NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc., an industry leader in high-performance, energy-efficient and programmable discrete neural processing units (NPUs). These devices enable a wide range of edge AI applications, including multi-modal generative AI models. The acquisition will be an all-cash transaction valued at $307 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including reg...