ASUS unveiled the XA P2N-E2, a 2U server built on NVIDIA MGX architecture and powered by dual NVIDIA Vera CPUs, at OCP Global Summit 2026 in San Jose, California, on October 12, 2026. In a press release, the company said the system is designed for agentic AI and reinforcement learning workloads. According to the release, the server targets the execution layer of AI applications, handling code execution, tool use, sandboxing, data processing and orchestration, work that extends beyond the AI model itself. The XA P2N-E2 supports up to two dual-slot NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, combining CPU computing with GPU acceleration in the 2U platform. ASUS said the system’s single-thread CPU performance and high-bandwidth, energy-efficient memory are intended to keep AI agents responsive during demanding execution and evaluation tasks. Dual Vera Processors in an Air-Cooled 2U Chassis The XA P2N-E2 product page, which carries a “NEW” designation, lists dual NVIDIA Vera processors, each integrating 88 custom Olympus cores with Spatial Multithreading for 176 threads, at up to 480W TDP per socket. ASUS describes Vera as the first CPU purpose-built for AI agents: under the workflow ASUS outlines, the CPU handles sandboxed code execution, tool use, orchestration and...

Voice AI is quickly becoming core infrastructure as people swap screens and clicks for conversations with their devices. That shift puts new pressure on the compute, storage and partnerships behind the models doing the listening and talking. Deepgram Inc., which expanded its Flux model to 10 languages earlier this year, needs infrastructure for both its in-house research team and tens of thousands of external customers, according to Nick Mann (pictured), staff technical program manager at Deepgram. “We have 45 of the smartest researchers you’ve ever seen who can go prospect and find amazing things,” Mann said. “You know what they like to eat? Compute. Just tons of compute, tons of data.” Mann spoke with theCUBE Research’s John Furrier at the Dell “AI Leadership Symposium,” during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. They discussed voice AI infrastructure, how Deepgram keeps improving its models and the push to run voice AI on personal devices. (* Disclosure below.) Scaling voice AI from the lab to the laptop Deepgram’s 13 years in the market have given it the know-how to tune models for noisy settings such as air traffic control and emergency medical services, according to Mann. Still, the company assumes...

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Alexander disease can interfere with movement, thinking, and automatic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate. Zanvastro is the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for the condition, meaning it targets an underlying biological process responsible for the disease rather than simply relieving its effects. The drug emerged from more than three decades of scientific research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine and Waisman Center. Much of that work took place in the laboratory of Albee Messing, professor emeritus of comparative biosciences and former director of the Waisman Center, whose discoveries helped make the treatment possible. Ionis Pharmaceuticals collaborated in developing the drug. Clinical trials offered encouraging results. Patients receiving Zanvastro generally experienced stabilization of their motor function, and some showed improvements in their ability to move. "This is a wonderful and long-awaited day for the Alexander disease community," Messing says. Alexander Disease: A Rare and Devastating Brain Disorder Alexander disease affects fewer than one in every million people worldwide. Although exceptionally uncommon, its consequences can be severe, with symptoms that gradually interfere with everyday activities and essential bodily functions. People with the disorder may develop seizures, lose previously acquired developmental abilities, experience increasing difficulty walking...

Staff outlined a multi-year downtown revitalization including a 20‑acre City Park with a 60,000‑sq‑ft community center, new housing to help meet RHNA targets, a food hall going to bid, a proposed ~600‑seat music venue and plans for a parking structure with the regional medical center. Council signaled broad support though residents raised density and traffic concerns.

Iran has declared the U.S.-backed oil transportation system in the Strait of Hormuz as an “explicit target,” raising tensions in an already volatile region. This statement from Iranian officials is seen as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, who has touted Energy exports reaching pre-war levels. The remarks came from Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. He accused the United States of smuggling oil through alternative shipping routes and asserted that Tehran maintains control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

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