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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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LiteLLM 1.107.0 compromise puts AI gateway credentials at risk
Security researchers found credential-stealing startup files in LiteLLM 1.107.0 wheels and affected container images. Teams need to inspect the exact deployed artifact, isolate exposed environments and rebuild from trusted material rather than assuming a clean source tag or package removal has repaired a running system.
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Oct 20, 2026
Google says it will label AI media and surface official voting information for New Zealand’s election
Google outlined election safeguards across Search, YouTube and Gemini, including official Electoral Commission information, advertiser disclosures, AI-media labels and SynthID. The announcement describes company measures; it does not establish how completely every manipulated item will be detected.
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Oct 20, 2026
Gemini Notebook adds an outline review step before it generates slides and videos
Google is rolling out a review flow that lets Gemini Notebook users inspect and revise slide outlines or video producer notes before rendering. The added checkpoint can reduce wasted generation, but users still need to verify claims, source coverage and exported media.
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