Space Data Center Startup Starcloud Raises $170 Million
A startup developing solar-powered data centers in space said Monday it has raised a round co-led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures that valued the company at $1.1 billion.
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Apple Kicks Out Vibe Coding App
The action comes as part of Apple’s broader crackdown on vibe coding apps
DOJ Reportedly Probing Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan met with representatives of Polymarket, CNN reports.
Apple Temporarily Launches AI Software in China
Apple requires regulatory approval to launch service
Microsoft Debuts New Copilot Upgrades Combining Anthropic, OpenAI Models
The upgrades come as Microsoft aims to convince more businesses to pay for Copilot.
Nasdaq Rule Change Would Speed Index Entry for SpaceX IPO
Nasdaq-listed companies will be able to join the index after 15 days of trading, down from three months currently.
Chinese Humanoid Maker Agibot Rolls Out 10,000th Mass-Produced Unit
China’s robotics sector is ramping up its mass production of humanoids by taking advantage of the country’s vast supply chain and global demand.
Midjourney Revenue Now ‘Significantly’ Above $200 Million
The startup may finally need venture capital to move further into hardware.
Physical Intelligence Said to Discuss $11 Billion Valuation
Robotics startup Physical Intelligence is in talks to raise roughly $1 billion in a round that would value it at over $11 billion including the investment.
Google Reportedly in Talks to Finance Multibillion-dollar Data Center for Anthropic
Google has invested more than $3 billion in Anthropic, and is a major cloud provider for the company.
Microsoft Leases Texas Data Center Site After Oracle and OpenAI Walked Away
Oracle and OpenAI, which rents Nvidia AI servers from Oracle Cloud, walked away from the site earlier this year.
U.S. Officials Say China’s Largest Chipmaker Has Supplied to Iran’s Military
China’s chipmaking tool sales to Iran, ongoing for roughly a year, may violate U.S. sanctions if any of the equipment is of American origin.
Anthropic Discusses Q4 IPO, Preps ‘Claude Mythos’ Advanced AI
The company is testing Mythos with select customers.
Anthropic Wins Injunction Blocking Pentagon Blacklisting of Firm
Judge Rita Lin of the Northern District of California wrote that the supply chain risk designation was “likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious.”
David Sacks Leaves White House AI and Crypto Czar Role
The venture capitalist will remain involved in politics as a co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
X Lays Off CMO, Other Staff Ahead of SpaceX IPO
The company has also brought in Jon Shulkin, a longtime Musk investor and ally, to work as chief revenue officer as the site tries to cut costs and boost revenue, the Journal reported.
Meta Raises Investment in El Paso Data Center to $10 Billion
Meta said the facility will now run one gigawatt of capacity.
OpenAI Surpasses $100 Million Annualized Revenue From Ads Pilot
The revenue milestone comes six weeks after the ads pilot was announced.
Aligned Data Centers Raises $2.6 Billion in Debt
The company said it structured the debt so that it would count as investment-grade capital for insurance funds.
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