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GitHub has introduced Qubot, an internal analytics tool powered by its Copilot AI, to simplify access to data for its employees. Qubot allows users to query GitHub's massive data warehouse in plain language and receive actionable insights in seconds. The tool is designed to eliminate the challenge of providing self-serve analytics at scale and focuses on exploratory questions. Qubot's architecture includes a user interface, context layer, and query engine, and it is accessible through multiple channels, including [...]

The White House ordered Anthropicto restrict the export of its AI models Fable and Mythos to non-US entities and foreign nationals, citing national security concerns. The move came after Anthropic gave a South Korean telecom access to Mythos, sparking US officials' alarm over suspected ties to China, and Amazon's researchers found a way around Fable 5's safeguards. As a result, Anthropic pulled the plug on both models, which had limited access to around 150 vetted companies and [...]

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that AI's adoption speed has no precedent, with AWS's AI revenue run rate exceeding $15 billion, 260 times larger than AWS's revenue three years after launch. Jassy attributed this growth to the company's custom silicon and Bedrock software, which saw 170% growth in customer spend quarter over quarter. AWS revenue reached $37.59 billion, up 28% year over year, with a $150 billion annualized run rate. The company's capital expenditures increased by 77% [...]

Hyperscalers are expected to spend roughly $3 trillion in cumulative capital expenditures over the next three years, with this figure being twice the US defense budget. The $3 trillion investment will be used for compute, power, and silicon, with companies such as Google, SpaceX, Microsoft, and Amazon driving this spending. Google Cloud has a backlog of $462 billion, while Amazon's AWS backlog stands at $364 billion. Microsoft has guided to roughly $190 billion in calendar 2026 capex, [...]

The world's first Museum of AI Arts, Dataland, has opened in downtown Los Angeles, featuring a wildly immersive experience with huge, mesmerizing imagery that interprets data gathered from across the globe. The museum debuts with "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," a visceral immersion that goes far beyond data, showcasing four reality-bending galleries to explore. The sensory splash is co-founded by artists Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, with 1.2 billion data prompts live-fed from 16 rainforests, accompanied by music and [...]

Apple Watch users with older models will not receive the new Siri AI features, as they will only be supported on the Apple Watch Series 9 and later, the Ultra 2 and later, and the SE 3. This decision is part of Apple's broader artificial intelligence strategy, with the Apple Watch being a central component. The new Siri AI features require significant processing power, which is only found in the S9 and S10 chips. Users with older [...]

A previously unknown AI model from Xiaomi recently appeared on a developer platform, reaching the top of the usage charts and serving over one trillion tokens before its origin was discovered. This counterexample challenges the notion that building a cutting-edge AI model requires a long head start and significant resources. Xiaomi's model is notable, given the company's diverse product portfolio and significant revenue. The model's success is particularly striking, as Xiaomi only began building its large-model team [...]

Meta Platforms has signed agreements with Crusoe to secure approximately 1.6 gigawatts of artificial intelligence computing capacity across US sites. The contracts cover facilities in Childress, Texas, and Warrenton, Missouri, providing Meta with infrastructure to train AI models and run AI services. The total capacity is equivalent to supplying electricity to around 1.2 million US homes. Meta will use Crusoe's computing infrastructure, allowing the company to add resources without operating every data center directly. The agreements are [...]