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OpenAI’s reported agreement to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips over three years is one of the clearest signs yet that AI infrastructure is now a capital market story as much as a technology story. The agreement, first reported by The Information, is the double of an earlier $10 billion commitment OpenAI made in January, and it comes as the company faces mounting pressure to serve over 800 million weekly users while keeping compute costs under control. The deal also reportedly gives OpenAI a minority equity stake through warrants and includes a $1 billion upfront deposit to help…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone has hit a wall. Engineering problems discovered during early test production have been found to be more complex than the company expected, and multiple sources now say the device may not ship until 2027, pushing it well past the September 2026 window that had been circling in supply chain reports for months. According to Nikkei Asia, the issues emerged during engineering verification testing, a critical phase where a new design is validated before it can move toward mass production. As such, component suppliers have reportedly been informed that production schedules may need to be adjusted. The…

OpenAI has urged attorneys general in California and Delaware to investigate Elon Musk for alleged “improper and anti-competitive behavior” tied to his companies X and xAI. The request, detailed in a letter from OpenAI strategy chief Jason Kwon, accuses Musk of using his platform X to harm the ChatGPT maker’s business and hiring efforts. This move has now added a new regulatory dimension to what is already one of the most consequential legal disputes in the AI industry, especially as a high-profile trial between the two companies draws near. What OpenAI Is Alleging In the letter seen by CNBC, OpenAI’s…

Aria Networks, a Palo Alto-based networking startup founded in January 2025, has raised $125 million in its first funding round to build what it describes as the first AI-native network designed from the ground up to maximize token efficiency. The round was backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners, and Eclipse Ventures. With the announcement of this funding came another announcement of the general availability of Deep Networking, Aria Networks’ core platform for AI infrastructure. What Is Deep Networking? Deep Networking is built on five pillars – AI-optimized hardware and hardened SONiC, fine-grained end-to-end telemetry, intelligent agents…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions that mimic emotional intimacy are now squarely in China’s regulatory crosshairs. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft rules on April 3, 2026, that would ban “digital humans” from offering simulated romantic or family relationships to users under 18, prohibit platform features designed to fuel addiction, and require labeling on all AI-generated content that are designed to be human-like. The draft, open for public comment until May 6, covers everything from AI-powered livestreamers to customer service agents and emotionally responsive chatbots. What Are Digital Humans? Digital humans are defined as virtual figures that exist in…

Data centers are power-hungry by design, but Nvidia wants them to work in the opposite direction. At CERAWeek 2026, Nvidia and Emerald AI announced they are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power, and Vistra to develop a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster and operate as flexible energy assets. The goal is to get AI infrastructure online faster and make it capable of supporting the grid rather than only drawing from it. The Problem Driving the Push AI’s power demands have outpaced the grid’s ability to keep up. Data centers…

An Iran-linked hacking group recently wiped data from tens of thousands of corporate devices at Stryker Corporation, which immediately brought global operations in one of the world’s largest medical technology companies to a standstill. The attack was claimed by Handala, an Iran-linked hacking group, and it involved remotely wiping more than 200,000 servers, mobile devices, and other systems, ultimately stealing 50 terabytes of data and disrupting operations across 79 countries. The incident has since been confirmed as one of the most significant cyberattacks on a U.S. company since the start of the ongoing conflict between Iran and allies Israel and…

SpaceX confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2026, aiming to be the largest (IPO) in history. The company is targeting a valuation of up to $1.75 trillion and plans to raise around $75 billion through the offering, with a public listing on Nasdaq targeted for June or July 2026, depending on market conditions. For comparison, Saudi Aramco currently holds the record for the largest IPO ever, having raised $29.4 billion in 2019. SpaceX is aiming to raise more than double that. From Rockets to Revenue Engine SpaceX’s case…

California has always moved ahead of Washington on technology regulation, and artificial intelligence (AI) is the next thing for the state to tackle. With the U.S. Congress unable to pass federal AI legislation, the state has spent the past two years building one of the most comprehensive AI regulatory frameworks in the country, piece by piece, bill by bill, from the statehouse in Sacramento. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order on March 30, 2026, tightening the rules for AI companies that want to do business with the state. The order, which Newsom’s office is calling “first-of-its-kind,” sets new…

Microsoft will pump $10 billion into Japan between 2026 and 2029, covering AI data centers, cybersecurity infrastructure, and workforce training. Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the investment during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The deal, equivalent to roughly ¥1.6 trillion, is the company’s largest single commitment to the country and nearly four times the $2.9 billion it pledged in April 2024. Microsoft Building Inside Japan The core of the investment is physical infrastructure. Microsoft will expand in-country AI infrastructure through partnerships with SoftBank and Sakura Internet, enabling GPU-based AI computing accessible through Azure while keeping…