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Nvidia Acquires $5 Billion Stake in Intel Amid Partnership Deal

20. September 2025 Von KI berichtet

In a surprising move to bolster the struggling chipmaker Intel, Nvidia has announced a $5 billion investment and a technology-sharing partnership. The deal, revealed on September 18, 2025, aims to integrate Nvidia's advanced GPU technology into Intel's manufacturing processes. This collaboration could reshape the semiconductor industry landscape amid ongoing global chip shortages and competitive pressures.

Linux 6.18 DRM pull adds new drivers and Rust support

Linus Torvalds has pulled the Direct Rendering Manager updates for Linux kernel 6.18, introducing new open-source drivers and Rust integration for graphics hardware. The changes focus on enhancements for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA systems, alongside support for accelerators like Rocket and Tyr. DRM maintainer Dave Airlie highlighted the push toward Rust in the kernel's graphics subsystem.

Intel releases NPU driver 1.24 for Meteor, Arrow, and Lunar Lake chips

6. Oktober 2025 Von KI berichtet

Intel has launched version 1.24 of its NPU Linux driver user-space components, offering validation for its Core Ultra Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake, and Lunar Lake processors. The update includes new firmware and enhancements to key APIs for better Linux performance. It is now available on GitHub for developers and users.