OpenAI adds Google Cloud to its list of infrastructure partners

The agreement with Google marks another step in OpenAI’s efforts to diversify its sources of cloud infrastructure

Judge rules Amazon can show ads on Prime Video with fee

A proposed class action claims Amazon broke its promise of an ad-free Prime Video by adding a $2.99 fee to remove ads, despite a $139 annual subscription

U.S. telecom regulator plans to block undersea cables with Chinese technology

The agency says the move is part of broader efforts to protect U.S. communications infrastructure from foreign control and security risks

Microsoft trains AI on past data to aid nuclear licensing process

The project uses AI to generate engineering and safety reports needed for construction permits and operating licenses

OpenAI developing in-chat checkout system to enable purchases through ChatGPT

OpenAI works with Shopify to present early versions of the system to brands and talk about financial terms

Musk’s xAI explores Saudi options to expand data operations

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to play a key role in future financing for xAI

Nvidia will deliver more compliant chips to China, says CEO

Huang says that many orders have already been submitted and that he expects license approvals to move quickly

Apple signs $500 million deal with MP Materials for U.S. rare earth magnets

The agreement includes a $200 million prepayment and will supply magnets for Apple devices starting in 2027

Google signs record $3 billion hydropower deal for clean energy

The deal includes 20-year power purchase agreements worth $3 billion from two hydropower plants in Pennsylvania

Huawei returns to No. 1 in China with 12.5 million shipments in second quarter

Apple ranks fifth in China’s smartphone market and ships 9.6 million units in second quarter, down 1.3% from previous quarter’s 9% drop

SpaceX to launch Starlink services in Vietnam this year

SpaceX is currently working with Vietnam's Ministry of Finance to meet the requirements for establishing a wholly-owned local unit

Trump to unveil $70 billion in AI and energy investments

The investments come from various industries that include new data centers and power grid upgrades and expansions

Meta to spend hundreds of billions on AI data centers

Zuckerberg says the company’s advertising business provides the financial strength needed to support this investment

Pentagon awards $200 million AI contracts to OpenAI, Google, xAI, and Anthropic

AI adoption is changing the Defence Department’s ability to support operations and maintain its position globally, says Chief Digital and AI Officer

Bitcoin hits all-time high of $120,000 as US regulatory discussions loom

Bitcoin reaches a high of $123,153.22 on Monday before easing to around $122,000, up 2.4% on the day