XDOF may seek $1.2B valuation for robot data collection
A startup building robot training data pipelines is said to be in talks for a major funding round.
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Nvidia's Hugging Face acquisition may reshape open-source AI ecosystem
Nvidia's purchase of the model-hosting platform raises questions about the future of open-source AI development.
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Nvidia invests in MediaTek to maintain influence amid custom chip trend
A $3.5 billion investment aims to keep Nvidia's ecosystem central as cloud giants build their own AI chips.
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Anthropic reportedly commits to $45B AI compute deal with Nscale
Anthropic's latest long-term compute agreement suggests the AI lab is locking in capacity years ahead of delivery.
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Nvidia reportedly invests in Cloverleaf to secure AI data center power
Nvidia's latest investment in a data center infrastructure firm aims to address a key bottleneck for AI compute.
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Micro1 reportedly hits $500M run rate amid AI data boom
A data-labeling startup's rapid growth points to surging demand for specialized AI training data.
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Vercel says GPT-5.6 Sol pricing drops, discount remains
OpenAI's latest model sees a price cut on Vercel's platform, though the promotional discount period remains unchanged.
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Vercel says GPT-5.6 Sol price cut may signal market pressure
OpenAI's latest model sees a significant price reduction, which Vercel is extending through its AI Gateway discount.
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Data centers may use recycled water as AI demand strains supply
A marketing stunt highlights the real push to use treated wastewater for cooling AI infrastructure.
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Ramp reportedly launches AI model router to diversify revenue
The expense management firm enters the crowded model routing market, offering a free service through 2026.
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TerraPower's nuclear reactor may offer flexibility for AI data center power
The Bill Gates-backed startup reportedly plans to announce its first data center project this year, leveraging integrated energy storage.
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Relativity Networks raises funding for hollow-core fiber to stretch AI data center geography
A startup's faster fiber technology may allow hyperscalers to link distant data centers with less latency penalty.
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Vercel Connect adds Microsoft connector for app integrations
A managed connector simplifies access to Microsoft services like Teams and OneDrive for developers building on Vercel's platform.
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Etched valuation reportedly doubles to $21B in a month
AI hardware startup Etched has raised another large round, with its valuation surging on reported investor enthusiasm for its new chip designs.
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Hugging Face says smarter GPU scheduling can boost cluster utilization
A new constraint-aware allocator reportedly reclaims idle reserved capacity and prioritizes jobs to improve hardware efficiency.
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Amazon faces claims it destroys rare books for AI training data
A report alleges Amazon is acquiring and scanning rare books to feed its large language models.
On a report by TechCrunch AI