system. It enables service providers to deploy and operate thousands of edge inference sites, meeting the predictable, low-latency infrastructure requirements of AI-native applications.
HPE Report Shows Attackers' AI-Driven Business Models
HPE Threat Labs report reveals cyber adversaries adopting business-like operations with automation and generative AI to scale attacks. Based on 2025 global threat analysis, it underscores the need for AI-integrated defenses and zero trust.
HPE Unveils AI Grid Solution for AI WAN Fabric with NVIDIA
HPE announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to launch the AI Grid Solution, securely scaling edge AI. The solution transforms WAN into an AI WAN fabric, connecting distributed inference sites with AI factories for consistent policy and predictable performance. It enables service providers to evolve from connectivity to AI services.
Project Rheo: NVIDIA Shifts Robot Training Control from Real Hospitals to Simulation
NVIDIA unveils Project Rheo, a blueprint combining Isaac Sim, GR00T VLA models, and synthetic data generation for hospital robotics. Developers train Physical AI policies in digital twins—loco-manipulation (surgical tray pick-and-place) and precision bimanual tasks (trocar assembly)—with Cosmos Transfer 2.5 for cross-scene generalization.
Cisco Expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to Edge and Security
Cisco expands its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to enable AI deployment from data centers to edge sites, adding security capabilities like firewall policy enforcement on DPUs and AI Defense integration, offering flexible architecture options to accelerate production scaling.
HPE Alletra MP X10000 Becomes First NVIDIA-Certified Object Storage Platform for Enterprise AI
HPE announces its Alletra Storage MP X10000 is the first object-based platform certified by NVIDIA for enterprise AI. This signifies the extension of AI performance certification standards from the compute layer to the data layer, aiming to address data access bottlenecks in large-scale AI training, fine-tuning, and inference.
HPE Positions AI Data Pipeline as the Platform, Outlining Pillars for Production AI
HPE argues enterprise AI is shifting from experimentation to production, reliant on an infrastructure platform comprising the data pipeline, unified storage, and accelerated compute. It highlights three pillars for success: consistent performance, predictable scaling, and long-term cost efficiency, addressing the complexities of AI workloads in production.
Introducing The Anthropic Institute \ Anthropic
AnnouncementsIntroducing The Anthropic InstituteMar 11, 2026We’re launching The Anthropic Institute, a new effort to confront the most significant challenges that powerful AI will pose to our societie...
Fortinet Integrates AI Agents and SASE in FortiOS 8.0
Fortinet introduces FortiOS 8.0 with fabric-based AI agents, secure AI controls, flexible SASE, and simplified SD-WAN to expand AI-driven security in enterprise networking, shifting control planes towards AI integration.