# #AI in the news

October 5, 2026 at 05:02 PM

> AMD Confirms Zen 6 Epyc 9006 LP Verano CPU Details · Perplexity Launches Local Computer Tool for Windows · Nvidia CEO and Trump Discuss AI Future on Podcast

[AMD Confirms Zen 6 Epyc 9006 LP Verano CPU Details](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amd-confirms-zen-6-epyc-9006-lp-verano-cpu-details-a1b00ae3>)
*October 5, 2026 at 05:02 PM* - AMD's upcoming Verano CPUs will feature the new SB1 socket and Zen 6 architecture with up to 72 cores for rack-scale AI solutions.

[Perplexity Launches Local Computer Tool for Windows](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/perplexity-launches-local-computer-tool-for-windows-745935c0>)
*September 17, 2026 at 06:41 PM* - Perplexity partners with Nvidia to bring its local agent tool to Windows, enabling multistep tasks on high-end GeForce RTX hardware.

[Nvidia CEO and Trump Discuss AI Future on Podcast](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nvidia-ceo-and-trump-discuss-ai-future-on-podcast-7378e51b>)
*September 15, 2026 at 05:57 PM* - Jensen Huang and Donald Trump rejected AI doomsday warnings, arguing that U.S. leadership and existing laws are enough to manage the tech.