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In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector VIAVI showcases AI test solutions at OFC 2025 VIAVI Solutions said it will present its latest AI infrastructure testing solutions at OFC 2025 in San Francisco. Among them is the mFVU-3000 FlexLight, a dual-objective microscope enhancing manufacturing efficiency by reducing contamination and test failures. The 800G Transport Module, an expansion of the OneAdvisor 800 platform, simplifies high-capacity network deployment. VIAVI also introduces the INX 660 probe microscope, streamlining fiber inspections. These tools aim to optimize the development and deployment of AI-ready networks, according to the…

WhatsApp for Android is reportedly working on two new artificial intelligence (AI) features that could offer newer ways of interacting with the app. As per the report, the instant messaging platform is working on an AI-powered Rewrite feature that can transform a typed message across different styles. The feature is also said to proofread users’ messages before they send them. The platform might also be developing a two-way live voice chat feature for Meta AI, offering users a hands-free experience while interacting with the chatbot. WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Bring Two New AI Features According to an Android Authority report, the…

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of cannabis strains out there, you’re not alone. With thousands of different types, each offering its own unique effects, finding the right one for your mood, needs, or medical conditions can feel like a daunting task. Enter AI-driven strain recommendation apps. These apps use cutting-edge technology to guide you to the perfect strain, whether you’re looking to relax, alleviate pain, or get a boost of creativity. It’s like having a personal cannabis sommelier in your pocket! How Do These Apps Work? At the core of these apps is artificial intelligence. By…

Perplexity AI, the AI-powered search engine startup founded by Aravind Srinivas, Andy Konwinski, Denis Yarats, and Johnny Ho in 2022, is reportedly in preliminary discussions to secure up to $1.5 billion in a new investment round that could value the company at $18 billion. This potential funding would double the company’s previous valuation of $9 billion from December 2024, a leap for a startup valued at just $1 billion in April 2024. With annual recurring revenue reaching £100 million, this latest valuation would represent a revenue multiple of 180x — far exceeding industry benchmarks for AI startups (21.8x–40.6x) and traditional SaaS companies (7.8x). This represents…

Anthropic announced the rollout of the web search functionality for Claude on Thursday. The San Francisco-based AI firm released the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in March 2023, but so far, it could not access the Internet to find real-time information, and only had to rely on its internal knowledge database. This is now set to change as the company is finally adding the capability across web, mobile, and desktop apps. At present, the functionality is available in preview and is used only when Claude deems it necessary. Claude Gets Web Search Capability In a newsroom post, the AI firm announced the addition…

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus on Tuesday registered its China-facing AI assistant and was featured for the first time in a state media broadcast, highlighting Beijing’s strategy of boosting domestic AI firms that have received overseas recognition. Since China’s DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley by releasing AI models comparable to its U.S. competitors but developed at a fraction of the cost, Chinese investors have been on the lookout for the next domestic startup with the potential to upend the global tech order. Some have pointed to Manus. The company went viral on X a few weeks ago by releasing what it…

OpenAI has unveiled a new suite of audio models to power its voice agents, and it is now available to developers around the world. The latest updates mark a major step in voice AI technology. The AI powerhouse has introduced new tools and models that could enable developers to create voice agents, or AI-driven systems that are capable of real-time speech interactions. Even though voice is a natural human interface, it remains largely underutilised in AI applications of today. With the slew of updates, OpenAI is aiming to change this, essentially enabling businesses and developers to create more sophisticated voice…

The ability to generate high-quality images quickly is crucial for producing realistic simulated environments that can be used to train self-driving cars to avoid unpredictable hazards, making them safer on real streets. But the generative artificial intelligence techniques increasingly being used to produce such images have drawbacks. One popular type of model, called a diffusion model, can create stunningly realistic images but is too slow and computationally intensive for many applications. On the other hand, the autoregressive models that power LLMs like ChatGPT are much faster, but they produce poorer-quality images that are often riddled with errors. Researchers from MIT…

The pace of technological change in the financial services sector is relentless with Finastra’s Financial Services State of the Nation Survey revealing that financial institutions are showing no sign of slowing down when it comes to deploying new technologies and improving their capabilities. Some 98% of financial institutions surveyed globally said they are actively taking steps toward change, recognising the urgency of preparing for technological disruption. This is particularly the case with artificial intelligence (AI) where uptake is accelerating. Our 2024 research found that twice as many financial institutions reported adopting AI or improving their capabilities compared to 2022. Adoption…

Apple is shaking up its executive ranks to get its AI efforts back on track after months of delays, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the situation. Some AI improvements to voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, Apple had said earlier this month without giving any reason for the delays. Mike Rockwell, vice president in charge of the Vision Products Group, will now be in charge of the iPhone maker’s Siri virtual assistant as CEO Tim Cook has lost confidence in AI head John Giannandrea’s ability to execute on product development, the report said. Rockwell,…

– The XRP ecosystem is experiencing a massive shift in decentralized trading, and the whales are taking notice! XploraDEX, the first-ever AI-powered decentralized exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), is here to change the game. By integrating cutting-edge AI technology into trading, liquidity optimization, and market analysis, XploraDEX is empowering XRP traders to maximize profits like never before! The $XPL Presale is now live, and XRP whales are securing their positions early—don’t miss your chance to join them! XploraDEX: The Smartest Way to Trade XRP! For too long, XRP traders have been limited by manual trading strategies, emotional decision-making, and missed…

Most companies today are streamlining workflows and strengthening their competitive edge with artificial intelligence. They know preparation is critical to staying ahead in the rapidly growing AI-powered digital economy, both locally and globally. Around the world, corporate investments in AI have skyrocketed from $14.57 billion in 2013 to $189 billion in 2023 — a 13-fold increase, according to WisdomTree, a global asset manager specializing in exchange-traded funds. In Saudi Arabia, the AI market was valued at $1.52 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $9.33 billion by 2030, BlueWeave Consulting reports. Yet, many businesses aiming to become “AI-enabled” overlook…

With the launch of its artificial intelligence tool CentGPT, U.S. Central Command has initiated a pilot project as it works to establish its own high-performance computing infrastructure to address classified compute-related challenges, Federal News Network reported Wednesday. Assessing Compute Load Needs As part of the pilot, CENTCOM procured and installed four NVIDIA H100 graphic processing units, or GPUs, on its classified network to support CentGPT and other AI initiatives. The command has also teamed with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Lambda under a cooperative research and development agreement, which will enable CENTCOM to purchase an additional 24 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. “It…

Microsoft announced a partnership with NVIDIA in January to integrate the latter company’s AI neural rendering technology into the DirectX pipeline. The partnership, which was shared initially by Microsoft without a whole lot of information, hasn’t been sitting dormant, and NVIDIA has shared more details ahead of GDC 2025. The major news to focus on here, especially if you’re a developer, is that NVIDIA’s neural shading support is expected to arrive for Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Agility software dev kit preview sometime in April. Once enabled, developers will be able to employ the Tensor cores — made specifically for AI tasks —…

Nvidia revealed new AI chips at its annual GTC conference on Tuesday. CEO Jensen Huang introduced two key products: the Blackwell Ultra chip family, which is expected to ship in the second half of this year, and Vera Rubin, a next-generation GPU set to launch in 2026. The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 has significantly boosted Nvidia’s business, with sales increasing more than sixfold. Nvidia’s GPUs play an important role in the training of advanced AI models, giving the company a market advantage. Cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon will be evaluating the new chips to see if…

Nvidia released a new family of artificial intelligence (AI) models on Tuesday at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025. Dubbed Llama Nemotron, these are the company’s latest reasoning-focused large language models (LLMs) that are designed to offer a foundation for agentic AI workflows. The Santa Clara-based tech giant said these models were aimed at developers and enterprises to enable them to make advanced AI agents that can either work independently or as connected teams to perform complex tasks. The Llama Nemotron models are currently available via Nvidia’s platform and Hugging Face. Nvidia Introduces New Reasoning-Focused AI Models In a newsroom post, the…

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced it will showcase its latest test solutions for AI infrastructure development, manufacturing and deployment at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) from April 1-3 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Three new products supporting the transition to next-gen AI infrastructure will be on display for the first time at VIAVI’s booth 2319: Additional demonstrations include: In addition, VIAVI, Samtec and Rambus will demonstrate PCIe/CXL traffic over optics in Samtec’s booth 5863. VIAVI and Nubis Communications will demonstrate PCIe 6.0 link up and FLIT mode protocol over Unretimed Optics for low-latency link extension in Nubis’ booth 3524. On Monday, March 31 from 1:30 – 5:30 PM…

Meta is bringing its AI chatbot to Europe almost one year after pausing its launch in the region. Starting this week, Meta AI will roll out across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger in 41 European countries and 21 overseas territories — but it will be limited to text-based chat features for now. Meta AI launched in the US in 2023. While the company intended to bring the assistant to Europe, Meta had to pause the rollout in the region after Ireland’s privacy watchdog asked it to delay training on content posted by Facebook and Instagram users. It also halted the launch of its multimodal Llama…

Walmart has developed a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant to help its merchants source items for its shelves and its online store. Dubbed “Wally,” the AI assistant generates insights from complex datasets, diagnoses why products are under- or overperforming, answers operational questions, raises tickets for unresolved issues, and automates complex formulas and predictions, the company said in a Tuesday (March 18) blog post. “Merchants can simply ask questions and receive actionable insights in seconds,” the post said. “With AI removing the friction of manual reporting, our merchants can focus on what they do best: delivering the right products to customers, at the…

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a rovider of digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the launch of four new systems designed to address challenges driven by the rapid growth of AI applications. Vertiv’s expanded capabilities in infrastructure management, prefabricated modular deployment, advanced thermal management, and DC power distribution provide options for managing the increased power and heat density, complexity, and operational demands of AI. “With these additions to our portfolio, Vertiv provides easier end-to-end systems integration, faster deployment, improved scalability, and greater power and cooling density to address critical digital infrastructure challenges related to accelerated computing,” said Scott Armul, executive vice…