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May 12, 2026
B.C.’s two AI data centres sound big. Builders still don’t have the useful details.
British Columbia says it wants two AI data centres in Vancouver and Kamloops, framed as sovereign compute for Canadian builders. The catch: the announcement still leaves out the parts that matter most — who can use it, what it will cost, how much capacity it will really have, and whether the grid can handle the load.
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Jan 26, 2025
Google Bets Big on AI: $1 Billion Investment in Anthropic
In a strategic maneuver to bolster its position in the AI arena, Google has invested an additional $1 billion in Anthropic, a leading AI company and a direct competitor to OpenAI. This move, bringing Google's total investment to over $3 billion, aims to harness Anthropic's expertise in AI safety and model development. With Anthropic's valuation nearing $60 billion and its CEO's focus on developing industry-leading AI systems, Google's backing positions both companies as formidable contenders against the Microsoft-OpenAI alliance.
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Jan 26, 2025
Aravind Srinivas and Nandan Nilekani Clash Over India's AI Future!
A storm is brewing in India's tech world as Perplexity AI's CEO Aravind Srinivas openly challenges Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, on India's AI strategy. While Nilekani advises startups to concentrate on AI applications, Srinivas believes developing indigenous Large Language Models (LLMs) is crucial for India's technological autonomy. With $1 million and personal mentorship pledged, Srinivas aims to empower local AI innovation, sparking a nationwide debate on India's role in the global AI race.
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AI language coalition targets 3.4 billion people, but its governance is still unwritten
A new 60-organization coalition has set a five-year target for AI in underrepresented languages. Its first real test is whether open data, consent and community control become measurable deliverables.
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Sep 21, 2026
OpenAI says its model resolved 100+ math problems, but hasn’t released the list
OpenAI reports that an internal model resolved more than 100 long-standing math problems. Its new independent advisory group can publish recommendations, but it cannot control company decisions or compel the release of the underlying proofs.
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Sep 20, 2026
AI slowdown lawsuit targets ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini subscriptions
Four AI subscribers allege a coordinated slowdown by Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google. The filing's proposed class, evidence gaps and current court status matter more than the headline accusation.
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