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Oracle Expands Bloom Energy Deal for AI Data Centers

Oracle extended a capacity agreement with Bloom Energy to supply power for AI data centers, lifting Bloom's stock approximately 20% in a single session. The deal underscores accelerating demand for on-site power infrastructure as grid constraints complicate large-scale AI compute expansion. Oracle shares also rose for

Amazon Acquires Globalstar to Rival Starlink

Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite company Globalstar, expanding its push into low-Earth orbit connectivity to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. The deal gives Amazon access to licensed spectrum and satellite assets that could accelerate its Project Kuiper broadband rollout.

OpenAI Memo Targets Anthropic in Enterprise Push

OpenAI circulated an internal memo identifying Anthropic as a primary enterprise competitor, revealing a direct strategic push into business software markets. The move comes as Anthropic strengthens its AWS distribution partnership, giving it structural leverage in cloud-based enterprise procurement. The memo signals O

Anthropic Engages Trump Administration on Next AI Model

Anthropic is in talks with the Trump administration about its upcoming AI model, a company co-founder confirmed. The engagement places the Amazon- and Google-backed lab inside federal AI policy discussions before new governance frameworks are set. Timing and scope of any formal commitments remain undisclosed.

Anthropic's Mythos Raises AI Cyberattack Risk for Banks

Analysis flags Anthropic's Mythos as a potential vector for AI-boosted cyberattacks on banks, warning of severe systemic consequences. AI tools can lower the skill threshold for sophisticated intrusions, raising exposure across interconnected financial infrastructure. Existing cyber resilience frameworks may not be cal

Falcon 9 Carries Cygnus XL to ISS

SpaceX launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on a NASA ISS resupply mission. The flight delivers crew provisions and scientific payloads covering microgravity research, medical studies, and space weather experiments. Mission cadence remains a key indicator of ISS program health ahead

Vercel CEO Signals IPO Readiness on AI Agent Revenue

Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch said the company is IPO-ready at the HumanX conference, attributing the momentum to revenue growth fueled by AI agent adoption on its platform. The signal elevates Vercel from private infrastructure player to near-term public-market candidate in the competitive AI deployment space.

Anodot Breach Exposes Dozens of Corporate Clients to Extortion

A cyberattack on Anodot, an AI business monitoring vendor, has compromised data from more than a dozen corporate clients, including Rockstar Games, with victims now facing extortion. The breach exploits Anodot's privileged access to client operational data, amplifying the impact across multiple enterprises from a singl

Greengine Deploys Algal Biofilm Carbon Unit at EIL Campus

Greengine Environmental Technologies has installed its G-Urban Tree 100x algal biofilm carbon capture unit at Engineers India Limited's Gurugram campus, the first deployment of its patented VABT™ platform. Each unit captures roughly 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ annually using solar-powered microalgae, targeting urban sites where

Apple Tests Four Frame Styles for Smart Glasses

Apple is testing four smart glasses frame styles, including rectangular and oval variants, with multiple colour options also under review, per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman citing project employees. The wide design range indicates an early-stage exploration rather than a near-term launch, with no single form factor yet selec

India Data Centre Market Targets $22 Billion by 2030

India's data centre market is forecast to reach $22 billion by 2030, propelled by cloud and AI demand alongside foreign capital inflows. Government incentives and cost advantages are the structural drivers attracting investors to the sector.

Rigetti Sets 2-Qubit Gate Fidelity Record

Rigetti Computing has set a new record for 2-qubit gate fidelity, a key hardware performance metric that measures execution accuracy in paired-qubit operations. The milestone reduces error rates and strengthens Rigetti's positioning with research and enterprise customers but does not directly signal near-term earnings

The Universe is expanding too fast and scientists still can’t explain it

A major international study has produced an ultra-precise measurement of the Universe's expansion rate, confirming it exceeds predictions from early-Universe models. Researchers ruled out measurement error by cross-validating multiple distance techniques, making the Hubble tension harder to dismiss. The finding puts pr

Yeast Cells Survive Simulated Mars Shock Waves and Toxins

Lab experiments show yeast cells surviving simulated Martian shock waves and perchlorate salt exposure by forming protective molecular clusters that shield core cellular functions. The finding expands the theoretical boundary for biological survival on Mars and has direct consequences for contamination protocols in Mar