Samsung launches the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8 at its London Unpacked event, featuring deep AI integration including Gemini automation across 40+ apps and a smarter FlexWindow, as foldables inch toward mainstream adoption ahead of Apple's anticipated foldable debut this fall.
Microsoft is ditching OpenAI's image-generating models in favor of its own proprietary AI technology across PowerPoint and Bing, with model chief Mustafa Suleyman claiming the switch delivers faster, cheaper, higher-quality results and better user retention.
OpenAI is developing a screenless AI smart speaker designed to act as a humanlike home companion, capable of controlling smart-home devices, playing media, answering questions, and integrating with ChatGPT's full capabilities — marking the company's bold first move into consumer hardware.
The U.S. Treasury threatens sanctions against Chinese AI firm Moonshot, accusing it of secretly stealing Anthropic's AI model and illegally acquiring banned Nvidia servers to train its AI systems abroad, igniting a fierce Washington debate over Chinese open-weight AI models and national security.
OpenAI breaks ground on a massive $20B data center campus near Savannah, Georgia, while raising its total infrastructure spending to $750B through 2030, though the project's heavy reliance on natural gas power is sparking serious environmental concerns.
Travis Kalanick secures a massive $1.7 billion in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz for Atoms, his rebranded robotics holding company evolved from Cloud Kitchens, with Uber among investors and ambitions to revolutionize physical world automation across robotics, mining, and heavy industry.
Samsung unveils AI-powered smart glasses with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, featuring Gemini AI, a camera, open-ear speakers, and 9 hours of battery life — directly challenging Meta's Ray-Ban glasses with a fall launch.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends the use of Chinese open-source AI models like Kimi K3, arguing that embracing open AI development strengthens America's position rather than threatening it, while dismissing Wall Street fears and national security concerns surrounding Chinese models.
OpenAI commits over $30 billion to build a massive data center complex near Savannah, Georgia, securing 3.2 gigawatts of power through Georgia Power Co., with operations beginning in 2028 and full development extending through 2032.
AMD commits up to $5 billion in a landmark investment in Anthropic, launching a major multi-year partnership to deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 GPU-powered AI infrastructure starting in early 2027.