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ScaleOps raises $130M to tackle computing efficiency crisis as AI infrastructure costs soar

ScaleOps has raised $130 million in Series C funding at an $800 million valuation to address the growing problem of wasted compute resources in AI infrastructure. The startup's platform autonomously manages Kubernetes infrastructure in real-time, reducing cloud and AI infrastructure costs by up to 80%. Led by Insight Partners, the round brings total funding to $210 million as the company reports 450% year-over-year growth.

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ScaleOps raises $130M to tackle computing efficiency crisis as AI infrastructure costs soar

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Starcloud raises $170 million to build AI data centers in space, reaching unicorn status

Starcloud has raised $170 million at a $1.1 billion valuation to build orbital data centers powered by solar energy. The startup already launched the first Nvidia H100 chip in space and demonstrated AI model training in orbit. But the business model depends on unproven technology and SpaceX's Starship rocket, which isn't flying commercially yet.

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Starcloud raises $170 million to build AI data centers in space, reaching unicorn status

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Mistral AI raises $830M in debt financing to build Nvidia-powered data center near Paris

French AI startup Mistral AI secured $830 million in debt financing to construct a new data center near Paris powered by 13,800 Nvidia chips. The facility, expected to be operational by Q2 2026, marks Europe's push for AI autonomy as demand surges from governments and enterprises seeking alternatives to US hyperscalers.

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Mistral AI raises $830M in debt financing to build Nvidia-powered data center near Paris

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All 11 xAI Co-Founders Have Left Elon Musk's AI Startup Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Every co-founder Elon Musk recruited to build xAI has now departed the company. Ross Nordeen and Manuel Kroiss were the last to leave this month, completing an exodus that began accelerating after SpaceX acquired xAI for $250 billion in February. Musk says the company "was not built right the first time around" and is being rebuilt from the ground up as SpaceX prepares for what could be the largest IPO in history.

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All 11 xAI Co-Founders Have Left Elon Musk's AI Startup Ahead of SpaceX IPO

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Meta funds 10 natural gas plants to power $27 billion AI data center in Louisiana

Meta has committed to funding 10 natural gas power plants in Louisiana to supply its massive Hyperion AI data center with 7.5 gigawatts of electricity—enough to power South Dakota. The $27 billion facility will draw on fossil fuel infrastructure despite the company's climate pledges, sparking concerns about methane emissions and rising electricity costs.

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Meta funds 10 natural gas plants to power $27 billion AI data center in Louisiana

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Physical Intelligence seeks to raise $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion in four months

Physical Intelligence, a two-year-old robotics startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is in discussions to raise approximately $1 billion in new funding at a valuation exceeding $11 billion. The deal would double the company's $5.6 billion valuation from just four months ago, with Founders Fund and Lightspeed Venture Partners among the investors as the AI robotics sector attracts growing capital.

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Physical Intelligence seeks to raise $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion in four months

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AI data centers push Big Tech toward natural gas as climate commitments fade into background

Major tech companies are increasingly turning to natural gas to power AI infrastructure, undermining their carbon neutrality pledges. Google's emissions jumped 50%, while Microsoft and Meta are building on-site gas plants to meet surging power demands. The shift highlights a stark tension between AI ambitions and environmental goals.

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AI data centers push Big Tech toward natural gas as climate commitments fade into background

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Chinese universities with military ties acquired Super Micro servers with sanctioned Nvidia AI chips

Four Chinese universities, including two linked to the People's Liberation Army, purchased Super Micro servers equipped with restricted Nvidia A100 chips over the past year despite US export controls. The acquisitions come amid a $2.5 billion smuggling case involving Super Micro's co-founder, prompting US senators to call for stricter export license controls on advanced AI hardware to China.

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Chinese universities with military ties acquired Super Micro servers with sanctioned Nvidia AI chips

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Meta skyrockets El Paso data center investment to $10 billion as AI infrastructure race intensifies

Meta Platforms Inc. has increased its investment in an El Paso, Texas AI data center from $1.5 billion to $10 billion, marking a more than sixfold jump. The facility aims to reach one gigawatt capacity by 2028 and will create 300 permanent jobs. This massive escalation reflects the intense competition among tech giants to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence amid soaring demand for computing power.

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Meta skyrockets El Paso data center investment to $10 billion as AI infrastructure race intensifies

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Iran War Threatens AI Industry as Energy Prices Surge and Supply Chains Face Critical Disruption

The Iran war is reshaping the AI industry through soaring energy costs and supply chain disruptions. Oil prices jumped 40% while helium prices doubled, threatening chip manufacturing and data center operations. Companies are delaying AI investments amid geopolitical uncertainty, potentially fragmenting the global AI landscape into regions that can sustain large-scale computing and those that cannot.

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Iran War Threatens AI Industry as Energy Prices Surge and Supply Chains Face Critical Disruption

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US Army taps Carlyle and KKR to build $2bn data centers as AI warfare demands skyrocket

The US Army has selected Carlyle Group and KKR to build data centers on military bases, with each project costing an estimated $2 billion. The facilities at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, will be financed through 50-year leases with private capital firms, allowing the military to access critical AI computing power without direct investment. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll revealed that AI token usage has surged 8x in recent weeks during the Iran conflict.

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US Army taps Carlyle and KKR to build $2bn data centers as AI warfare demands skyrocket

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Google's TurboQuant slashes AI memory usage by 6x while maintaining quality and speed

Google Research introduced TurboQuant, a compression algorithm that reduces large language model memory requirements by at least 6x without sacrificing accuracy. The breakthrough targets the key-value cache bottleneck, delivering up to 8x faster performance on Nvidia H100 GPUs while compressing data to just 3 bits. But experts warn it won't solve the broader memory shortage.

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Google's TurboQuant slashes AI memory usage by 6x while maintaining quality and speed

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Normal Computing raises $50M to solve the AI energy crisis with thermodynamic chip technology

Normal Computing secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Samsung Catalyst to address the escalating cost and power consumption of AI chips. The startup is developing thermodynamic computing technology and an EDA platform already used by half of the world's top semiconductor companies. CEO Faris Sbahi warns data centers will hit an energy wall by 2030.

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Normal Computing raises $50M to solve the AI energy crisis with thermodynamic chip technology

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Meta cuts 700 jobs across Reality Labs and recruiting as AI spending doubles to $135 billion

Meta laid off approximately 700 employees across Reality Labs, recruiting, and social media divisions as it accelerates its strategic shift to AI. The workforce reductions come as the company plans to spend up to $135 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, nearly double last year's investment. Meanwhile, Meta unveiled a stock compensation program worth up to $921 million for six top executives.

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Meta cuts 700 jobs across Reality Labs and recruiting as AI spending doubles to $135 billion

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Trump names tech billionaires Zuckerberg and Huang to science council focused on AI dominance

President Donald Trump unveiled a 13-member science advisory panel dominated by tech industry leaders including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Oracle's Larry Ellison. The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology marks a sharp departure from previous administrations, featuring only one academic scientist while prioritizing artificial intelligence and quantum computing expertise from Silicon Valley's most powerful executives.

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Trump names tech billionaires Zuckerberg and Huang to science council focused on AI dominance

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