Meta signs 20-year deal with Constellation nuclear plant
The agreement supports the Clinton Clean Energy Center, which is currently subsidized by a state-funded zero emissions credit program set to expire in 2027
Musk’s Neuralink raises $650 million as brain implant device enters clinical trials
Neuralink says five patients with severe paralysis are now using its device to control digital and physical devices with their thoughts
Apple challenges EU order to open ecosystem to rivals
Meta, Google, Spotify, and Garmin are among the companies that have requested access to Apple’s user data and systems
Musk’s xAI targets $113 billion valuation with $5 billion debt package
A larger investment round is expected to follow the secondary offering, in which xAI plans to offer new equity to outside investors
Google to spend $500 million on compliance overhaul in antitrust case
Google will also form a SVP-level committee reporting directly to Pichai to address regulatory and compliance matters
Meta plans AI-powered ad creation and targeting by end of next year
Meta’s planned AI system lets brands submit a product image and budget, then generates full ad with targeting and budget recommendations
Starlink faces pushback over potential interference with South Africa’s SKA telescope
Scientists fear Starlink transmissions could blind them to faint celestial signals like shining a spotlight in someone’s eyes
Microsoft to invest $400 million in Swiss cloud and AI infrastructure
Switzerland has created one of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems, blending world-class research with real-world applications, says Microsoft Vice Chairman
Google to appeal U.S. antitrust decision on online search monopoly
We still strongly believe the Court's original decision was wrong, and look forward to our eventual appeal, says Google
Google faces final arguments in antitrust case over Chrome, search deals
The Justice Department and a coalition of states are seeking a range of remedies to curb Google’s dominance in online search
OpenAI urges court to keep countersuit against Elon Musk in expedited trial
The countersuit accuses Musk of engaging in fraudulent business practices under California law and alleges a pattern of harassment
U.S. energy department to use Nvidia, Dell technology in new supercomputer
The supercomputer will support research by more than 11,000 scientists across disciplines including chemistry, physics, and biology
Google begins direct online sales of hardware devices in India
Google plans physical stores in India to showcase Pixel and other hardware products
DeepSeek R1 update narrows gap with OpenAI and Google in AI performance
The updated version improves reasoning depth, inference capabilities and enhancing performance on complex tasks
PTA seizes equipment used for mobile device tampering
PTA reiterates its zero-tolerance policy toward unlawful trade and alteration of mobile device identifiers