<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">The AI chip maker Cerebras had its official X account hacked to promote a fake cryptocurrency scam involving a coin named $CEREBRAS.Despite suspicions from industry experts and the public, Cerebras confirmed the scam and clarified that it did not launch any token.Cerebras regained control over its X account and warned people to be cautious of cryptocurrency scams.Cerebras recently achieved record-breaking LLM inference speeds with the Llama 4 Maverick 400B model, outperforming Nvidia.CEO Andrew Feldman denied involvement in the scam and reiterated that Cerebras does not endorse any cryptocurrency or token.Director James Wang also confirmed that Cerebras is not launching a token and urged people not to click on any suspicious links.The company's objective is to reclaim control of the account and prevent further fraudulent activities.Cerebras secured a $45 million US government contract with Ranovus to enhance inter-chip connections.