AI & Enterprise

Architect Labs unveils 'Redwood' chip designed in two weeks

U.S. startup Architect Labs says it used AI to complete the design and verification of its in-house chip, Redwood, in two weeks, a process it said typically takes more than a year. The company said two chip architects set the overall structure while AI handled detailed design work. Outside experts called the speed impressive but said real manufacturing is the key validation step, and warned AI errors can still be costly.

Industry

Tempe to drop vehicle enforcement cameras over misuse risk

Tempe, Arizona will end its contract with Flock Safety to operate AI-based automatic license plate reader cameras, citing concerns that privacy risks outweigh public safety benefits after reports of misuse elsewhere. The city will stop operating the network and remove 33 cameras, and it does not plan to replace them with similar technology from another company. Tempe said no misuse has been confirmed locally and audits found no improper searches.