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- Nscale in talks to supply Anthropic with $45 billion in cloud computing power through multi-year deal
Bloomberg reports negotiations cover large-scale GPU and inference capacity to support Anthropic's model training and deployment.
- Pentagon warns universities of federal funding loss if they maintain ties to Section 1286-listed foreign entities of concern
DOD signals broader audit campaign targeting research institutions collaborating with entities on its restricted foreign list.
- Intel seeks FCC exemption from foreign robotics ban, citing critical 'niche' equipment needs for US chip manufacturing
The chipmaker argues advanced foreign robots are essential to domestic semiconductor production and lack domestic alternatives.
- Amazon launches TorchNeuron tool to reduce developer reliance on Nvidia for PyTorch-based AI workloads
Move aims to shift AI app development away from Nvidia GPUs toward Amazon's own chips and alternative accelerators.
DIU launches next phase of unmanned surface vessel competition, seeking hard-kill counter-air weapons and clutter-resilient sensorsThe solicitation specifies mature effectors and advanced radar capability, signaling shift toward armed autonomous maritime platforms.
Pentagon, BAE Systems sign framework agreement for up to 25,000 APKWS precision guidance kits annuallyThe Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System kits convert unguided munitions into guided rounds, expanding affordable precision strike capacity.
- HDUSA aims to replicate South Korea's war-footing industrial capacity model for U.S. defense manufacturing
CEO Michael Coulter outlined plans to adopt Seoul's surge-production approach to boost American defense industrial base resilience.
- Amazon funds 960-megawatt nuclear plant in Indiana with X-energy, using advanced reactor design to power data centers
Project converts former coal plant; deployment timeline several years out; part of Amazon's broader strategy to secure clean baseload power for AI infrastructure.
More: TechCrunch, The Verge
USAF moves to upgrade F-16 mission computer, replacing 25-year-old processing system across fleet segmentUpgrade targets aging computing architecture to increase processing power for legacy fighter jets still in active service.
- US government orders federal agencies to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from all systems, citing national security risks
Trump administration ban affects civilian agencies; DeepSeek's affordable open-weight models undercut US AI developers.
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UK grid operator probe finds 'concerning cultural issues' after blackout risk cover-up allegationsIndependent inquiry follows June heatwave when control room staff accused executives of downplaying grid vulnerability and reliability threats.
- AI chip startup Tenstorrent raises $1.5B at $6.2B valuation, rejecting acquisition offers to scale independent capacity
CEO Jim Keller prioritizes Galaxy server program and proprietary AI IP over sale to larger acquirer.
More: Bloomberg — Technology, TechCrunch
- JPMorgan deploys $230B in first year of $1.5T decade-long capital push into defense, aerospace, and energy independence
Year-one deployment represents 15% of total $1.5T commitment; defense and aerospace named as key allocation categories.
Lithuanian officials confirm Starlink ground station fire was sabotage; similar incidents reported in Bulgaria and PolandAttacks follow pattern targeting satellite internet critical to Ukraine's defense operations amid broader infrastructure targeting.
- Eric Schmidt's ~1% Anthropic stake to deliver massive personal windfall upon company's anticipated public market debut
Former Google CEO's early-stage investment positions him for one of the largest individual payouts from Anthropic's IPO.
North Sea offshore workers plan multi-week strike over pay and conditions, threatening UK fuel supplyOver 160 rig workers mobilizing walkout amid escalating disputes between unions and oil operators in aging basin.
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone pursue joint European satellite spectrum bid to challenge Starlink direct-to-device dominanceFour carriers signed letter of intent for spectrum to build ground infrastructure, positioning European alternative to SpaceX's satellite broadband.
- Toyota, Honda resume Thai production after floods as supply chains stabilize
Thai manufacturing disruptions have cleared; automakers restore output after regional weather impact.
Space Force awards EraDrive $13M contract for vision-based autonomy modules in undisclosed quantityEra-Node modules enable autonomous operations for military spacecraft and ground systems.
Australia launches formal tender for medium-range ground-based air defense system for ArmyCanberra moving to close critical capability gap in air defense coverage against peer threats.
- Laplace Intelligence uses AI-driven simulation to stress-test robots and autonomous vehicles before deployment
University of Michigan spinout competing in TechCrunch Disrupt; profitable model stress-tests self-driving cars and robotics at scale.
U.S. Army shows interest in Northrop Grumman's G/ATOR multi-mission radar system after Marine Corps endorsementG/ATOR is designed to detect and track cruise missiles and drones, a capability priority across Army and Marine Corps modernization plans.
- Jeumont Electric to supply electric propulsion systems for Poland's three A26 submarines under Orka programme
Contract covers low-signature systems for Polish Navy's next-generation submarine fleet; Jeumont is France's leading naval propulsion manufacturer.
- Rheinmetall and MSC acquire Romania's Mangalia shipyard for €138M to establish dual-use naval hub
Strategic move establishes German defense giant's first Southeastern European shipbuilding base amid NATO expansion in Black Sea region.
Norwegian firm Bulk Infrastructure pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic undersea cable linking Canada and Europe, bypassing USProject seeks partner funding; reflects geopolitical tension over US data routing and potential sanctions exposure.