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Microsoft commits $60M to Genesis Mission, powering DOE's AI-for-science push across national labs

Microsoft is investing $60 million in the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a government-wide initiative using AI to accelerate scientific research. The commitment includes $40 million in Azure cloud credits and $20 million in engineering support, with Microsoft launching a new coordination hub called SPARK to streamline collaboration across DOE's 17 national labs.

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Manulife expands Microsoft partnership with five-year AI deal targeting $1 billion in value

Manulife Financial has signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft to expand AI capabilities across global operations. The deal includes deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot to over 30,000 employees and adopting Microsoft Agent 365 for enterprise-scale AI agent management. The Canadian insurer expects to generate more than $1 billion in enterprise value by 2027.

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AMD invests $5 billion in Anthropic, deploying 2 gigawatts of AI chips to challenge Nvidia

AMD announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic that includes investing up to $5 billion and deploying 2 gigawatts of computing capacity using its next-generation MI450 AI GPUs. The deal positions AMD to compete with Nvidia in the AI hardware market while securing critical computing power for Anthropic's Claude AI model as the industry faces a semiconductor shortage.

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Arrakis emerges from stealth with $38M to bring AI to factories and supply chains

London and Paris-based startup Arrakis has emerged from stealth with $38 million in funding to build an AI operating system for industrial sectors like aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing. Led by former Accel VP Rafael Quintanilla and Palantir veterans, the company positions itself as a faster alternative to legacy players, deploying forward-deployed AI engineers directly at customer sites.

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Franklin Templeton: Agentic AI Is Blockchain's Killer Use Case, Driving Crypto Demand

Franklin Templeton's digital assets chief argues that agentic AI—software that acts, pays, and decides autonomously—will run on blockchain networks, not traditional payment systems. The $1.8 trillion asset manager contends that autonomous AI agents executing trillions in machine-to-machine commerce will drive demand for cryptocurrencies like Solana and Ethereum, potentially creating crypto's breakthrough application.

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monday.com cuts 20% of workforce in strategic pivot to AI Work Platform

The Israel-based software company announced plans to eliminate roughly 620 positions as it restructures around AI agents and human collaboration. Despite the workforce reduction, monday.com raised its operating margin guidance to 15% and reaffirmed 19-20% revenue growth. Management emphasized the cuts enable reinvestment into product development and AI-driven growth rather than cost reduction.

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Reddit and major publishers consider blocking Google as AI search decimates web traffic

Reddit and publishers including USA Today, Reuters, and Politico are reconsidering their relationship with Google as AI Overviews devastate referral traffic. Reddit's $60 million licensing deal is up for renewal, with traffic to some sites plunging over 85%. The move signals a potential breaking point in the decades-old arrangement between search engines and content creators.

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Volkswagen accelerates self-driving push in China with Horizon Robotics partnership expansion

Volkswagen is strengthening its partnership with Horizon Robotics through its CARIZON joint venture to fast-track self-driving technology development in China. The German automaker plans to deliver Level 3 autonomous vehicles by late 2027 and roll out Level 2++ urban assisted driving systems this year, as it faces mounting pressure from Chinese automakers in the competitive EV and autonomous driving market.

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Glow raises $180M at $1.2B valuation to tackle AI endpoint security with prevention-first approach

Cybersecurity startup Glow emerged from stealth with $180 million in Series A funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, backed by Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts. Founded by former Meta and Snowflake executives, the company deploys AI agents to prevent security threats on corporate devices before they emerge. But founder Roi Tiger's past with Onavo, Meta's controversial surveillance tool, adds complexity to the trust equation.

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Anthropic brings Claude AI to FCA Supercharged Sandbox as applications surge 51%

Anthropic will provide Claude AI models to companies in the UK Financial Conduct Authority's second Supercharged Sandbox cohort, supporting 21 firms testing AI applications ranging from fraud detection to compliance automation. The program received 199 applications, up 51% from the first round, reflecting surging demand for regulated environments where financial companies can safely experiment with AI systems.

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Marco Rubio tells US diplomats to downplay tech kill switch fears after Anthropic AI ban fallout

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats worldwide to push back against the narrative that the US holds a tech kill switch over advanced AI models. The directive follows international backlash from the Trump administration's brief June ban on foreign access to Anthropic's most advanced AI systems, which sparked renewed calls for digital sovereignty across Europe and Asia.

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22 Jul 2026

HFCL swings to profit with Rs 246 crore earnings as AI data centre demand drives growth

HFCL reported its highest-ever quarterly financial results with net profit at Rs 246 crore in Q1FY27, reversing a year-ago loss. Revenue soars 120% YoY to Rs 1,915 crore, driven by surging demand from hyperscale data centres and export growth. The company approved Rs 215 crore investment in AI infrastructure and raised its FY27 growth target to 40%.

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Ericsson and LG Uplus partner on voice AI and AI-native networks, but details remain sparse

Ericsson and LG Uplus announced a strategic partnership to develop network-based voice AI solutions and accelerate AI-native network transformation. The collaboration combines LG Uplus's commercial voice AI experience with Ericsson's global network technology, but the announcement provides no concrete trials, timelines, or deployment plans.

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Elon Musk claims Grok will produce full-length AI Odyssey film to rival Christopher Nolan

Elon Musk announced that his AI platform Grok Imagine will create a full-length, historically accurate adaptation of The Odyssey by the end of 2026. The promise comes after weeks of criticizing Christopher Nolan's blockbuster version, which has earned over $300 million globally. But early footage reveals significant technical challenges that raise questions about whether AI can deliver coherent feature-length storytelling.

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AI surge pushes data centers to consume 20% of US electricity by 2035 as demand skyrockets to 194GW

Data centers are projected to consume one-fifth of U.S. electricity by 2035, up from 5.9% today, according to BloombergNEF. The firm raised its forecast to 194 gigawatts—an 83% jump from seven months ago—driven primarily by AI training and inference workloads. Even at record grid connection rates, analysts predict a 19-gigawatt supply shortfall.

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