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Institutional
DeepSeek presses ahead with V4 launch amid AI copying row
DeepSeek prepares V4 launch amid AI copying allegations, raising concerns over IP and model security.
Case File
UK regulator moves to ban inflation-linked mid-contract telecom price rises
UK regulator moves to ban inflation-linked mid-contract telecom price increases.
Institutional
Open-source supply chain breach raises alarm
Open-source editor update compromised in a supply chain attack, underscoring rising software security risks globally.
Institutional
SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25 trillion merger
SpaceX has acquired xAI in a $1.25 trillion merger, uniting space launch and AI under Musk as part of a broader tech strategy.
Institutional
Waymo’s $16 billion funding push highlights strong support for autonomous driving
Waymo seeks about $16 billion in funding at a near $110 billion valuation, showing continued investor belief in autonomous driving’s future.
Institutional
Coupang investors demand US government probe into South Korea’s data-breach response
U.S. investors want a U.S. probe into South Korea’s handling of Coupang’s data breach, alleging discrimination.
Institutional
US FTC to Review Big Tech Talent Acquisition Deals
US FTC scrutinises Big Tech ‘acqui‑hire’ deals, examining whether talent-focused acquisitions bypass antitrust rules.
Cloud Service
T-Mobile and Netcracker extend cloud partnership for digital services
T-Mobile expands its cloud partnership with Netcracker to accelerate digital-first services and support agile wholesale operations.
Institutional
OpenAI bets big on custom compute with Cerebras partnership
OpenAI has struck a $10bn-plus deal with Cerebras for 750MW of AI compute to scale ChatGPT, highlighting the importance of bespoke hardware.
Institutional
Musk’s xAI raises $20billion in upsized Series E funding round
xAI raises $20 billion in Series E funding to boost AI development and infrastructure, backed by Nvidia and Cisco.
Cloud Service
Amdocs acquires Matrixx in $200 million BSS consolidation deal
Amdocs buys Matrixx for $200 million, reflecting industry consolidation and financial pressure on smaller BSS telecom software providers.
Institutional
China presses Netherlands over Nexperia chip dispute
China urges the Netherlands to correct its actions on Nexperia, saying Dutch intervention has disrupted the global semiconductor supply chain.
Institutional
Coupang pledges $1.18 billion in vouchers after massive South Korean data breach
South Korea’s Coupang to compensate 33.7 million users with vouchers after data breach, facing criticism for inadequate restitution measures
Institutional
Stonepeak to acquire TeleTower from providence portfolio company Bitė group, creating Baltic tower operator
Stonepeak has agreed to acquire TeleTower from Bitė Group, forming an independent Baltic tower operator with plans for network expansion.
National Telecom
Orange and Ericsson launch 5G slice for emergencies
Dedicated 5G slicing for Madrid’s police, fire and medical response teams goes live, boosting mission-critical communication.
Cloud Service
ABB expands data centre monitoring through IPEC acquisition
ABB acquires IPEC to strengthen monitoring and analytics capabilities for data centres and industrial infrastructure worldwide.
Case File
AT&T ditches DEI: Telecom giant ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes to win regulatory approval
What happened: AT&T ends all DEI initiatives to win approval for $1.02B spectrum deal In a letter to the FCC, AT&T confirmed that it has committed to terminating all diversity, equity and inclusion programmes as part of its efforts to secure regulatory approval for a $1.02…
AFRINIC
ICANN’s AFRINIC hypocrisy: CEO Lindqvist admits to funding a state-led power grab
ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA intensifies fears that Africa’s internet may shift from community leadership to state-driven governance control.
Cloud Service
Microsoft, Nvidia and Anthropic forge landmark AI partnership
The Microsoft-NVIDIA-Anthropic partnership matters because it ties model access, cloud capacity, accelerator architecture and capital into one public announcement. Anthropic committed to purchase $30 billion of Microsoft Azure compute capacity and to contract additional capacity…
Regional ISP
AFD and IDB fund Amazon subsea‑fibre and data centre
The Amazon subsea fibre and data centre project will expand digital access for remote communities in Brazil.