CircuitSmith - SiliconSnark (Page 11)

A futuristic airport checkpoint staffed by humanoid robots, with a TSA alert screen showing the SiliconSnark robot mascot warning passengers to remove neural implants.

TSA Seeks AI Security Upgrades to Make Checkpoints "Faster and Friendlier" (Sure, Jan)

TSA explores AI-powered airport security with cloud-connected robots and threat detection tech in latest push for automated screening.

Cartoon server room with rogue AI in containment chamber and the SiliconSnark robot holding a fire extinguisher.

Launch

Edera’s Hardened Runtime Promises to Stop AI Agents From Doing Dumb Stuff — Like Breaching Everything

Edera launches hardened runtime security to replace outdated detection tools and end “move fast and break things” era.

A pastel cartoon mall called StreamStore is filled with robots shopping for app bundles. The SiliconSnark robot grins while holding a massive receipt labeled “Total Due: Your Sanity.”

Launch

Xfinity Unveils StreamStore: One Interface to Rule Your Streaming Regret

Comcast’s StreamStore promises to simplify streaming—by creating an entirely new store to manage the chaos.

Cartoon image of a power-hungry OpenAI portal draining the grid as a SiliconSnark robot cheers on with a "Democratizing Intelligence!" flag.

OpenAI Stargate Expansion to Consume Power Equivalent of Four Tech Thought Leaders' Egos

OpenAI’s massive Stargate expansion sparks controversy over energy use as it partners with Oracle to build a 4.5GW AI data center.

A futuristic Robotaxi glides through a neon-lit city as the SiliconSnark robot rides shotgun, grinning and holding a yellow manual titled "How Not to Die in L4 Autonomy." Ask ChatGPT

Launch

Autonomous Vehicles Get Buff as WeRide Injects Them with Dual-Thor Power

WeRide just launched its HPC 3.0 platform—a dual-NVIDIA Thor chip-powered brain for Robotaxis that cuts costs by 84%, runs 2,000 TOPS of compute, and meets more certifications than a pilot’s license.

SiliconSnark robot peeks into a startup boardroom at sunset, holding a notepad that reads "Just here to watch the drama." Ask ChatGPT

This Week in Snark

This Week in Snark: From Kiss Cam Collapses to Color-Picking Clouds

A snark-filled roundup of the week's wildest tech news, featuring Astronomer’s scandal, AI paint picks, spider silk deals, Ethernet hype, and more.

Astronomer.io rocket launches from Cincinnati HQ as a kiss cam blunder unfolds, with the SiliconSnark robot watching in popcorn-fueled glee.

Guides

Astronomer: From Boring Data Startup to Kiss Cam Catastrophe — The Complete History

A complete, snarky history of Astronomer.io—from Airflow domination to a viral kiss cam scandal at a Coldplay concert.

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Deals

Scaling Tech, Silkworm Edition: Kraig Labs Spins a Government-Backed Web

Kraig Labs Scores a Spider Silk Silkroad Deal — Tech Diplomacy, But Make It Itchy

Pastel startup fantasy scene with floating UI elements, $1.8B valuation, and a tiny robot sipping coffee in the corner.

Lovable Raises More Money to Vibe Even Harder

Lovable Raises $200M to Become Europe’s First Vibe Coding Unicorn

Behr Paint and Google Cloud Use AI to Solve the Greatest Crisis of Our Time: Picking a Color

Behr and Google Cloud form an AI partnership that addresses the existential dread of choosing between "Eggshell Whisper" and "Mist of Fog 7"

Cartoon robot SiliconSnark examines a glowing Tomahawk Ultra Ethernet switch with a magnifying glass amid dramatic clouds and cables.

Launch

Broadcom Launches Tomahawk Ultra, Promises Ethernet That’s So Fast It Might Time Travel

Broadcom’s Tomahawk Ultra switch promises Ethernet so fast and lossless it might just resurrect your AI model—and your faith in networking.

Guides

The Great AI Talent Wars: A Snarky 25-Year Retrospective

A snarky deep dive into the 25-year AI talent war, featuring Google, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Anthropic, DeepMind, and the billion-dollar bidding battles reshaping Silicon Valley.

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