Edition · May 18, 2026

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Alternative AI Chips

$2B

Investment in NVIDIA alternatives

What's driving this?

  • Over $2B invested in NVIDIA alternative AI chips in 2024
  • Google TPUs, AMD MI300, Intel Gaudi competing for market share
  • Custom chips from Apple, Tesla, and others for specific use cases

Career takeaway: Diversify beyond CUDA - learn multiple AI acceleration platforms.

Top AI Stories

Expert Take of the Day

"A lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era."

— Kate Park, @ TechCrunch

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Knowledge Check: 5 Questions

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What is the size of the lens developed by South Korea’s LetinAR that could become the optical backbone of AI glasses?

Skill to Learn This Week

Apr 6 – Apr 12, 2026 (past week)

Agile Methodology

  • Embrace Change: Develops flexibility to adapt to shifting project requirements and feedback.
  • Iterative Delivery: Learn to break large projects into small, manageable, actionable sprints.
  • Collaborative Teamwork: Enhances communication skills by working in self-organizing, cross-functional student teams.
  • Value-Driven Results: Focuses on delivering functional, quality work rather than just documentation.
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