Meta announces its first data center in Canada — estimated $9 billion 1GW Alberta mega facility sees the AI expansion cross the border

The 1GW facility will be built outside of Edmonton, and is predicted to create about 300 operational jobs once completed.

Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia

The Paris-based ElevenLabs competitor, just announced a hefty seed extension round.

Anthropic Wants You to Pay Up for Claude Fable 5

Claude subscribers must soon pay usage-based fees to access Anthropic’s best consumer AI model—a sign that the golden era of AI subscriptions is ending.

AI companies are spending hundreds of millions on the midterms, and they want one thing
AI companies are spending hundreds of millions on the midterms, and they want one thing

AI companies and their backers are pouring vast sums into the 2026 US midterms through super PACs. The spending runs into the hundreds of millions across the sector, CNBC reports, and their central demand is remarkably consistent. They want a single na…

How did the government decide OpenAI’s frontier model was safe to release?

“Exactly what that dialog looked like between the government and Anthropic and OpenAI is unclear.”

Toyota delays Highlander BEV production as the 3-row electric SUV is put on the back burner
Toyota delays Highlander BEV production as the 3-row electric SUV is put on the back burner

Toyota is delaying production of its first three-row electric SUV, the 2027 Highlander BEV, as it extends the current gas and hybrid models.

Palo Alto’s CEO says AI prices must fall 90% before the tech really takes off
Palo Alto’s CEO says AI prices must fall 90% before the tech really takes off

Palo Alto Networks chief executive Nikesh Arora says the cost of running AI needs to plunge before businesses can deploy it at scale. He told CNBC on Thursday that token prices may need to fall by as much as 90%, according to CNBC. Arora was reacting t…

Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data

The reports add to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications.

Best Buy is selling a 70-inch Fire TV for just $350 right now – and it’s a model I recommend

Upgrade your home theater with a big-screen Insignia F50 for less than $400 right now at Best Buy.

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If you’ve grown tired of babysitting ChatGPT, the new GPT-5.6 models might be the fix

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, a new lineup of AI models focused on faster workflows, lower costs, and fewer follow-up prompts.