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Sam Altman’s Merge Labs Raises $250M With Backing From OpenAI

By Samantha Reed Jan 15, 2026

OpenAI has invested in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by CEO Sam Altman, as part of a $250 million seed round valuing the company at $850 million.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Robotics & Automation

Humanoid Robots Could Drive a $200B AI Market, Says Barclays

By Ethan Caldwell Jan 15, 2026

Barclays Research says humanoid robots are moving from experimental labs into real-world deployment as advances in AI and hardware reduce costs. The firm estimates the market could expand sharply over the next decade amid labor shortages.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

Microsoft Promises Community-First Approach as It Expands AI Data Centers

By Olivia Grant Jan 14, 2026

Microsoft outlined a community-first strategy for expanding AI data centers, promising to cover electricity costs and reduce local environmental impact. The move comes amid rising public opposition to large-scale AI infrastructure projects.

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Meta Unveils Meta Compute in Major Push to Expand AI Infrastructure

By Olivia Grant Jan 13, 2026

Meta has introduced a new top-level initiative, Meta Compute, to expand its AI infrastructure and energy capacity at large scale. The effort signals a long-term push to support advanced AI development and global data center growth.

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Alphabet to Acquire Intersect for $4.75 Billion to Advance U.S. Energy Innovation

By Olivia Grant Dec 22, 2025

Alphabet announced plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, aiming to expand data center capacity and accelerate energy innovation. The acquisition includes in-development projects and Intersect’s technical team.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, News

Amazon Workers Sound Alarm on Rapid AI Rollout, Highlighting Risks to Democracy and Earth

By Laura Bennett Nov 27, 2025

Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.

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Amazon Commits Up to $50 Billion to Expand AI and Supercomputing for U.S. Government

By Marcus Lee Nov 24, 2025

Amazon is investing up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capacity for U.S. government agencies through AWS’s secure cloud regions, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of advanced computational infrastructure.

AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Tech, News

Google Launches Ironwood TPU to Compete in AI Chip Market

By Laura Bennett Nov 6, 2025

Google is making its seventh-generation TPU, called Ironwood, publicly available as it aims to win more AI infrastructure business and challenge Nvidia’s dominance in model training and deployment.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Softens His ‘China Will Win the AI Race’ Comment

By Laura Bennett Nov 6, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarified remarks suggesting China would win the AI race, saying the U.S. can stay ahead by innovating faster and empowering global developers.

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OpenAI Partners with Broadcom to Develop 10-Gigawatt Custom AI Accelerators

By Samantha Reed Oct 13, 2025

OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Broadcom to design and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, expanding its hardware ecosystem beyond Nvidia and AMD.

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Google and Figma Team Up to Bring Generative AI Deeper into Creative Workflows

By Samantha Reed Oct 9, 2025

Google Cloud and Figma have launched an expanded partnership to embed Google’s generative AI models – including Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen 4 – directly into Figma’s design tools, reducing latency and accelerating creative workflows.

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Cisco Unveils P200 Chip to Bridge AI Data Centers Across Distance

By Laura Bennett Oct 8, 2025

Cisco has introduced its P200 networking chip and matching router, designed to connect AI data centers over long distances with greater power efficiency and data synchronization.