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E2E Networks Launches Blaze Pay-Per-Token AI Inference Service on 14.6 MW Sovereign AI Factory

E2E Networks launched Blaze, a pay-per-token AI inference service offering access to open AI models through a single OpenAI-compatible API. Built on NVIDIA GPU infrastructure hosted in India, the platform addresses rising demand for cost-efficient, low-latency inference as Indian enterprises shift from pilots to production deployments.

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E2E Networks Launches Blaze Pay-Per-Token AI Inference Service on 14.6 MW Sovereign AI Factory

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India Overtakes US as ChatGPT's Largest Market With Doubled User Base Since January 2026

India has surpassed the United States to become ChatGPT's largest market globally by weekly active users, with OpenAI India reporting its user base has doubled since January 2026. Managing Director Prabhjeet Singh attributes this growth to practical integration into daily workflows, but the company faces challenges converting free users into paying subscribers in India's price-sensitive market.

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India Overtakes US as ChatGPT's Largest Market With Doubled User Base Since January 2026

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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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China Launches World's First 800V DC Power System for AI Data Center in Inner Mongolia

Envision Energy has deployed the world's first commercial 800-volt DC power system at its Galaxy AI campus in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. The system converts 10kV AC electricity directly to 800V DC, eliminating multiple conversion stages while integrating solid-state transformers and battery storage to handle AI workload power demands with millisecond-level response times.

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China Launches World's First 800V DC Power System for AI Data Center in Inner Mongolia

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Zalando Unveils AI Shopping Agent Amid Margin Squeeze and Agentic Commerce Concerns

Zalando introduced its first AI shopping agent through Zalando Extended, allowing users to purchase from other online retailers via AI agents within its app. Despite third-quarter revenue growing 5.1% to €3.17 billion, shares fell 5% as gross margins dropped to 38.7%, raising concerns about AI-driven retail disruption and the future of traditional online shopping platforms.

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Zalando Unveils AI Shopping Agent Amid Margin Squeeze and Agentic Commerce Concerns

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84% Report AI Productivity Gains, Yet Only 10% Grant Agent Autonomy Amid ROI Struggles

Two major studies expose a critical gap in enterprise AI deployment. While 84% of executives report AI productivity gains, only 10% allow AI agents to execute decisions autonomously. Security concerns and governance challenges drive this cautious approach, even as 75% of Indian companies struggle to prove financial returns on AI investment.

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84% Report AI Productivity Gains, Yet Only 10% Grant Agent Autonomy Amid ROI Struggles

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US Approves Nvidia AI Chips Sales to Chinese Firms with Empty Offices and Blacklisted Ties

An investigation uncovered that Chinese companies approved to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips operate from empty offices and have connections to sanctioned entities. Meanwhile, 600,000 chips remain stockpiled in Hong Kong as Beijing restricts imports, highlighting how geopolitical tensions are reshaping global AI hardware trade.

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US Approves Nvidia AI Chips Sales to Chinese Firms with Empty Offices and Blacklisted Ties

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Gartner Predicts Open-Weight AI Models Will Run 90% of Enterprise AI Workflows by 2030

Gartner forecasts that open-weight AI models will execute 90% of enterprise operational agent workflow steps by 2030, handling routine tasks like data classification and tool calling at a fraction of frontier LLM costs. The shift prioritizes workflow control over cost savings, as enterprises move away from sending proprietary data to external APIs.

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Gartner Predicts Open-Weight AI Models Will Run 90% of Enterprise AI Workflows by 2030

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Drax and Brookfield Target £20 Billion AI Data Centre at Britain's Largest Biomass Power Station

Drax has partnered with Brookfield and Radiant to develop a massive AI data centre at its North Yorkshire biomass power plant, with investment potentially exceeding £20 billion. The project targets 1 gigawatt capacity but still requires planning permission, regulatory approvals, and crucially, a tenant before the planned 2028 launch.

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Drax and Brookfield Target £20 Billion AI Data Centre at Britain's Largest Biomass Power Station

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Meta Closes $15 Billion Bond Sale to Fund Massive AI Infrastructure Expansion

Meta completed a $15 billion five-part senior-note bond offering as part of a broader fundraising push that could reach $97.5 billion. The move comes as the company ramps up capital expenditure to between $135 billion and $145 billion for 2026, driving free cash flow into negative territory while S&P revised its credit outlook to negative.

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Meta Closes $15 Billion Bond Sale to Fund Massive AI Infrastructure Expansion

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Apple Warns Unprecedented Memory Costs and Siri AI Spending Will Squeeze Holiday Profits

Apple projects gross margins will fall to 45-46% during the December quarter, down from 47.9%, as the company grapples with soaring memory chip prices and mounting Siri AI cloud costs. Despite forecasting strong 7-10% revenue growth, new CEO John Ternus called current memory pricing unprecedented in his first earnings call.

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Apple Warns Unprecedented Memory Costs and Siri AI Spending Will Squeeze Holiday Profits

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Anthropic IPO Pressured by Stalling AI Spending and Ballooning $895B Compute Costs

Anthropic pushes forward with its IPO targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation despite mounting challenges. New data from Ramp reveals AI spending growth has stalled dramatically, while Anthropic's own financial disclosures show compute costs consuming 58% of revenue in Q3. The company faces nearly $900 billion in compute commitments as investors question whether AI market dynamics can support such massive infrastructure spending.

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Anthropic IPO Pressured by Stalling AI Spending and Ballooning $895B Compute Costs

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Microsoft and Lumen expand partnership to jointly sell networking solutions for AI workloads on Azure

Microsoft and Lumen Technologies announced an expanded partnership to co-sell networking infrastructure for companies running AI workloads on Azure. The collaboration addresses connectivity challenges across public clouds, private data centers, and offices, with Lumen bringing its cloud networking suite to Azure customers.

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Microsoft and Lumen expand partnership to jointly sell networking solutions for AI workloads on Azure

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Germany's Merz Declares AI Independence 'Existential' as Europe Races to Catch Up

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Germany and Europe must accelerate AI development to avoid dependency on foreign providers. Speaking at Berlin's Digital Summit, he called digital sovereignty an existential question as Germany faces challenges including weak digital infrastructure and skills shortages despite €225bn in investment pledges.

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Germany's Merz Declares AI Independence 'Existential' as Europe Races to Catch Up

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Voter Backlash Against AI Data Centers Threatens to Derail Billions in Planned Infrastructure

The 2026 midterm elections delivered a stunning blow to Big Tech's AI expansion plans, with voters across 10 states overwhelmingly approving restrictions on data center construction. Out of 44 ballot measures seeking to limit AI data centers, 38 passed, while Democratic victories in key states like Texas now threaten to delay billions in planned infrastructure. Meta and other tech giants face mounting regulatory scrutiny as communities demand protection from rising electricity costs and environmental concerns.

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Voter Backlash Against AI Data Centers Threatens to Derail Billions in Planned Infrastructure

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