What’s New Today: Huawei outlines Ascend chips, Kunpeng servers, and Atlas supernodes to reduce reliance on Nvidia and boost China’s chip self-sufficiency.
Fast-Track Insights: Evolve raises $1M to enhance AI-powered corporate training, offering faster onboarding, real-time performance tracking, and plans to automate HR workflows.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Huawei announcing chips, servers, and supernodes for independence to India's entry-level HFT salaries hitting record highs.
Huawei revealed its long-term chip and computing power plans, including Ascend AI chips, Kunpeng server chips, and high-speed Atlas supernodes. The announcement highlights China’s push to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor suppliers like Nvidia. The rollout includes Ascend 950 in 2026, Atlas 950 supernodes supporting 8,192 chips, and Kunpeng updates by 2028. The move signals confidence in China’s domestic chip capabilities amid U.S. export controls and rising tech tensions.
Evolve, an AI-driven corporate learning platform, has raised $1 million in seed funding led by AltaIR Capital, with participation from 500 Global and others. Founded in 2023, Evolve streamlines onboarding and upskilling, turning weeks of training into hours while tracking real performance metrics. The platform offers SCORM compliance, instant feedback, HRIS integrations, and interactive knowledge bases, aiming to automate 80% of HR and learning workflows and expand across the US and European markets.
High-frequency trading firms in India are offering record salaries for entry-level roles, with packages reaching ₹12.5 lakh per month. Companies like IMC Trading, Quadeye, and Citadel Securities are aggressively hiring despite SEBI’s tighter regulations and a 40% drop in derivatives trading volumes. Demand for quant researchers and trading engineers remains high as algorithm-driven trading rises to 70%, intensifying competition and shortening strategy lifespans.
Generative AI models like Gemini Flash 2.5 are transforming social media aesthetics, fueling hyper-polished trends and increasing Gen Z’s anxiety. These AI-driven visuals amplify comparison, harm self-esteem, and worsen mental health issues like depression and sleep disruption. Experts recommend digital literacy education, transparent AI labeling, and mindful usage. With balanced innovation and empathy, AI can support mental wellness through early detection tools, therapy apps, and healthier online ecosystems.
Canadian authorities have seized C$56 million (~US$40 million) from the unregistered crypto exchange TradeOgre, marking the country’s largest crypto seizure and first exchange shutdown. The RCMP, tipped off by Europol, alleged TradeOgre enabled money laundering by skipping KYC and FINTRAC compliance. Data from the platform will be analyzed, with charges expected. The case aligns with Canada-U.S. efforts to combat crypto crime, which have frozen over $300 million in illicit assets.