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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to integrate advanced commercial technologies into a unified AI-powered operational system. The enterprise contract consolidates more than 120 separate procurement actions and focuses on counter-drone operations using the company's Lattice platform, marking one of the largest technology-focused deals in recent Army history.

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

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Meta plans to cut 20% of workforce as AI spending reaches $600 billion, mirroring broader tech trend

Meta is preparing to slash up to 20% of its nearly 79,000-person workforce as the company ramps up artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. Top executives have signaled plans to senior leaders, citing efficiency gains from AI-assisted workers. The cuts would mark Meta's largest since 2022-2023, when it laid off 21,000 employees during its "year of efficiency."

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Meta plans to cut 20% of workforce as AI spending reaches $600 billion, mirroring broader tech trend

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Tech giants form optical interconnect alliance to solve AI infrastructure's data bottleneck

Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI have formed the Optical Compute Interconnect Multi-Source Agreement (OCI MSA) to standardize optical interconnections for AI data centers. The alliance aims to break through copper's physical limitations by developing an open specification that enables data rates up to 3.2Tbps and beyond, addressing the critical bandwidth and power challenges facing large-scale AI deployments.

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Tech giants form optical interconnect alliance to solve AI infrastructure's data bottleneck

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GMKtec EVO-T2 mini PC delivers 180 TOPS for local AI computing with Intel Panther Lake

GMKtec unveiled the EVO-T2 mini PC at Intel's Shanghai launch event, claiming 180 TOPS of AI performance through combined CPU, GPU, and NPU acceleration. Built on Intel Panther Lake architecture, the compact desktop PC can run large language models with up to 70B parameters locally, eliminating cloud dependency. However, the device ships with OpenClaw software despite known security vulnerabilities flagged by Microsoft.

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GMKtec EVO-T2 mini PC delivers 180 TOPS for local AI computing with Intel Panther Lake

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Startup plans to install AI data centers inside offshore wind turbines to tackle energy crisis

San Francisco-based Aikido Technologies is developing a radical solution to AI's energy crisis by integrating AI data centers directly into floating offshore wind turbines. The AO60DC platform will house servers inside turbine legs, powered by wind and cooled by seawater. A prototype is planned for Norway's North Sea by 2026.

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Startup plans to install AI data centers inside offshore wind turbines to tackle energy crisis

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Amazon Web Services strikes dual AI chip deals with Nvidia and Cerebras to dominate inference

Amazon Web Services has secured two major partnerships to strengthen its position in AI computing infrastructure. The cloud computing unit will receive 1 million Nvidia GPUs through 2027 while simultaneously deploying Cerebras Systems' chips alongside its own Trainium processors. Both deals target AI inference workloads, where trained models generate real-time responses to user queries.

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Amazon Web Services strikes dual AI chip deals with Nvidia and Cerebras to dominate inference

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AI's Energy Crisis: Why Data Centers Are Racing to Shrink Models Before Power Grids Break

The AI industry faces a critical bottleneck as data centers consume electricity at unprecedented rates, with projections showing demand doubling by 2030. Tech giants are investing $600 billion in AI infrastructure while researchers argue smaller, specialized models could deliver similar results using orders of magnitude less energy.

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AI's Energy Crisis: Why Data Centers Are Racing to Shrink Models Before Power Grids Break

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NanoClaw partners with Docker to deploy AI agents in secure sandboxes after viral six-week rise

NanoClaw, the open-source AI agent platform built in a weekend, has partnered with Docker to integrate its technology with Docker Sandboxes. The collaboration addresses enterprise security concerns by running AI agents in isolated micro VMs, preventing them from accessing unauthorized data or damaging host systems while maintaining full operational capability.

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NanoClaw partners with Docker to deploy AI agents in secure sandboxes after viral six-week rise

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ByteDance Gains Access to 36,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Through Malaysia Cloud Partner

ByteDance is deploying approximately 36,000 Nvidia B200 chips in Malaysia through cloud partner Aolani Cloud in a deal worth over $2.5 billion. The arrangement allows the Chinese tech giant to access advanced AI chips for research and development while technically complying with US export controls, since the hardware remains physically outside China and is operated by a third-party cloud provider.

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ByteDance Gains Access to 36,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Through Malaysia Cloud Partner

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Sam Altman envisions AI as metered utility, but questions remain about who foots the bill

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined his vision for artificial intelligence becoming a utility like electricity or water at BlackRock's U.S. Infrastructure Summit. Users would pay based on computing power consumed, he explained. But his comments raise concerns about energy costs, infrastructure financing, and potential government subsidies for AI expansion.

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Sam Altman envisions AI as metered utility, but questions remain about who foots the bill

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Replit raises $400M at $9B valuation, tripling its worth in six months with new Agent 4 launch

Replit, the vibe-coding startup, has secured $400 million in Series D funding at a $9 billion valuation—three times its value from just six months ago. Led by Georgian Partners with participation from Databricks Ventures, Okta Ventures, and even Shaquille O'Neal, the investment will fuel global expansion across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company also launched Agent 4, its most advanced AI engine yet, designed to accelerate app development through enhanced design capabilities.

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Replit raises $400M at $9B valuation, tripling its worth in six months with new Agent 4 launch

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Palantir CEO says AI gives U.S. critical edge in modern warfare as Middle East conflict escalates

Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC that artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare, giving the U.S. and its allies a strategic advantage in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. The defense contractor's Project Maven platform coordinates combat data across allied nations, while the company's commercial revenue surged 137% to $507 million in Q4.

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Palantir CEO says AI gives U.S. critical edge in modern warfare as Middle East conflict escalates

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Ukraine opens battlefield data to allies for training AI models and autonomous drone systems

Ukraine is granting allies access to its battlefield data to train AI models for drone software, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced. The country has created a secure data sharing platform providing millions of annotated images from tens of thousands of combat flights. This move aims to leverage Ukraine's combat experience while accelerating the development of autonomous systems for modern warfare.

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Ukraine opens battlefield data to allies for training AI models and autonomous drone systems

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Microsoft and Meta fuel $700 billion surge in data center leases as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. each committed nearly $50 billion in additional data center leases in their most recent quarters, driving total commitments among major cloud computing companies above $700 billion. The escalating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure signals tech giants' intensifying bet on AI's future, with obligations climbing steadily as companies race to secure server capacity.

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Microsoft and Meta fuel $700 billion surge in data center leases as AI spending accelerates

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North Lincolnshire approves £10bn AI data centre despite climate emissions warnings

North Lincolnshire Council has unanimously approved Elsham Tech Park, one of the UK's largest AI data centre campuses, promising £10bn in investment and 900 highly skilled long-term jobs. However, campaigners warn the facility could generate emissions approaching those from all UK domestic flights, with projected peak annual emissions reaching 1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2033-34.

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North Lincolnshire approves £10bn AI data centre despite climate emissions warnings

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