Google Launches ‘AI Futures Fund’
Eligible startups in the AI Futures Fund will receive Google investment, early access to AI models, and hands-on support from Google employees.
OpenAI Introduces Data Residency in Asia
In the relevant countries, users can now set up new ChatGPT workspaces with data residency, which will ensure all customer content remains in the region.
IonQ Acquires Quantum Interconnect Startup Lightsynq
Lightsynq has developed the industry’s first quantum repeater to extend the range of quantum networks and link quantum processors.
Alice & Bob to Build $50M Quantum Computing Lab in Paris
A dedicated area of the cryostat farm will also be reserved for the installation of the company’s large-scale quantum computer, Graphene.
Mistral Medium 3 Multimodal AI Model Released, Outperforms Llama 4 Maverick
Mistral Medium 3 is an enterprise-focused AI model that offers custom post-training and integration into tools and systems.
Google Adds Gemini Nano AI to Chrome to Fight Against Online...
Google said the Gemini Nano intends to extend these protections across Android devices and broaden the types of scams it can intercept in future updates.
Apple Developing Specialised Chips for Smart Glasses, AI Servers
The chip will be manufactured by Taiwan's TSMC and the glasses - if successful - are likely to come to market in roughly the next two years, the report added.
Synteq Digital Acquires Crunchbits
The team behind Synteq has been providing Bitcoin mining ASIC hardware and data centre infrastructure services since 2016.
OpenAI to Expand Stargate Beyond US to 10 Countries
Stargate is set to spend some $100 billion over the next year on data centres, and a record $500 bn over the next four years.
Amazon to Invest $4Bn in Chile Data Centre Region
The data centres in Chile will largely be air-cooled, with water only to be used in the cooling systems for around 4% of the year.
