Toronto-based chip startup Taalas, which hardwires AI models into custom silicon to achieve faster inference, raised $169M, bringing its total funding to $219M (Max A. Cherney/Reuters)

Max A. Cherney / Reuters: Toronto-based chip startup Taalas, which hardwires AI models into custom silicon to achieve faster inference, raised $169M, bringing its total funding to $219M   —  Toronto-based chip startup Taalas said on Thursday it had raised $169 million and has developed a chip capable …