Daily Tech News Show Qualcomm Enters the AI Chip Battle - DTNS 5133
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Oct 27, 2025 Qualcomm is shaking up the data center with new AI chips that could change the hardware market. Meanwhile, a legal battle brews in Australia over Microsoft 365's pricing confusion. The risks of prompt injection attacks on agentic browsers are highlighted, alongside concerns about employees creating AI-generated fake receipts for expense fraud. Plus, a sneak peek into Samsung's innovative tri-fold phone and a new fridge update that features ads and news reveals intriguing privacy trade-offs.
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Qualcomm Targets Data-Center AI With Hexagon NPU
- Qualcomm is adapting its mobile Hexagon NPU design into data-center accelerators for inference workloads.
- The AI200 (2026) and AI250 (2027) aim to compete on cost and power efficiency versus NVIDIA/AMD.
AI Build-Out Echoes Past Bubbles But Hardware Is Durable
- The hosts compare the AI infrastructure build-out to historical bubbles like railroads and dot-coms.
- Hardware makers may survive better because their assets can be repurposed after a bubble bursts.
Australia Sues Over Microsoft 365 Copilot Messaging
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sued Microsoft over misleading pricing communications after adding Copilot to 365 plans.
- The case hinges on whether Microsoft adequately told customers how to keep cheaper classic plans.