Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!
What’s New Today: Intel has publicly showcased its Panther Lake chip at the Embedded World 2025 Conference.
Fast-Track Insights: OpusClip, a generative AI-powered video editing platform, has secured a $20 million funding round.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Intel revealing new Chip to CISF Recruitment 2025.
Intel publicly showcased its Panther Lake chip at the Embedded World 2025 conference in Nuremberg, Germany. This marks the first public display of the System-on-Chip (SoC), providing clearer insights into its release schedule. Panther Lake, also known as the "Core Ultra 300" mobile platform, is set to be manufactured on Intel's 18A process. The company plans to announce Panther Lake in mid-2025, aligning with hardware partners' schedules to have products ready by January 2026, in time for CES 2026.
OpusClip, a San Francisco-based AI video editing startup founded in 2022, has secured $20 million in funding led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $215 million. OpusClip's AI tool simplifies video editing by transforming long-form content into short, engaging clips optimized for social media platforms. The platform boasts over 10 million users, including notable clients like Univision, Billboard, and LinkedIn. The new funding will be used to expand the team and invest in AI research.
CISF Recruitment 2025: 1161 Constable/Tradesmen Vacancies Announced
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has released a notification for 1161 temporary Constable/Tradesmen positions. Candidates aged 18 to 23 with a matriculation or equivalent qualification are eligible. The selection process includes PET, PST, documentation, trade test, written examination, and medical examination. Applications are open from March 5 to April 3, 2025. UR, OBC, and EWS candidates must pay a ₹100 application fee; others are exempt. Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from ₹21,700 to ₹69,100.
OpenAI has proposed a comprehensive plan to bolster U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the need for substantial investments in infrastructure, energy, and regulatory frameworks. The strategy includes creating AI economic zones, enhancing national transmission systems, securing government support for high-value AI projects, forming a North American AI alliance, and revitalizing the nuclear power sector to meet AI's energy demands.
Bolivia's government has authorized its state-run oil company, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), to utilize cryptocurrency for purchasing oil and gas products. This decision aims to address the nation's fuel shortages and diminishing foreign currency reserves, exacerbated by declining natural gas exports. The move allows YPFB to conduct fuel import transactions using digital assets, providing an alternative payment method amid the country's economic challenges.