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BlackRock and MGX Close $40 Billion Aligned Data Centers Deal, Commit $5 Billion More

A consortium led by BlackRock and Abu Dhabi's MGX completed the largest data-center deal in history, acquiring Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion. The buyers immediately committed another $5 billion in growth capital to expand AI-ready capacity, signaling massive investor confidence in AI infrastructure despite warnings that the boom could eventually stall.

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BlackRock and MGX Close $40 Billion Aligned Data Centers Deal, Commit $5 Billion More

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Samsung Electronics creates CEO-led robotics division to accelerate physical AI ambitions

Samsung Electronics launched a new robotics division called RX (Robotics eXperience) reporting directly to CEO TM Roh, marking a strategic push into physical AI and humanoid robots. The company plans to invest $13 billion in manufacturing facilities and will establish research hubs across the US, China, and Japan. Samsung shares rose 6.76% following the announcement.

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Samsung Electronics creates CEO-led robotics division to accelerate physical AI ambitions

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Tempus AI acquires Personalis for $1.5 billion to expand cancer screening and MRD capabilities

Tempus AI announced a $1.5 billion acquisition of Personalis to strengthen its position in cancer screening and minimal residual disease detection. The stock-funded deal adds the NeXT Personal cancer test to Tempus' AI-enabled precision medicine platform, but investors reacted cautiously with both stocks declining on the news.

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Tempus AI acquires Personalis for $1.5 billion to expand cancer screening and MRD capabilities

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Blackstone invests in Futronic, betting on actuators as the hidden engine of humanoid robotics

Blackstone is buying into Futronic, a South Korean maker of high-precision actuators that enable precise machine movement. The world's largest alternative asset manager sees motion control as the critical bridge between AI models and physical robots, backing a component supplier rather than finished robot makers as humanoid robotics and automation markets expand.

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Blackstone invests in Futronic, betting on actuators as the hidden engine of humanoid robotics

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Netflix pays $587M for Ben Affleck's InterPositive in massive AI filmmaking bet

Netflix has confirmed it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking startup focused on post-production tools. The March acquisition, now detailed in regulatory filings, represents one of the largest deals in AI content creation and signals Netflix's deepening commitment to generative AI—despite growing subscriber concerns about the platform's artistic direction.

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Netflix pays $587M for Ben Affleck's InterPositive in massive AI filmmaking bet

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Instacart Acquires Computer Vision Firm Arpalus to Deploy AI Across 600,000 Shoppers

Instacart has acquired Arpalus, a computer vision specialist in grocery retail shelf intelligence. The technology converts video scans into real-time inventory data with over 95% accuracy, and will be integrated across Instacart's 600,000-shopper network and Caper Carts in over 100 cities. The move strengthens Instacart's Physical AI capabilities as it operates across nearly 100,000 stores in North America.

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Instacart Acquires Computer Vision Firm Arpalus to Deploy AI Across 600,000 Shoppers

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Whatnot acquires AI startup Shaped to accelerate live shopping recommendations and discovery

Livestream shopping unicorn Whatnot has acquired Shaped, a machine learning startup specializing in real-time recommendation and search technology. Shaped founder Tullie Murrell will lead a new applied AI research team at Whatnot, bringing expertise from Meta to improve how buyers discover live streams, sellers, and products across the rapidly expanding marketplace.

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Whatnot acquires AI startup Shaped to accelerate live shopping recommendations and discovery

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HCLTech and Guardian Life Insurance expand partnership with seven-year AI modernization deal

HCLTech has signed a seven-year agreement with Guardian Life Insurance to advance AI-powered modernization across the insurer's technology and operations. The expanded partnership includes HCLTech's acquisition of Guardian India and nearly 2,000 employees who will join a dedicated Strategic Business Unit focused on driving technology innovation and operational transformation.

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HCLTech and Guardian Life Insurance expand partnership with seven-year AI modernization deal

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Hyundai takes full ownership of Boston Dynamics, eyes 30,000 Atlas humanoid robots by 2028

Hyundai Motor Group is acquiring SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, gaining complete control of the robotics giant. The move centers on commercializing the Atlas humanoid robot at scale, with deployment planned at Hyundai's Georgia plant starting in 2028 and annual production capacity targeting 30,000 units.

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Hyundai takes full ownership of Boston Dynamics, eyes 30,000 Atlas humanoid robots by 2028

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Apple hunts AI chip acquisitions as M2 Ultra servers fail to deliver on advanced workloads

Apple is shopping for AI chip companies after its M2 Ultra-powered servers proved insufficient for advanced AI tasks. The company has approached semiconductor startups and investment bankers about potential acquisitions to bolster its AI server capabilities. With the Gemini-powered Siri running on NVIDIA chips via Google Cloud and delays in its next-generation Baltra chip, Apple appears ready to break its pattern of modest spending to secure its AI infrastructure future.

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Apple hunts AI chip acquisitions as M2 Ultra servers fail to deliver on advanced workloads

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Goldman Sachs Posts Record Earnings as CEO Says AI Investment Boom Still in Early Innings

Goldman Sachs reported record quarterly earnings of $20.98 per share, crushing analyst expectations with net revenue of $20.34 billion—up 39% year over year. CEO David Solomon emphasized that the AI investment cycle remains in its early stages, driving unprecedented demand across infrastructure, energy, and data centers while creating opportunities throughout the bank's operations.

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Goldman Sachs Posts Record Earnings as CEO Says AI Investment Boom Still in Early Innings

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Cribl acquires CardinalOps to expand into security operations with AI-native threat detection

Cribl Inc. is acquiring AI-native security engineering startup CardinalOps Ltd. to extend its capabilities into security operations. The deal adds advanced detection engineering capabilities to Cribl's telemetry management platform, helping enterprises detect sophisticated cybersecurity threats while reducing costs. With CardinalOps' technology, Cribl aims to provide an open alternative to legacy SIEM systems.

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Cribl acquires CardinalOps to expand into security operations with AI-native threat detection

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Cursor builds Sand AI agent to rival Claude Cowork, but SpaceX's $60bn deal complicates launch

Cursor, the AI-powered code editor used by two-thirds of the Fortune 500, is developing Sand—a general-purpose AI agent designed to automate office tasks like emails and spreadsheets. The tool aims to compete with Anthropic's Claude Cowork and OpenAI's ChatGPT Work. However, SpaceX's pending $60bn acquisition of Cursor's parent company raises questions about whether Sand will launch and whose AI models will power it.

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Cursor builds Sand AI agent to rival Claude Cowork, but SpaceX's $60bn deal complicates launch

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Tata Consultancy Services plans 8,900 AI deployment engineers and hunts for AI acquisitions

Tata Consultancy Services is building a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers while actively pursuing AI acquisitions. CEO K Krithivasan dismisses concerns that AI will disrupt the outsourcing model, arguing deep client knowledge remains essential for integrating AI systems. The move positions TCS against OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft in the race to help enterprises deploy AI tools.

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Tata Consultancy Services plans 8,900 AI deployment engineers and hunts for AI acquisitions

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Italy's Postal Service Bids €13.5 Billion for Telecom Italia to Build AI Infrastructure

Poste Italiane, Italy's state-backed postal service, is making an unexpected move into the AI infrastructure race with a €13.5 billion bid for Telecom Italia. The company plans to transform its nationwide network of post offices and sorting centers into distributed computing hubs, positioning itself as a sovereign alternative to U.S. tech giants in Europe's push for digital independence.

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Italy's Postal Service Bids €13.5 Billion for Telecom Italia to Build AI Infrastructure

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