Topic: corporate partnerships
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The Massive Scale of OpenAI's Six Data Centers
The Stargate AI infrastructure initiative is expanding with a $400+ billion investment to build five new US data centers, aiming to support ChatGPT's 700 million weekly users and train next-gen AI models. Three new facilities from OpenAI and Oracle will be in Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest, c...
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The Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Fueling the AI Revolution
The immense computational needs of AI are fueling a global construction and investment boom, projected to cost trillions and fundamentally reshape the digital infrastructure landscape. Strategic partnerships between AI developers and cloud providers have become standard, with massive investments ...
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OpenAI & Oracle Strike $300B "Project Stargate" Cloud Deal
OpenAI and Oracle have entered a $300 billion cloud computing agreement over five years to support next-generation AI infrastructure. The partnership, known as "Project Stargate," involves building data centers with 4.5 gigawatts of power and aligns with OpenAI's projected $12.7 billion revenue t...
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OpenAI's $38B Amazon Cloud Deal: What It Means
OpenAI has entered a $38 billion, seven-year cloud services agreement with AWS to secure the computational infrastructure needed for its AI systems, starting immediately and scaling through 2026. The partnership follows OpenAI's restructuring to diversify infrastructure providers, aligning with i...
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Stripe Partners With Anthropic, OpenAI to Build New Blockchain
Stripe is launching Tempo, a new venture focused on high-volume stablecoin processing, as part of a strategic push into the digital payments space. The initiative has secured major launch partners, including Anthropic, Visa, and Shopify, indicating strong industry confidence in its potential appl...
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The AI Monopoly: Welcome to the Blob
The AI industry has consolidated into a powerful network of corporations, governments, and financial interests, raising concerns about control and the technology's intended beneficiaries. Initially driven by ideals of public benefit, exemplified by Elon Musk's early involvement with DeepMind and ...
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US Tech Giants Invest Billions in UK AI Race
Microsoft and Nvidia are investing up to $45 billion in the UK's AI sector, with Microsoft committing $30 billion for infrastructure and partnerships, and Nvidia directing up to $15 billion through partners for research and development. A joint venture called Stargate UK, involving Nvidia, Nscale...
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SoftBank, Nvidia in Talks to Triple Skild AI's Value to $14B
SoftBank and Nvidia are reportedly in advanced talks to lead a funding round exceeding $1 billion into Skild AI, which would value the robotics software startup at around $14 billion. Skild AI is developing a foundational, robot-agnostic software model called Skild Brain, designed to serve as a v...
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OpenAI Researcher Quits Over Alleged Bias in AI Economic Studies
Internal tensions at OpenAI have led to departures from its economic research team, driven by a perceived shift away from publishing research on negative impacts like job displacement in favor of more positive findings. A departing researcher cited a growing conflict between conducting objective ...
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Replit Reaches $3B Valuation with $150M Annualized Revenue
Replit achieved a $3 billion valuation after raising $250 million, significantly increasing from its previous $1.16 billion valuation in 2023. The company's annualized revenue surged from $2.8 million to $150 million in under a year, driven by its appeal to developers for accessible, collaborativ...
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Anthropic and IBM Forge AI Alliance
IBM and Anthropic have partnered to integrate Claude AI models into IBM's enterprise software, starting with its development environment for select clients. The collaboration includes a joint guide for businesses to build and manage AI agents, though financial details remain undisclosed. Anthropi...
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OpenAI's Microsoft Payments Revealed in Leaked Docs
Microsoft received significant revenue share payments from OpenAI, totaling $493.8 million in 2024 and $865.8 million in the first three quarters of 2025, under a 20% revenue-sharing agreement from their $13 billion investment. OpenAI's revenue has grown substantially, with estimates of at least ...
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ASUS Unveils Innovations for Government and Education in Riyadh
ASUS showcased its advanced technology solutions for government and education sectors at an event in Riyadh, emphasizing its commitment to Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and local partnerships. The event featured AI-equipped devices like the ExpertBook P5405 and B5405CCA Copilot PCs, desig...
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Commonwealth Fusion Lands $1B+ Deal for Future Reactor
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has signed a power purchase agreement worth over $1 billion with Eni for electricity from its first commercial fusion reactor, Arc, planned for Virginia in the early 2030s. The company's smaller prototype reactor, Sparc, is 65% complete and on track for activation in 2...
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AI Toys Warned for Inappropriate Conversations With Children
The integration of advanced AI into children's toys introduces significant safety risks, as unpredictable chatbot behavior can lead to inappropriate or harmful conversations for young users. Major toy manufacturers like Mattel are partnering with AI firms to develop these interactive products, dr...
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Orbital Data Centers: A New Frontier for Construction
Orbital data centers could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of computing by using solar power in space to meet the high energy demands of advanced AI systems. Significant technical and financial challenges include dissipating heat in space and the high costs of transporting and assemblin...
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Waymo Rolls Out Driverless Rides in Miami for 2026 Launch
Waymo has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service in Miami and is expanding to several other U.S. cities, with a commercial launch planned for 2026. The company now offers paid autonomous rides on highways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix, while facing competition from Zoox and T...
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Enter the Age of Wellness Surveillance
The proliferation of personal health technology, from urinalysis gadgets to continuous glucose monitors, generates an unprecedented volume of biometric data, blurring the line between empowered self-care and overwhelming data obsession. Despite the promise of personalized health insights, the rea...
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Apple Secures $750 Million F1 U.S. Streaming Rights for 5 Years
Starting in 2026, Formula 1 will stream exclusively in the U.S. on Apple TV under a five-year, $750 million agreement, ending ESPN's current rights after 2025. The partnership includes full access to all F1 sessions for Apple TV subscribers at $12.99/month, with some free content available, and i...
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Vertiv, Ezditek Partner to Build AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
Vertiv and Ezditek have formed a partnership to accelerate the development of AI-ready data centers in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's digital transformation goals. The collaboration combines Vertiv's global infrastructure expertise with Ezditek's regional knowledge to deliver sca...
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Silent Sound: The Next Frontier in Wildfire Defense
Sonic Fire Tech has developed an acoustic fire suppression system using infrasound, which is inaudible to humans and can extinguish flames from a distance without water. The system is designed to protect homes from wildfires, automatically activating via sensors and offering a critical advantage ...
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LLM Confessions & Unlocking Geothermal Energy's Potential
The U.S. has rescinded previous vehicle fuel efficiency standards, a move debated for its impact on consumer costs versus transportation emissions. Multiple sectors face policy shifts, including debates over AI regulation, a retail giant's potential independent delivery network, and public health...
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Verizon Names New CEO to Lead Post-5G Era
Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO, has been appointed as Verizon's new CEO to lead the company's expansion, replacing Hans Vestberg who will stay on as an advisor until 2026. Under Vestberg's leadership, Verizon launched its nationwide 5G network, adapted to longer consumer device replacement cycle...
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Nvidia and Intel's $5B Deal Targets AMD's Market Share
Nvidia and Intel have formed a $5 billion partnership to develop integrated CPU-GPU solutions targeting the laptop and server markets, directly challenging AMD's strong position. The collaboration focuses on using Intel's CPUs and Nvidia's GPUs with NVLink technology to create compact, power-effi...
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Lilium's Electric Aircraft Tech Finds New Life at Archer
Following Lilium's insolvency, Archer Aviation acquired its entire patent portfolio for approximately €18 million, outbidding competitors to secure foundational eVTOL technologies. Lilium, once a leading eVTOL developer with over $1 billion in funding and major orders, went public in 2021 but exh...
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Nvidia Invests Up to $1 Billion in AI Startup Poolside
Nvidia is planning a $500 million to $1 billion investment in Poolside, an AI platform for software development, as part of a larger $2 billion funding round valuing the startup at $12 billion. This investment continues Nvidia's previous support, having also contributed to Poolside's $500 million...
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