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Nvidia Pauses Revenue-Sharing Deals
TL;DR: Nvidia has paused its revenue-sharing program with AI companies, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move signals a strategic shift as Nvidia re-evaluates how it partners with AI startups amid surging demand for its chips and growing market dominance. Read more →
Claude Now Controls Lab Equipment
TL;DR: Anthropic is testing a system that lets Claude operate physical scientific instruments and industrial robots. Early results include QuEra's Claude fixing quantum computer lasers overnight — reducing human expert time from 5-10 minutes to 6 seconds with 99.3% success rate. Read more →
Tech Giants Warn of AI Cyberattacks
TL;DR: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and 100+ other companies signed an open letter warning governments that AI-enabled cyberattacks are about to become far more widespread and sophisticated. The coalition called for urgent global cooperation on AI security defenses. Read more →
Salesforce Surges 22% on Strong Earnings
TL;DR: Salesforce shares rocketed 22% in its second-best trading day ever, leading a broad software rally. The surge came after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by AI-powered product adoption and robust enterprise spending. Read more →
Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for 12.9B
TL;DR: Nvidia is reportedly acquiring AI model hub Hugging Face for 12.9 billion. The deal would bring the industry's most popular open-source model repository under Nvidia's umbrella, strengthening its AI ecosystem play against cloud hyperscalers. Read more →
Musk Predicts SpaceX .5T Revenue by 2033
TL;DR: Elon Musk predicted SpaceX could reach .5 trillion in annual revenue by around 2033, driven by Starship launches, Starlink expansion, and deep-space missions. The projection would make SpaceX revenue roughly 11.5x Nvidia's current trailing twelve months. Read more →
OpenAI Renews Bid to Toss Apple Suit
TL;DR: OpenAI renewed its push to dismiss Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, arguing the claims lack merit and that the tech giant is using litigation to gain competitive advantage. The legal battle stems from allegations that OpenAI poached Apple engineers and used proprietary technology. Read more →
Socure Raises 56M at .2B Valuation
TL;DR: Digital identity verification company Socure raised 56 million at a .2 billion valuation and acquired AI startup Fravity. The round underscores continued investor appetite for AI-powered fraud prevention as digital identity becomes critical infrastructure. Read more →
AI Assistant Startup Instinct Raising 50M
TL;DR: Consumer-focused AI assistant startup Instinct is reportedly raising 50 million, signaling strong venture interest in the AI assistant market. The company is building a general-purpose AI companion that competes with offerings from major tech platforms. Read more →
Chinese GLM-5.3 Matches Top Models Without Nvidia
TL;DR: China's GLM-5.3-Flash matches top-tier AI models at a fraction of the cost and runs without Nvidia hardware. The model demonstrates China's growing ability to compete in AI without access to advanced Western chips, raising questions about the effectiveness of export controls. Read more →
IREN Reports B Contracted AI Cloud ARR
TL;DR: IREN reported FY26 results with billion in contracted AI Cloud annual recurring revenue. The data center firm secured a multi-year contract with a leading frontier AI lab, achieved Nvidia Exemplar Cloud status on GB300 NVL72, and is executing global expansion across 5GW+ pipeline. Read more →
EPA Sued Over Fast-Tracked Data Center Chemicals
TL;DR: The EPA faces a lawsuit over claims it fast-tracked approval of toxic chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing and data centers. The chemicals, used as photoacid generators, may cause sudden death from acute exposure and are long-lasting PFAS compounds. Read more →
Half-Price Starlink Near Starbase Louisiana
TL;DR: Elon Musk announced half-price Starlink for residents near SpaceX's Starbase Louisiana facility. The discount aims to build goodwill in the community as SpaceX expands its Starship production and launch operations in the region. Read more →
Tesla FSD Keeps Mistaking Trains for Roads
TL;DR: Tesla's Full Self-Driving system continues to have trouble with trains, attempting to drive onto railroad tracks. The recurring issue highlights persistent edge-case challenges for vision-only autonomous driving systems. Read more →
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