AI Accelerators Could Change Everything - DTNS WEEKEND

AI Accelerators Could Change Everything - DTNS WEEKEND

Author: Tom Merritt January 24, 2026 Duration: 19:05

Andrew Mayne explains how chips like Groq and Cerebras are giving us faster training and inferencing, and how that can help save us time and power and increase productivity.


Featuring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne.


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Keeping pace with the relentless stream of technology news can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Daily Tech News Show comes in, serving as your essential daily filter. Host Tom Merritt, alongside a dedicated team, cuts through the noise to deliver a concise and focused briefing you can actually use. Each episode distills the most important developments into a clear, digestible format, saving you hours of scrolling. You’ll hear straightforward analysis on everything from major corporate shifts and groundbreaking gadgets to the subtle policy changes that shape our digital world. What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to an independent perspective, aiming for authority without agenda and trustworthiness without hype. It feels like having a well-informed friend calmly explain what just happened and why it matters, all within the time it takes to have your morning coffee. For anyone whose life or work is touched by technology-which is to say, nearly everyone-this daily ritual provides a grounded foundation. Tune in to make sense of the fast-moving landscape, armed with context and clarity that lasts the whole day.
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Plus, science says AI is good at brain scans, too good at making you more productive, and not great at helping you with your medical condition.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb DunewoodShow notes can be found here. Hosted on…
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Duration: 28:14
It’s not a conspiracy. We don’t think anyway. Plus, RAMageddon expands to take down the Steam Machine and NVIDIA GPUs.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue DaoShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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Duration: 21:11
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Duration: 30:39
The Nintendo Switch is officially the company's best-selling console, and Firefox will get an AI kill-switch feature in the next version of its browser later this month.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stor…
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Duration: 31:12
OpenClaw gains buzz, as does a social network for its agents. And why Robb might buy an Apple clamshell foldable.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of January. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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