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End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today in beta

Apple and Google have partnered with the GSMA to launch a beta version of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, aiming to improve security for cross-platform conversations.

Scaling Agentic AI: Arm AGI CPU and Red Hat Bring Production-Ready AI Stack to Empower Agentic AI Data Centers

Arm and Red Hat are collaborating to deliver a production-ready AI stack for datacenters, combining the Arm AGI CPU with Red Hat's enterprise platforms. The AGI CPU, introduced on March 24, 2026, features 136 Neoverse V3 cores, PCIe Gen6, and DDR5 memory, targeting efficient scaling of agentic AI workloads across hybrid environments.

“The AGI CPU features 136 Arm Neoverse V3 cores, 96 lanes of PCIe Gen6, and 12 channels of DDR5 memory running at up to 8800 MT/s” — Arm

‘Your Career Starts at the Beginning of the AI Revolution,’ NVIDIA CEO Tells Graduates

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon University's 128th commencement ceremony, urging graduates to seize opportunities in the AI revolution. He compared the current era to the start of the PC revolution and emphasized AI's potential to transform every industry. Huang also called for responsible AI development and policy guardrails.

AMD to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders

AMD announced it will hold its annual meeting of stockholders. The event is scheduled to take place at a specific date and time. Shareholders will vote on various proposals during the meeting.

Powering the Next American Century: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NVIDIA’s Ian Buck on the Genesis Mission

At the SCSP AI+ Expo, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NVIDIA's Ian Buck discussed the Genesis Mission, a DOE effort to apply AI to scientific discovery. NVIDIA is partnering with the DOE to build two AI supercomputers at Argonne National Laboratory: Equinox with 10,000 Grace Blackwell GPUs and Solstice with 100,000 Vera Rubin GPUs. Buck noted that Solstice will deliver 5,000 exaflops, five times the combined power of the TOP500 supercomputers.

“To put that 100,000 in perspective on the next-generation GPU, which is dedicated to science, it's 5,000 exaflops. That's a big number that actually is five times larger than the entire TOP500 supercomputer list combined.” — NVIDIA

How filmmakers are redefining the art form with MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone

The MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone program features emerging filmmakers using the iPhone 17 Pro Max to explore new cinematic techniques and narrative forms.

AI meets accessibility in this year’s Swift Student Challenge

Apple's Swift Student Challenge winners have developed apps using AI to enhance accessibility. The students created innovative solutions that leverage artificial intelligence for accessibility-focused applications.

Linked and Loaded: Gaijin Single Sign-On Now Available on GeForce NOW

GeForce NOW now supports Gaijin single sign-on, allowing members to link their Gaijin.net account for faster logins across devices. Seven new games join the cloud this week, with Ultimate members gaining access to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 performance across most of the library.

“With Gaijin single sign-on, one quick sign-in connects a Gaijin.net account to the cloud, so supported titles are ready to launch with fewer clicks and no password juggling.” — NVIDIA

Related: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Arm’s vital role in the age of AI from cloud to edge: Five takeaways from the Moor Insights and Strategy report

A report from Moor Insights and Strategy highlights Arm's role in AI inference, emphasizing efficiency and scalability from cloud to edge. The CPU remains central for orchestrating AI workloads, and Arm's architecture aligns with infrastructure challenges like power and latency. Hyperscalers such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure are adopting Arm-based CPUs.

“the more specialized the silicon landscape becomes, the more critical the CPU’s role” — Arm

NVIDIA Spectrum-X — the Open, AI-Native Ethernet Fabric — Sets the Standard for Gigascale AI, Now With MRC

NVIDIA's Spectrum-X Ethernet fabric incorporates Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC), an RDMA transport protocol that distributes traffic across multiple network paths to improve throughput, load balancing, and availability for large-scale AI training. MRC has been deployed by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Oracle in their AI factories, and is now released as an open specification through the Open Compute Project. The technology enables high GPU utilization, sustains bandwidth under congestion, and prov

“Deploying MRC in the Blackwell generation was very successful and was made possible by a strong collaboration with NVIDIA.” — NVIDIA