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Crusoe Energy Systems, a Denver-based AI infrastructure startup that serves the energy sector, is stepping into the AI big leagues. The company sets out $11.6 billion to expand its large data center in Abilene, Texas, and is set to become Openai’s largest computing hub. Currently, the total investment is at $15 billion. The funding round, originally reported by the Wall Street Journal, is one of the biggest bets ever made on AI infrastructure. The deal is less than five months after Crusoe raised $600 million in the Series D round, which valued the company at $2.8 billion, aimed to promote…
Russian cyberthreat actors have been attributed to state-sponsored campaigns targeting western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022. This activity is rated as being coordinated by APT28 (aka Bluedelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard). This is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Bureau (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit 26165. Targets for the campaign include companies involved in coordinating, transporting and delivering foreign aid to Ukraine, according to a joint consultation released by Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and the US. “This cyberspy-oriented campaign targeting logistics entities…
Famous Apple product designer Jony Ive led the creative and design work at Openai, the result of a rare deal announced Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal, Openai CEOs Sam Altman and Ive are working on AI devices, moving consumers beyond the screen for about two years. “I’m excited to partner with Johnny. [in my opinion] “The greatest designer in the world,” Altman said in a post on X on Wednesday. We are excited to partner with Jony, the world’s greatest designer.I was excited to create a new generation of AI-powered computers. pic.twitter.com/ipzbnrz1jq- Sam Altman (@sama) May 21, 2025…
Shopify has made it much easier for merchants to set up their online store. On Wednesday, the eCommerce Giant introduced a new feature called AI Store Builder. This allows users to generate a fully designed e-commerce site with just a few written keywords. This tool creates three layout options with images and text, providing a simple starting point for sellers to launch their storefront. This is the first time Shopify has fully automated its store setup process within the platform. It already offers AI-powered tools and third-party apps, but supports building stores, but this feature goes further by removing most…
NEW YORK (AP) – Columbia University director gave an opening speech Wednesday. Student activist Mahmoud Khalilwho was due to receive his diploma this week, will instead be at Louisiana prison, facing deportation due to his role in the protests of the pro-Palestinian campus.A simple address elicited a big boo and chant of “Free Palestine” from the alumni. Acting President Claire Shipman also hinted at the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students that has rocked Ivy League schools in recent months. “We are confident that international students have the same right to freedom of speech as everyone else, and they should…
Meta is launching a new program to adopt the Llama AI model in startups. The program, the startup, Lama, provides “direct support” from Meta’s llama team and funding in certain cases. The US-based company that was founded raises less than $10 million in funding, has at least one staff developer and is eligible to apply by the May 30th deadline. “Members can receive up to $6,000 for up to six months to offset the costs of building and enhancing generative AI solutions,” Meta wrote in a blog post. “Our experts will work closely with them to launch and explore advanced…
Amazon is testing a summary of shorter format AI-powered audio products on some product pages, the company announced Wednesday. The audio summary is expressed by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts.” A summary of the new AI product can be accessed by tapping the “Listen to Highlights” button on the Amazon Shopping app. Amazon tests the features of products that you should consider before purchasing, the company says. The idea behind this feature is to help Amazon customers save time while shopping and get important information through a conversational discussion style format. “This feature makes product research fun and useful.…
There are an increasing number of gifts from AI Note Takers who transcribe calls and provide action items. Shiro wants to do the same for salespeople who are on the ground and face to face with their customers. The company announced Wednesday that it had secured $50 million in the Series B round led by SignalFire with participation from Dick Costolo and Adam Bain’s VC Firm 01 Advisors. Square CPO Saumil Mehta; Founders of Business Management Software Squire Songelaron and Dave Salvant. Former YELP SVP of Engineering Michael Stopman. Previous Snap Engineering VP Ding Zhou also participated. So far, Siro…
Armenia has long relied on Russian arms in a fierce debate with neighboring Azerbaijan.Top Russian diplomats have condemned the war in Ukraine for affecting the supply of arms to Armenia, and have expressed concern that longtime Moscow allies will instead look to the West for military support. Speaking in Yerevan on the second day of his two-day visit to Armenia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that part of the Russian weapons contract with the former Soviet republic was delayed or reassigned due to pressures created by the war in Ukraine. Armenia has long relied on Russian arms in a fierce…
Diplomatic delegations from the European Union, Arab and Asian countries were exposed to Israeli fires while occupied West Bank Jenin refugee camps, Palestinian authorities (PA), and many countries confirmed. On Wednesday, the diplomats had made an official mission to assess Jenin’s humanitarian situation there as a broad Israeli military attack. The Israeli Army said the soldiers had deviated from a previously agreed route and fired warning shots to move the delegation and entered an area not permitted to exist. There were no injuries. The commander of Israeli Civic Administration in the West Bank ordered Israeli officers to speak to delegates…