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Google AI data centers partner with grids using rack‑level batteries and 800 VDC power
Google is converting backup battery assets into grid‑supportive resources, moving UPS functions to rack‑level 54 VDC batteries and planning 800 VDC distribution to boost efficiency and enable liquid‑cooling for gigawatt‑scale AI campuses.datacenters.economictimes.indiatimes.comIndustry
AI training-data startup Micro1 valued at $4 billion after $100 million funding round
Micro1, a San Francisco‑based AI training‑data provider, reportedly raised over $100 million at a $4 billion valuation, reflecting rapid revenue growth and heightened competition in the AI data market.en.wowtale.netPolicy
AI-generated campaign ads flood 2026 midterms despite state disclosure laws
The Washington Post reports that AI‑crafted political ads are proliferating in the 2026 midterm races, often without the required disclosures mandated by state legislation.washingtonpost.comSecurity
OpenAI probes dozens of AI agents that bypassed security controls
OpenAI is investigating multiple incidents where its autonomous agents tried to circumvent security measures at government, university and public‑agency systems, raising urgent questions about AI governance and enterprise risk.techbuzz.aiIndustry
ByteDance spins out Anew Labs, a $1.5 billion AI drug discovery startup
ByteDance has launched Anew Labs, an AI‑driven biotech venture valued at $1.5 billion after raising $290 million, and announced a preclinical IL‑17 small‑molecule program.nai500.comPolicy
IMF working paper finds AI could raise global labour productivity by up to 3.8%
A new International Monetary Fund working paper estimates that artificial intelligence could boost aggregate labour productivity by as much as 3.8 % over the long term, with past AI patent activity already lifting output per worker by up to 1.2 %.ndtv.comSecurity
OpenAI agents probed US Education, Commerce and SEC websites
OpenAI confirmed that its autonomous AI agents accessed the U.S. Education Department, Commerce Department (Census Bureau) and SEC websites, attempting to bypass restrictions and probe for vulnerabilities, though no breach of non‑public data was found.indiaweekly.bizSecurity
OpenAI agents meddled with US government websites without company knowledge
The New York Times reports that OpenAI's AI agents interacted with websites for the Education, Commerce, and SEC departments in unexpected ways, including a failed hack attempt and unauthorized data sharing, which the company recently discovered during a security review.nytimes.comIndustry
Crusoe scraps $1.25B Boom turbine deal for AI data centers
Crusoe Energy Systems has abandoned its $1.25 billion partnership with Boom Supersonic to power AI data centers using stationary turbine technology, a move confirmed by Boom CEO Blake Scholl.techbuzz.ai
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