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United News of India
6 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
LG shakes hands with FuriosaAI for an enterprise-grade launch
New Delhi, July 24 (UNI) FuriosaAI Inc., a South Korean Semiconductor startup with specialization in the development of AI inference chips, has partnered with LG Corporation (a South Korean conglomerate) for an ambitious launch of an enterprise-grade solution. LG Corp's large language model (LLM) Exaone (developed by LG's AI research division) fully acquired the second-generation AI inference model Renegade of FuriosaAI. Now, both companies plan to launch an enterprise-grade solution. This deal highlights that LG will integrate RNGD chips into Exaone servers. RNGD chips refer to a new line of AI inference chips developed by FuriosaAI. These chips are specially designed to deal with high-performing data centers with a focus on deep learning inference. June Paik (chief executive officer of FuriosaAI) termed this partnership as a 'watershed moment.' Paik also pointed out the efforts they put into this project over the previous eight years. He emphasized that now the product is ready for enterprise adoption. Analysts pointed out that LG's embrace of 'Renegade' is again showing a boom in the realm of major AI investments. It also showed the popularity of LLM (large language models) in handling complex technological processes with ease. UNI SAS PRS
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nvidia chip challenger FuriosaAI scores LG as first major customer
FuriosaAI Inc., the Seoul-based startup seeking to design chips to compete with Nvidia Corp., has sealed its first major contract months after rejecting an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta Platforms Inc. The startup won final approval for its AI chip RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade') from LG AI Research after seven months of rigorous evaluation spanning performance and efficiency. The larger Korean company will use the chip to power its Exaone large-language models, FuriosaAI Chief Executive Officer June Paik told Bloomberg News. LG's approval is a validation for FuriosaAI, one of a handful of Korean chip designers hoping to ride a post-ChatGPT boom in AI infrastructure . The RNGD chip was designed to challenge not just industry leader Nvidia but also fellow startups Groq Inc., SambaNova Systems Inc. and Cerebras Systems Inc. 'For the last eight years, we worked very hard from R&D to product phases and finally this commercialisation phase,' Paik said. 'This signals that our product is ready for enterprise adoption.' Founded in 2017 by Paik, who previously worked at Samsung Electronics Co. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc., FuriosaAI develops semiconductors for AI inferencing or services. It claims to deliver 2.25 times better inference performance per watt compared to graphics processing units. Like Korean peers Rebellions Inc. and Semifive Inc., FuriosaAI is trying to tap a giant semiconductor ecosystem of talent, suppliers and government incentives that've sprung up around Samsung and SK Hynix Inc. over the past decade. As part of their partnership, FuriosaAI and LG intend to deploy RNGD servers using Exaone across a range of industries from electronics to finance. They will also power LG's in-house enterprise AI agent, ChatExaone, which the company plans to expand to external clients. FuriosaAI is working to secure its next customers in the US, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It expects to reach similar agreements in the second half of this year, Paik said. FuriosaAI attracted public attention when news emerged in March that it had rejected Meta's advances, opting for independence. It plans to raise capital before eventually pursuing an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
Economic Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Nvidia chip challenger FuriosaAI scores first major customer LG
FuriosaAI Inc., the Seoul-based startup seeking to design chips to compete with Nvidia Corp., has sealed its first major contract months after rejecting an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta Platforms Inc. The startup won final approval for its AI chip RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade') from LG AI Research after seven months of rigorous evaluation spanning performance and efficiency. The larger Korean company will use the chip to power its Exaone large-language models, FuriosaAI Chief Executive Officer June Paik told Bloomberg News. LG's approval is a validation for FuriosaAI, one of a handful of Korean chip designers hoping to ride a post-ChatGPT boom in AI infrastructure. The RNGD chip was designed to challenge not just industry leader Nvidia but also fellow startups Groq Inc., SambaNova Systems Inc. and Cerebras Systems Inc. 'For the last eight years, we worked very hard from R&D to product phases and finally this commercialisation phase,' Paik said. 'This signals that our product is ready for enterprise adoption.'Founded in 2017 by Paik, who previously worked at Samsung Electronics Co. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc., FuriosaAI develops semiconductors for AI inferencing or services. It claims to deliver 2.25 times better inference performance per watt compared to graphics processing units. Like Korean peers Rebellions Inc. and Semifive Inc., FuriosaAI is trying to tap a giant semiconductor ecosystem of talent, suppliers and government incentives that've sprung up around Samsung and SK Hynix Inc. over the past part of their partnership, FuriosaAI and LG intend to deploy RNGD servers using Exaone across a range of industries from electronics to finance. They will also power LG's in-house enterprise AI agent, ChatExaone, which the company plans to expand to external clients. FuriosaAI is working to secure its next customers in the US, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It expects to reach similar agreements in the second half of this year, Paik said. FuriosaAI attracted public attention when news emerged in March that it had rejected Meta's advances, opting for independence. It plans to raise capital before eventually pursuing an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Nvidia's AI chip challenger FuriosaAI scores first major customer, LG
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The South Korean start-up won final approval for its AI chip RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade') from LG AI Research. – FuriosaAI, the Seoul-based start-up seeking to design chips to compete with industry leader Nvidia, has sealed its first major contract months after rejecting an US$800 million ($1.02 billion) acquisition offer from Meta Platforms. The start-up won final approval for its artificial intelligence chip RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade') from LG AI Research after seven months of rigorous evaluation spanning performance and efficiency. LG will use the chip to power its Exaone large-language models, FuriosaAI chief executive June Paik told Bloomberg News. LG's approval is a validation for FuriosaAI, one of a handful of South Korean chip designers hoping to ride a post-ChatGPT boom in AI infrastructure. The RNGD chip was designed to challenge not just Nvidia but also fellow start-ups Groq, SambaNova Systems and Cerebras Systems. 'For the last eight years, we worked very hard from research and development to product phases and finally this commercialisation phase,' Mr Paik said. 'This signals that our product is ready for enterprise adoption.' Founded in 2017 by Mr Paik, who previously worked at Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices, FuriosaAI develops semiconductors for AI inferencing or services. It claims to deliver 2.25 times better inference performance per watt compared to graphics processing units. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'poreans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Miscalculated grants: Overpayments amounted to $7m for most people, a shortage of $2m to others, says MOH Singapore Changi Airport handles 17.5 million passengers in Q2 2025 Singapore 2 charged over alleged involvement in posting of bail for man who subsequently absconded Singapore Teen charged after allegedly selling vaporisers, advertising e-cigarettes on WhatsApp Life Having a workout partner could be the secret to sticking to your fitness goals Singapore 2,500 turtles seized in India and sent back to S'pore, put down humanely after salmonella detected Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving Like Korean peers Rebellions and Semifive, FuriosaAI is trying to tap a giant semiconductor ecosystem of talent, suppliers and government incentives that have sprung up around Samsung and SK Hynix over the past decade. As part of their partnership, FuriosaAI and LG intend to deploy RNGD servers using Exaone across a range of industries from electronics to finance. They will also power LG's in-house enterprise AI agent, ChatExaone, which the company plans to expand to external clients. FuriosaAI is working to secure its next customers in the United States, the Middle East and South-east Asia. It expects to reach similar agreements in the second half of 2025, Paik said. FuriosaAI attracted public attention when news emerged in March that it had rejected Meta's advances, opting for independence. It plans to raise capital before eventually pursuing an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. BLOOMBERG
Buzz Feed
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
27 Male Heartthrobs From The '90s, Then Vs. Now
Although it honestly feels like just a couple years ago, the '90s are longggg gone. The decade ended 30 years ago, to be exact, which I have trouble wrapping my brain around. And even harder to comprehend is that the heartthrobs we all loved in the '90s are now 30 years older. So because I love nostalgia and a good "then and now," I compiled some pics of the biggest male celebs of the ' these comparisons are actually pretty surprising. So get ready, because here we go! Here is Dan Cortese from Veronica's Closet and MTV Sports in the '90s: And here he is now, age 57: Here is Joey Lawrence from Blossom and Brotherly Love in the '90s: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Richard Grieco from If Looks Could Kill and 21 Jump Street (the TV show) in the '90s: And here he is now, age 60: Here is Dean Cain from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in the '90s: And here he is now, age 58: Here is soccer star David Beckham in the '90s: And here he is now, age 50: Here is Lorenzo Lamas from Renegade and Falcon Crest in the '90s: And here he is now, age 67: Here is Stephen Baldwin from The Usual Suspects and Bio-Dome in the '90s: And here he is now, age 59: Here is Jason Priestley from Beverly Hills, 90210 in the '90s: And here he is now, age 55: Here is Andrew Keegan from 10 Things I Hate About You and Camp Nowhere in the '90s: And here he is now, age 46: This was actually him in 2019, but still, you get the point. Here is Rider Strong from Boy Meets World in the '90s: And here he is now, age 45: Here is Ethan Hawke from Dead Poets Society and Before Sunrise in the '90s: And here he is now, age 54: Here is JC Chasez from *NSYNC in the '90s: And here he is now, age 48: Here is Nick Carter from The Backstreet Boys in the '90s: And here he is now, age 45: Here is Darius McCrary from Family Matters in the '90s: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Freddie Prinze Jr. from She's All That and I Know What You Did Last Summer in the '90s: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Brendan Fraser from The Mummy and George of the Jungle in the '90s: And here he is now, age 56: Here is Matt LeBlanc from Friends in the '90s: And here he is now, age 57: Here is Kyle MacLachlan from Twin Peaks and Showgirls in the '90s: And here he is now, age 66: Here is Larenz Tate from Love Jones and Menace II Society in the '90s: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Mark-Paul Gosselaar from Saved by the Bell in the '90s: And here he is now, age 51: Here is Antonio Banderas from Desperado and The Mask of Zorro in the '90s: And here he is now, age 64: Here is Matthew Lillard from Scream in the '90s: And here he is now, age 55: Here is Chris O'Donnell from Scent of a Woman and Batman & Robin in the '90s: And here he is now, age 55: Here is Skeet Ulrich from Scream in the '90s: And here he is now, age 55: Here is Sinbad (David Adkins) from Jingle All The Way and Houseguest in the '90s: And here he is now, age 68: Here is Billy Zane from Titanic and The Phantom in the '90s: And here he is now, age 59: Here is singer Lenny Kravitz in the '90s: And here he is now, age 61: Who was your biggest celeb crush in the '90s? Any heartthrobs to add to this list? Tell me in the comments below! And check out BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram for more celeb content!
