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Qualcomm and BMW Unveil Automated Driving System With Hands-Free Features

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Qualcomm and BMW announced Friday the launch of Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a new automated driving system aimed at boosting competitiveness in the fast-growing driver-assistance market. The technology, debuting in BMW’s electric iX3, offers hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes, and parking assistance.

While advanced, the system does not qualify as fully autonomous “Level 5” driving. The driver remains responsible for supervising the vehicle. Qualcomm said Ride Pilot has been validated in over 60 countries and will expand to more than 100 by 2026, giving it one of the broadest global footprints for such systems.

The collaboration underscores Qualcomm’s aggressive push beyond smartphones into automotive electronics. The company posted 21% growth in automotive revenue in the third quarter, reaching $984 million, and projects $8 billion annually by 2029.

Competition is intensifying, with Nvidia and Mobileye both pitching their platforms to automakers, while Tesla and General Motors continue developing proprietary driver-assistance stacks. By making Ride Pilot available not just to BMW but also to global automakers and Tier-1 suppliers, Qualcomm is positioning itself as a key supplier for the industry’s shift toward automation.

Broadcom Soars on $10B AI Chip Deal, Likely With OpenAI

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Broadcom shares surged 15% Friday after unveiling a $10 billion AI chip order from a new, unnamed customer—an announcement that cements its role as a key custom chip supplier in the race to expand generative AI infrastructure. The blockbuster order immediately sparked speculation that the buyer is OpenAI, with analysts at J.P. Morgan, Bernstein, and Morgan Stanley pointing to the timing and scale of the deal.

If confirmed, the partnership would mark OpenAI’s biggest move yet toward developing its own in-house processors, reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD, whose stock prices dipped 2% and 5% respectively after Broadcom’s news. Reuters previously reported that OpenAI had been working with Broadcom on a custom chip project.

The deal highlights Big Tech’s broader trend of diversifying away from Nvidia’s costly, supply-constrained GPUs. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are already designing their own silicon. Broadcom, which already supplies custom AI chips to Google and Meta, now appears positioned to capture even more of the rapidly expanding market.

The rally added more than $200 billion to Broadcom’s valuation, boosting its market cap above $1.44 trillion. Analysts now forecast Broadcom’s AI revenue could surpass $40 billion in fiscal 2026, far above last quarter’s $30 billion projection.

Adding to investor optimism, longtime CEO Hock Tan confirmed he would remain in charge for at least another five years. Under his leadership, Broadcom has transformed into a central player in the global AI supply chain.

Germany Launches Nvidia-Powered Jupiter Supercomputer to Compete in Global AI Race

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday inaugurated Jupiter, a Nvidia-powered supercomputer that ranks as the fourth-fastest in the world and Europe’s first Exascale-class machine. Located at the Juelich Research Centre, Jupiter can perform one billion billion (10^18) calculations per second—equivalent to the power of about 10 million laptops.

Built in partnership with France’s Atos and Germany’s ParTec, Jupiter represents a landmark effort for Europe to catch up with the U.S. and China in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. “We are today witnessing a historic European pioneering project,” Merz said, stressing that Europe has the opportunity not only to close the gap but also to remain competitive in the long run.

Beyond its symbolic importance, Jupiter is expected to advance research in biotechnology, climate modeling, and AI development, reducing Europe’s reliance on foreign digital infrastructure. Ralf Wintergerst, head of German tech association Bitkom, called for easy access to the system for startups and established firms to maximize its impact on innovation.

With Jupiter now operational, Germany positions itself at the heart of Europe’s AI and scientific research ecosystem, while aiming to balance global competition with technological sovereignty.