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Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand cloud and AI infrastructure amid intensifying industry competition.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Taiwanese suppliers during a visit, highlighting Taiwan’s central role in the AI chip supply chain.

Waymo seeks about $16 billion in funding at a near $110 billion valuation, showing continued investor belief in autonomous driving’s future.

Musk’s actions to block Russia’s Starlink use highlight satellites’ increasing role in warfare and geopolitics.

Negotiations between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic have stalled over proposed limits on military and surveillance uses of AI.

The conviction of a former Google engineer spotlights AI trade secret theft and intensifying scrutiny of economic espionage cases.

AI‑driven demand for memory and compute chips tightens supplies, pressuring consumer electronics and reshaping supply chains.

Tesla is investing $2bn in Elon Musk’s xAI while reiterating plans to launch its autonomous Cybercab amid regulatory uncertainty.

Investors are shifting focus from AI potential to profitability, emphasising execution and financial outcomes over mere technical capability.

Perplexity signs a $750m deal with Microsoft for long-term cloud and compute resources, marking a shift in AI competition.

SoftBank and Ericsson embed AI into massive MIMO radios, boosting 5G performance by dynamically optimising coverage in real time.

Public safety agencies are accelerating investment in LTE and 5G broadband networks to modernise emergency communications.