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FridayFeb 20, 2026 9:00 am

Trump Administration Announces Japanese Investments Worth $36B in Energy, Industry

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Trump administration announced that Japan would be financing three major projects worth $36 billion. This trio of projects is part of the $550 billion in investments pledged during talks that the United States held with the Japanese government. The three projects include a planned Ohio-based power plant using natural gas, a Georgia-based plant producing industrial diamonds, and a facility in Texas focused on exporting oil. These projects have been hailed by U.S. officials as initiatives that will boost advanced manufacturing and energy security within the U.S. Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, revealed that the…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 9:00 am

As Demand for AI Memory Soars, Micron Earmarks $200bn to Boost Production

Micron Technology, the largest manufacturer of memory chips in the U.S., has caused shockwaves in the industry with its plans to inject $200 billion to rapidly expand its manufacturing capacity in order to address the booming demand for memory chips that are vital in many electronic devices like laptops and smartphones, as well as AI data centers and electric vehicles. Micron executives say their massive investment is geared at averting a supply crunch of a magnitude that hasn’t been seen in more than 40 years. The company has its headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Its campus sits on 450 acres, and…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 9:00 am

Pentagon Pushes AI Firms to Expand on Classified Domains

The Pentagon is urging artificial intelligence companies to make their AI tools available on the department’s classified and unclassified networks without imposing the same guardrails that the AI firms implement on ordinary users of their tools. Emil Michael, the Chief Technology Officer at the Pentagon, told tech executives during a Tuesday event at the White House that the U.S. military wants the companies’ AI models available on classified and unclassified domains of the military. The objective is to use those models while deploying AI in all aspects of the military that require frontier technologies. The push comes as the Pentagon…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:00 am

Russia Begins Limiting Access to Telegram Within the Country

Authorities in Russia have started restricting residents’ access to Telegram, one of the most widely used social media apps. This effort is geared at pushing Russians towards local alternatives that the government tightly controls. The restrictions started on Tuesday, and the authorities claimed that their efforts are aimed at protecting Russian citizens. The Russian government accused Telegram of being unwilling to block content that Russia regards as “terrorist and criminal in nature.” Roskomnadzor, the regulator of telecommunications in the country, released a statement indicating that restrictions on Telegram messenger would continue until the platform eliminated violations of the country’s law.…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:00 am

China Launches Another Reusable Spaceplane in a Secret Orbital Mission

On Friday, China launched an experimental reusable spacecraft in a mission that was shrouded in secrecy like the previous three such launches. Announcements about this mission were reported by Xinhua, a state-run media organization. According to the news release, the spacecraft is intended to undertake technological verification on the concept of reusable spacecraft and provide technical support for the peaceful utilization of space. This statement mirrors previous statements that were issued when earlier missions were launched. China usually releases minimal information about its space missions, and this recent mission is no different. Catalog tracking undertaken by the United States Space…

FridayFeb 06, 2026 9:00 am

The UN Unveils Nominees for an Expert Panel on AI

On Wednesday, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres unveiled a list of nominees from which the General Assembly will select individuals who will constitute a scientific panel mandated to assess and make recommendations on how artificial intelligence can transform lives across the world. During a media briefing, Guterres said AI was moving at the speed of light and the world needed a shared understanding of the technology so that appropriate guardrails could be built so that innovation could be unlocked for the good of everyone and cooperation could be fostered on this technology around the world. He emphasized that this…

ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 9:00 am

Reports Indicate Security Reviews are Delaying Nvidia Chip Exports to China

Almost two months after President Trump gave the nod to the resumption of H200 AI chip sales to China, national security reviews by the State Department, Department of Energy and the Commerce Department in the U.S. have stalled the exports, according to a news article published by the Financial Times. Meanwhile, prospective Chinese buyers are holding off on placing their orders for these chips as they await information on whether those firms will obtain the needed permits to import the chips and what specific conditions are likely to be attached to the purchases. The FT report shows that the Commerce…

TuesdayFeb 03, 2026 9:00 am

Reports Indicate the Pentagon is Clashing with Anthropic on AI Use

According to unnamed insider sources cited by Reuters, the Pentagon has clashed with AI firm Anthropic regarding the startup’s insistence on safeguards that the Pentagon sees as a roadblock to the use of the artificial intelligence technology of the company in autonomous weapons and for surveillance purposes domestically. This flashpoint that could determine the extent to which Silicon Valley can influence how the intelligence community and the military can deploy AI for combat purposes. Extensive discussions have been ongoing with regard to a Pentagon deal that could be worth $200m for Anthropic. This stalemate could jeopardize that deal or cause…

FridayJan 30, 2026 9:00 am

Tesla Reduces its EV Models, Deepens Push into AI and Robotics

Tesla has revealed that its yearly revenue has reduced for the first time as the firm switches its focus to robotics and AI. The carmaker’s revenue dropped by 3% last year while its profits plummeted by 61% in the final quarter of 2025. Tesla announced that it intends to stop producing the Model X and Model S electric vehicles. The California facility that has been making those EV models will now switch to manufacturing Optimus, the humanoid robots that the company makes. It is notable that in January, Chinese firm BYD supplanted Tesla as the biggest maker of EVs in…

ThursdayJan 29, 2026 9:00 am

4 Considerations Data Center Operators Need to Weigh Before Adopting 800Vdc Power

As AI workloads grow, the power demand by server racks is increasing at an exponential rate and many within the data center industry are exploring ways to switch to a new 800Vdc power architecture to replace the existing 40Vdc/400Vdc systems. This is a big jump that could amplify the power available for operations, but a number of factors need to be weighed before an operator can make the decision to switch. The first parameter to analyze is the safety implications of this new architecture. Higher voltages amplify the likelihood, severity and complexity of a number of hazards. For example, the…

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