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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/anthropic-gets-5b-investment-from-amazon-will-use-it-to-buy-amazon-chips/
Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips - Ars Technica
Apr 21, 2026 - Anthropic secures 5 gigawatts of Amazon’s custom silicon as Claude demand soars.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/openai-sidesteps-nvidia-with-unusually-fast-coding-model-on-plate-sized-chips/
OpenAI sidesteps Nvidia with unusually fast coding model on plate-sized chips - Ars Technica
Feb 12, 2026 - OpenAI's new GPT‑5.3‑Codex‑Spark is 15 times faster at coding than its predecessor.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/intel-drops-plans-to-develop-spectre-microcode-for-ancient-chips/
Intel drops plans to develop Spectre microcode for ancient chips - Ars Technica
Nov 9, 2020 - Company claims it's too hard, and few systems have exposure to attack.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/intel-patches-remote-code-execution-bug-that-lurked-in-cpus-for-10-years/
Intel patches remote hijacking vulnerability that lurked in chips for 7 years - Ars Technica
May 2, 2017 - Flaw in remote management feature gives attackers a way to breach networks.
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