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