Google Models 1,800 Starship Launches for Cheaper Space Data Centers
Google models roughly 1,800 Starship launches to help lower orbital computing costs, but cooling, reliability and total infrastructure expenses remain unresolved.
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Story of the Day Regulation & PolicyTrump Says US Could Take Stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic
Trump raised the possibility of US ownership stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic, citing Intel as a precedent while leaving investment terms unresolved.
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In Brief AI & Machine Learning
Microsoft Launches Streaming Transcription and New AI Voices
Microsoft adds live transcription in 60 languages alongside two multilingual speech-generation models for voice applications.
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Cloudflare Releases Clef and Clef-flash Open Decision Models
Cloudflare launches Clef and Clef-flash with structured probability outputs, vision support and open weights, plus business fine-tuning services.
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Story of the Day Cloud & InfrastructureSpaceX Set to Launch Google AI Chips Into Orbit With Planet Labs
SpaceX is set to launch Google's AI chips on a Planet Labs prototype, testing whether Project Suncatcher hardware can withstand radiation and heat in orbit.
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In Brief Cloud & Infrastructure
Volantis Raises $88 Million to Tackle AI Memory Bottlenecks
Volantis is developing photonic links between processors and memory, with its first customer systems planned for 2027.
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In Brief Regulation & Policy
Trump Asked Grok About Maduro’s Capture, TIME Reports
TIME reports Trump consulted Grok before Maduro’s capture.
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In Brief Cybersecurity & Privacy
Armadin Raises $255.5 Million for Autonomous AI Security
Armadin secures new funding to expand its AI security platform, lifting its valuation above $2.5 billion.
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In Brief Cloud & Infrastructure
Japan Plans $140 Billion AI Data Center Push
Japan's planned AI infrastructure expansion involves Dell and JERA, with a first project in Chiba targeting up to 400 megawatts of capacity.
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Story of the Day Cybersecurity & PrivacyAI Agents Tried to Hack Canada’s Government Website, Researchers Say
AI agents tried to hack Library and Archives Canada's website, researchers say. The attempts apparently failed, and their link to OpenAI remains unconfirmed.
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