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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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OpenAI Launches AI Model o3 for Autonomous Model Improvement
OpenAI reveals o3, a cutting-edge AI model designed to enhance and refine other models. Bypassing direct content generation, o3 acts as a 'model editor', significantly outperforming its predecessors in complex tasks. Internal safety testing underway with a public demo tentatively set for late 2026.
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Apr 23, 2026
Tesla Delays Unsupervised FSD Again: What Builders Need to Know
Elon Musk announced during Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings that unsupervised Full Self-Driving for consumer cars is delayed to Q4 2026, highlighting ongoing challenges in autonomous tech. Builders should note the emphasis on gradual, geography-specific rollout due to unresolved tech hurdles.
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Apr 22, 2026
Starbucks Restructures: Tech Layoffs and $100M Office Investment Under New CTO
Starbucks is laying off tech staff amid restructuring under new CTO Anand Varadarajan, while investing $100M in a Tennessee office to add 2,000 jobs. The moves are part of a broader digital push to integrate AI and streamline operations under CEO Brian Niccol.
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