Nvidia showcases AI infrastructure at Computex 2026

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Nvidia and Taiwan take center stage at Computex 2026

The Computex 2026 trade show in Taipei will feature Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech and showcase Nvidia's AI infrastructure, including its Vera Rubin AI computing platform. Taiwan's role in AI hardware production is growing, with many AI server manufacturers, packaging and component suppliers, and other tech companies based on the island. Huang highlighted Nvidia's partnerships with Taiwanese companies, including TSMC, Quanta Computer, and MediaTek. The trade show will also feature speeches from other tech executives, including Intel's Tan.

Nvidia and Microsoft tease new AI PC collaboration

Nvidia and Microsoft posted identical cryptic messages on social media, hinting at a new collaboration involving AI PCs. The messages included coordinates pointing to Taipei, Taiwan, where the Computex 2026 trade show will take place. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote speech at the trade show, and Microsoft's Windows account posted the same message, suggesting a joint reveal of a new AI PC platform. The platform is rumored to involve Nvidia's N1 and N1X system-on-chip, which combines a MediaTek-designed CPU with Nvidia's Blackwell GPU architecture.

Nvidia showcases AI infrastructure at Computex 2026

Nvidia will showcase its AI infrastructure at Computex 2026, including its Vera Rubin NVL72 supercomputer and Jetson Thor AI hardware. The company will also hold a concurrent NVIDIA GTC Taipei event, featuring CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech and sessions on AI compute scaling, robotics, and AI infrastructure. Nvidia is deepening its bet on Taiwan as a hub for AI hardware production, with a new headquarters project in Taipei expected to be completed by 2030.

Why Pope Leo XIV's AI document matters

Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical on artificial intelligence, titled 'Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.' The document emphasizes the need for safeguards to be put in place on AI before it begins replacing human thought. The Vatican has studied AI for years and has no vested interests in the AI industry, allowing it to address the topic with greater freedom. The encyclical summarizes Catholic social teaching and provides guidelines for decision-making in the interest of the common good.

Local Paulist Father discusses Pope Leo XIV's AI document

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' emphasizes the need for safeguards to be put in place on AI. A local Paulist Father, Ricky Manalo, discussed the document and its implications for AI development. Manalo is a member of the Builders Artificial Intelligence Forum and author of the upcoming 'Catholic Handbook for A.I.'

Box CEO warns of 'AI psychosis' in Silicon Valley

Box CEO Aaron Levie warned that tech CEOs are suffering from 'AI psychosis,' seeing only the best in AI technology without considering its limitations. Levie noted that employees working with AI see a fuller picture, including bugs, hallucinations, and other issues. He advised CEOs to use AI extensively to understand its implications and not just see the 'happy path' results.

HHS tracks AI use in federal health agencies

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its FY2025 AI Use Case Inventory, tracking AI use across its agencies. The inventory shows a dramatic growth in AI use cases, with the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expanding their AI use. Generative AI and natural language processing dominate HHS's AI portfolio.

The oral tradition of software development

Software development is an oral tradition, with engineers often relying on discussions and knowledge sharing to understand codebases. The Agile movement has prioritized flexibility over documentation, leading to inconsistent and outdated documentation. This can make it difficult for new engineers to understand codebases, and AI may exacerbate this issue.

IIT engineers leave high-paying jobs for AI startup

Two engineers from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) left high-paying jobs to build an AI startup, Giga, which focuses on automating and enhancing customer support processes. The founders, Varun Vummadi and his co-founder, emphasize the importance of product-market fit and customer-centric approach in their journey.

BBC's Question Time features AI versions of historical figures

The BBC's Question Time program featured a panel of AI versions of iconic historical figures, including Winston Churchill, Frida Kahlo, and Mahatma Gandhi. The program discussed the implications of AI for the present day and beyond.

EC-Council launches AI framework and self-assessment tool

EC-Council launched the Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) AI Framework and Self-Assessment Tool to help organizations secure and govern AI at scale. The framework provides a unified operating model with three pillars, 12 minimum controls, and nine governance surfaces, designed to align with the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and the NIST AI RMF.

LocateAnything: Parallel Decoding for Vision

LocateAnything introduces Parallel Box Decoding (PBD), a new approach to vision-language models for visual grounding and detection. PBD treats geometric elements as atomic units decoded in a single step, preserving geometric structure and boosting speed and accuracy.

AI literacy: A competitive advantage for Gen Z founders

AI literacy is becoming essential for Gen Z founders, enabling them to streamline operations, compete effectively, and build trust with customers. LinkedIn's research shows that 68% of Gen Z entrepreneurs consider AI important to their business, and AI literacy is viewed as an operational and strategic capability rather than merely a technical skill.

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• LocateAnything: Parallel Decoding for Vision
• AI Literacy Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Gen Z Founders on LinkedIn
• EC-Council Launches ADG AI Framework and Self-Assessment Tool to Help Organizations Secure and Govern AI at Scale