My grandma passed away today.

From Physics to Startups. Personal Notes. open.substack.com/pub/alikha…

.@PirisLabs delivers low-latency, low-cost AI inference by eliminating the memory wall using full-stack optical interconnects and a purpose-built software stack. Congrats on the launch Ali & Keyvan! ycombinator.com/launches/PQd…

Seeing Systems (@S2_INC) builds inexpensive strike drones designed to adapt as warfare evolves, with modular hardware, simple operation, and an agentic control system built in collaboration with Royal Marine Commandos and other NATO forces. Congrats on the launch @Alex_10200 and Matthew! ycombinator.com/launches/PLA…

I find this picture very interesting—not because it’s a selfie with an extremely inspiring person, but because of the backstory. @LisaSu and I both attended the same department at @MIT, in the same building. Years later, I worked in Lisa Su’s building at MIT (the MIT.nano cleanroom). She worked on copper interconnects during her PhD; I work on photonic interconnects. We’ve now crossed paths again in San Francisco and discussed interconnects. Life really does come full circle in amazing ways—so many interconnects, all in a good way, coming together. Let’s solve inference problems the same way: with better interconnects. Fun fact: she likes boxing! 🥊 💪 #AI #AIHardware #AIInference #AMD #DeepTech #HardTech #Semiconductors #Compute #AIInfrastructure #Engineering #Startup #StartupLife