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The best and worst states for AI data centers

Data center construction is booming nationwide, but the AI buildout is separating the friendliest states from the most resistant.

AI Data Synthesis Transforms England’s Flood Intelligence

AI transforms fragmented flood data into unified risk intelligence, revealing one million vulnerable buildings across England to help improve resilience

Huawei AI Model Set to Reshape Chinese Steel Manufacturing

Huawei is playing a key role in Guangxi's first steel manufacturing AI model, deploying neural networks across production to optimise costs and efficiency

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, an AI model for life sciences research

Named after the crystallographer who helped reveal the structure of DNA, GPT-Rosalind is OpenAI’s first domain-specific model series, fine-tuned for biochemistry, genomics, and protein engineering. Access is restricted to a trusted-access programme for vetted enterprise customers including Amgen, Moderna, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

Europe’s first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy

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White House Works to Give US Agencies Anthropic Mythos AI

Despite Anthropic’s ongoing battle with the Pentagon, Bloomberg reports that the White House Office of Management and Budget’s CIO told government officials that it is preparing for their agencies to use Anthropic’s cybersecurity-focused AI model.

Trump Officials Negotiating Access to Anthropic's Mythos Despite Blacklist

Anthropic doesn't want to kill people and War's position is 'don't tell us what the f*** to do.' But if you're the Department of Energy, you don't give a f*** about that.

Intel refreshes non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time

For the first time in a while, the benefits of new Intel tech will trickle down.

Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board

Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.

OpenAI starts offering a biology-tuned LLM

GPT-Rosalind is an LLM trained on biology workflows, available in closed access.

Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report

AI infrastructure company Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise its third funding round since launching just seven months ago.