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Microsoft plans to release its next‑generation Maia 300 AI chip in September, aiming to produce up to 300,000 units this fall as part of its custom silicon strategy for Azure AI workloads.
Microsoft’s Power Platform blog details new AI‑powered features, including a data grid modern control and AI‑assisted UI automation for Power Automate.
OpenAI announced on August 10, 2026 that its Daybreak program will now offer a general‑purpose ‘Blue’ tier and a specialized ‘Red’ tier, along with a new GPT‑5.6‑Cyber model designed to reduce refusals on advanced security tasks.
OpenAI expands its Daybreak cyber‑defense service with a new GPT‑5.6‑Cyber model, offering advanced threat‑analysis tools for enterprise defenders.
Microsoft opens its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, adding a fourth hyperscale presence in India to support AI workloads and local data residency.
OpenAI warns that its upcoming Astra model may possess critical cyber capabilities, prompting a pause in certain internal activities and a ramp‑up of safeguards.
Firebird opens a new AI factory in Armenia powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing, expanding AI infrastructure in frontier markets.
Runware announced its Sonic Inference Pod, a modular, transportable data‑center unit aimed at delivering cost‑effective AI inference closer to end users.
NetApp Inc. acquires JetStream Software to enhance its VMware disaster recovery and migration capabilities, boosting data protection and cloud migration services.
Amazon‑owned Zoox will begin charging customers for its robotaxi service in Las Vegas starting August 10, marking the first commercial operation of its autonomous vehicles.
Framework announced that hackers stole customer data after a breach at its upstream data‑intelligence partner, affecting all users.
Amazon is consolidating its Indiana data center campus into a new AI supercluster to accelerate frontier‑model training.
Akamai Technologies reported stronger-than-expected revenue from its cloud infrastructure services, underscoring continued demand for edge and security solutions.
Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to acquire Taalas, a startup that creates chips hard‑wired for specific AI models, expanding its AI inference portfolio.
KiiChain has begun a public sale of its KII utility token to fund the expansion of its on‑chain foreign‑exchange infrastructure for emerging markets.
Tesla will focus its AI chip research on inference chips for real‑time decisions, after announcing the disbanding of its in‑house Dojo supercomputer team, according to a Reuters report.
Developer tooling startup Convex closed a $57 million Series B led by Insight Partners, boosting its total funding to $110.5 million and positioning its backend as AI‑agent‑friendly.
Microsoft’s August 2026 Windows 11 update introduces an on‑device AI removal option, enhanced fingerprint security, and improved voice access, addressing long‑standing user complaints.
Cloudflare’s new cloud‑hosted browser is designed specifically for AI agents, prioritizing context management and token cost over visual UI features.
The province has started repaving a 10‑km stretch of Highway 63 to improve safety and traffic flow after community pressure and a $15 million pledge.