DARPA has pledged a substantial $2 billion. These initiatives highlight the versatile applications of AI, showcased by the latest funding rounds in the energy and healthcare sectors. In the semiconductor domain, US-based Syntiant has secured $25 million in a series B funding round, spearheaded by Microsoft's venture fund, M12. Other strategic investors included big names such as Amazon Alexa Fund, Applied Ventures, Intel Capital, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, and Robert Bosch Venture Capital. Syntiant is setting new standards by developing semiconductor solutions tailored for deep learning inference, empowering batte