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Google Tests Space-Based Data Centers as AI Infrastructure Costs Soar to 100x Terrestrial Rates

Google launched its first Project Suncatcher prototype satellite carrying Tensor Processing Units into orbit, successfully running the Gemma 4 AI model in space. But the company's own energy chief warns space-based data centers could cost up to 100 times more than terrestrial AI infrastructure, casting doubt on commercial viability despite backing from tech titans and venture capitalists.

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Google Tests Space-Based Data Centers as AI Infrastructure Costs Soar to 100x Terrestrial Rates

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Nvidia eyes 130+ telecom buildings for AI data centers to deliver 1 gigawatt compute capacity

Nvidia is negotiating with Brightspeed to transform over 130 existing telecom buildings across 20 US states into compact AI data centers. The proposal could deliver 1 gigawatt of compute capacity and accommodate more than 2,200 Supermicro Vera Rubin NVL72 racks, offering a faster alternative to building new facilities from scratch.

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Nvidia eyes 130+ telecom buildings for AI data centers to deliver 1 gigawatt compute capacity

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NVIDIA Vera CPU Achieves 2x Faster Agent Speed and 1.6x More Agents Per Watt Than Leading x86 Processors

NVIDIA Vera CPU is disrupting the Agentic AI segment with industry-leading performance. The chip delivers 2x faster agent speed than AMD's 256-core EPYC Venice and 1.6x more agents per watt than the 96-core frequency-optimized variant, while early adopters report production gains of up to 2.2x on agentic orchestration workloads.

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NVIDIA Vera CPU Achieves 2x Faster Agent Speed and 1.6x More Agents Per Watt Than Leading x86 Processors

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Kevin Roose Chronicles the High-Stakes Race to Build AGI as Tech Giants Accelerate Development

Tech journalist Kevin Roose releases The AGI Chronicles, documenting how AI evolved from barely functional systems in 2017 to tools used by billions today. The book reveals AI researchers' paradox: building technology they fear while racing against competitors. Roose compares the San Francisco AI scene to the Manhattan Project, highlighting institutional unpreparedness for AGI's arrival.

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Kevin Roose Chronicles the High-Stakes Race to Build AGI as Tech Giants Accelerate Development

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DRAM Revenue Explodes 369% as AI Demand Sends Memory Prices to Record Highs

DRAM revenue surged to nearly $200 billion in Q3 2026, marking a 369% year-over-year surge driven by AI data center demand. Memory prices hit $1.90 per gigabit as Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron post record profits while memory shortages squeeze PC and smartphone markets.

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DRAM Revenue Explodes 369% as AI Demand Sends Memory Prices to Record Highs

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Dell Overtakes HPE as On-Prem Server Sales for HPC and AI Surge 20% to $16.5 Billion

Dell has surpassed HPE to become the leading HPC vendor by revenue, capturing 24% market share with $4.2 billion in the first half of 2026. The on-premises HPC and AI-for-Science server market reached $16.5 billion, up 19.9% year-over-year, driven by AI processing demands and costly GPU components despite unit shipments rising only 4.4%.

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Dell Overtakes HPE as On-Prem Server Sales for HPC and AI Surge 20% to $16.5 Billion

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Parsec Founders Raise $8.75M From a16z to Give AI Agents Their Own Remote Workstations

Phaze, founded by the team behind remote desktop firm Parsec Technologies, has raised $8.75 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The Utah-based startup lets employees and AI agents share powerful remote workstations, solving the problem of expensive hardware sitting idle and agents hijacking workers' screens during automation tasks.

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Parsec Founders Raise $8.75M From a16z to Give AI Agents Their Own Remote Workstations

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Nvidia Quietly Rolls Out GPU App Prioritization to GeForce RTX Users Without Official Announcement

Nvidia's GPU App Prioritization feature, initially designed for RTX Spark laptops, has unexpectedly appeared on standard GeForce RTX systems. The tool lets users control how their GPU splits resources between foreground and background applications with an 80/20 default split, but availability remains inconsistent across different GPU models.

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Nvidia Quietly Rolls Out GPU App Prioritization to GeForce RTX Users Without Official Announcement

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RTX Spark AI Laptops Deliver Real Local AI Power, But Snapdragon X2 Offers Budget Alternative

Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops bring serious local AI processing to Windows with up to 128GB unified memory and powerful Blackwell GPUs. Early tests show the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and HP OmniBook Ultra excel at running large AI models locally, though the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme offers compelling performance at half the cost.

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RTX Spark AI Laptops Deliver Real Local AI Power, But Snapdragon X2 Offers Budget Alternative

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Ouster Q3 Results Beat Expectations as Physical AI Platform Revenue Reaches $59 Million

Ouster reported third-quarter revenue of $59 million, surpassing Wall Street estimates as demand for Physical AI applications accelerated. The company shipped over 27,000 lidar and camera sensors, with CEO Angus Pacala highlighting the transformation from a LiDAR-focused firm to a comprehensive Physical AI platform serving humanoid robots, autonomous drones, and smart infrastructure markets.

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Ouster Q3 Results Beat Expectations as Physical AI Platform Revenue Reaches $59 Million

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Shopify Earnings Miss Forecasts as AI Costs Squeeze Margins, Shares Fall 8.7%

Shopify reported its first revenue miss since 2022, with Q3 revenue reaching $3.74bn against expected $3.75bn. The shortfall came as AI compute costs for its Sidekick assistant compressed subscription revenue margins, pushing shares down 8.7% despite strong profit growth and expectations for AI-assisted shopping to go mainstream.

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Shopify Earnings Miss Forecasts as AI Costs Squeeze Margins, Shares Fall 8.7%

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Asus ProArt P16 & P14 AI Laptops Launch in India Starting at Rs. 3.3 Lakh for Creators

Asus launched the ProArt P16 and P14 creator laptops in India, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X platforms with up to 128GB unified memory. The AI laptops feature 120Hz OLED touchscreens and start at Rs. 3,29,990, targeting content creators and AI developers with local AI computing capabilities.

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Asus ProArt P16 & P14 AI Laptops Launch in India Starting at Rs. 3.3 Lakh for Creators

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Fal Secures $1.3B Series F Round, Doubling Valuation to $16B as AI Inference Demand Explodes

San Francisco-based Fal, which hosts AI video, image, and audio models, raised $1.3 billion led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Nvidia and T. Rowe Price. The deal doubles the company's valuation to $16 billion from $8 billion in April. Demand grew so rapidly that Fal had to rate limit customers this summer, prompting the massive funding round to expand computing power.

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Fal Secures $1.3B Series F Round, Doubling Valuation to $16B as AI Inference Demand Explodes

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Apple Debuts $50 Intelligence Usage Packs as First Step in AI Monetization Strategy

Apple has launched its first paid tier for AI features through $50 Intelligence Usage Packs in Logic Pro. The credit-based model marks a shift from free unlimited access, with expansion to Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and iWork apps expected this month. Unlike traditional subscriptions, unused credits roll over monthly but expire after 12 months.

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Apple Debuts $50 Intelligence Usage Packs as First Step in AI Monetization Strategy

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Bull and Schwarz Digits Partner to Build Sovereign European AI Computing Infrastructure

French supercomputer manufacturer Bull and Schwarz Digits signed a preliminary agreement to develop AI computing services operating entirely under European jurisdiction. The partnership combines Bull's supercomputing expertise with Schwarz Digits' STACKIT cloud platform to create a sovereign European AI and cloud stack targeting regulated sectors.

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Bull and Schwarz Digits Partner to Build Sovereign European AI Computing Infrastructure

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