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Ke Yang leaving Apple for Meta highlights AI talent competition
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Apple Loses Another AI Executive to Meta Amid Talent War

Apple Inc. is facing another shakeup in its artificial intelligence division as Ke Yang, a key AI executive, leaves the company to join Meta Platforms. Yang, who recently led Apple’s AI-driven web search initiative, will now bring his expertise to Meta, highlighting the growing competition for top AI talent in...
Groq AI chip startup raising $750 million, valuation reaches $6.9 billion
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Groq Valued at More Than Double Its Old $2.7 Billion Despite Challenges in AI Chip Market

The new wave of investors believe that semiconductor startup Groq — which now has six different chips under development related to AI, network processing, and storage, according to a brief company statement — is a bet worth taking, even though it’s experiencing some growth challenges like other spin-out startups. Illustrating...