⛵ Google AI Chips Into Orbit
Plus: Anthropic Pushes Opt-Out, FTC to Regulate AI Without New Rules
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SpaceX Launches Google AI Chips Into Orbit
TL;DR: SpaceX launched Google's Tensor Processing Units into orbit aboard Planet Labs satellites as part of a test for space-based data centers. The experiment explores whether AI compute workloads can be run efficiently in orbit to reduce latency. Read more →
Anthropic Pushes Opt-Out Model in Australia
TL;DR: Anthropic advocated for an opt-out model for AI training on Australian content, claiming AI could transform the economy. Australian broadcasters ABC and SBS pushed back, warning the technology should face media regulation to prevent news cannibalization. Read more →
Armadin Nabs $255M at $2.5B Valuation
TL;DR: Kevin Mandia's cybersecurity startup Armadin raised $255.5 million at a $2.5 billion valuation in a Series B round co-led by a16z and Accel. The company uses AI agent swarms to detect vulnerabilities and test enterprise security defenses. Read more →
Devoted Health Raises $1.2B Funding Round
TL;DR: Medicare Advantage insurer Devoted Health announced nearly $1.2 billion in fresh funding, including $555 million in Series G equity. The company enrolled hundreds of thousands of new senior members this year and is accelerating its growth trajectory. Read more →
Flow Engineering Secures $50M for AI Hardware
TL;DR: Flow Engineering raised $50 million in early-stage funding to bring agentic AI to hardware systems design. The platform aims to help engineers develop and integrate complex hardware lifecycles faster by automating parts of the engineering workflow. Read more →
CScale Launches with $188M for Data Centers
TL;DR: Optical interconnect startup CScale emerged from stealth with $188 million in funding, about three-quarters from a recent Series C round co-led by Atreides Management. The company develops scale-up interconnect technology for data center infrastructure. Read more →
Judge Dismisses Google AI Overview Antitrust Suits
TL;DR: A federal judge dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media against Google's AI Overviews feature. The companies had accused Google of using AI-powered search summaries to siphon traffic away from their websites. Read more →
Flytrex Cuts Drone Delivery Costs 60 Percent
TL;DR: Autonomous drone delivery company Flytrex launched rooftop docking stations and predictive AI that cut delivery costs by 60 percent and halved delivery times. The company uses AI modeling to pre-position drones based on anticipated demand patterns. Read more →
Inbolt Raises $12.5M for Robot Vision
TL;DR: Inbolt secured $12.5 million in funding led by Shift4Good to bring real-time vision and intelligence to industrial robots. The technology enables robots to see, think, and adapt dynamically to changing production environments without manual reprogramming. Read more →
Cloudflare Launches Basin Data Platform
TL;DR: Cloudflare unveiled Basin, a serverless data platform promising reduced egress fees for analytics workloads. The new offering extends Cloudflare's infrastructure beyond CDN and security into direct competition with cloud data warehouse providers. Read more →
Tesla Adds Emergency Drive-Away Feature
TL;DR: Tesla launched an Emergency Drive Away feature that lets drivers shift into gear and leave while still plugged into a Supercharger. The update came two months after a deadly shooting at a Supercharger station where victims were trapped while charging. Read more →
FTC to Regulate AI Without New Rules
TL;DR: The Federal Trade Commission announced plans to regulate AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic using existing consumer protection laws rather than drafting new AI-specific rules. The approach aims to enforce accountability without waiting for congressional action. Read more →
OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers
TL;DR: OpenAI confirmed it dismissed three safety researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive company information. According to the Wall Street Journal, the researchers shared confidential material with a third party in violation of company policy. Read more →
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