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Qualcomm Acquires VinAI's Generative AI Division to Strengthen Edge AI Capabilities

Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI for an undisclosed amount, marking Qualcomm's continued expansion into AI tooling. VinAI, founded by former DeepMind scientist Hung Bui, primarily focuses on AI-powered automotive products and will contribute to Qualcomm's product families for smartphones, PCs, and vehicles.

EnCharge Secures $100M+ Series B for Energy-Efficient Analog AI Chips

EnCharge AI, a Princeton University spinout developing analog memory chips for AI applications, has raised over $100 million in Series B funding led by Tiger Global. The company claims its chips use 20 times less energy than competitors and plans to bring its first products to market later this year, focusing on edge AI acceleration rather than training capabilities.