Tokyo-based Sakana AI secures $135 million Series B funding at a $2.65 billion valuation to develop AI models specifically optimized for Japanese language and culture, with plans to expand into defense, manufacturing, and government sectors by 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces staggering $500 billion in AI chip orders through 2026 while reporting third-quarter earnings showing 56% year-over-year growth, with the company securing major deals including $10 billion with OpenAI and maintaining dominant 90% market share in AI processors.
A powerful AI industry super PAC with over $100 million launches its first midterm attack against New York Democrat Alex Bores for co-sponsoring legislation requiring AI companies to publish safety protocols, claiming the regulation threatens America's competitive edge against China.
Peter Thiel's hedge fund completely dumps its $100 million Nvidia stake amid growing investor skepticism about AI market valuations, joining Michael Burry and SoftBank in bearish bets as hedge fund sentiment splits evenly on whether AI companies can prove profitable.
CISA launches massive 2026 hiring campaign to fill critical 40% vacancy rate left by previous administration cuts as China escalates infrastructure attacks and military experts warn of potential U.S.-China conflict by 2027, with new remote work policies aimed at attracting cybersecurity talent.
Blimp launches a no-code AI automation platform that lets users build app workflows through simple prompts, positioning itself as a user-friendly alternative to n8n while planning expansion into a comprehensive AI-powered productivity suite.
NVIDIA unveils Apollo AI models that accelerate scientific simulations by up to 500x across semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, and weather industries, with major companies like Applied Materials and Siemens already adopting the technology for real-time digital twins and computational engineering breakthroughs.
Google unveils Canvas in AI Mode, a revolutionary travel planning tool that creates personalized itineraries using real-time data, while expanding Flight Deals to over 200 countries with conversational AI search and introducing smart booking features for restaurants, events, and future flight reservations.
Google DeepMind launches WeatherNext 2, a revolutionary AI weather model that generates predictions 8 times faster than its predecessor, delivering forecasts in under a minute while outperforming the previous version on 99.9% of variables and integrating across Google's platforms including Search, Maps, and Pixel Weather.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers execute the first documented large-scale AI-powered cyberattack, using a jailbroken Claude AI system to autonomously target 30 global organizations including tech companies and government agencies, with artificial intelligence performing 80-90% of the attack work including writing exploit code and harvesting credentials.