Meta signs $27 billion deal with Nebius for AI infrastructure
In an aerial view, a billboard advertising an artificial intelligence (AI) company is posted on Sept. 16, 2025…
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount: Reuters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters…
Life in Dubai as Iran war continues
Tension hangs over Dubai. Social occasions and day-to-day activities are being interrupted by evacuation alerts and flashes in…
Anthropic’s Claude would ‘pollute’ defense supply chain: Pentagon CTO
Defense Department CTO Emil Michael on Thursday said Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models would “pollute” the agency’s supply…
How the Iran war could impact hyperscalers’ huge Middle East AI plans
Tech companies have been funnelling billions of dollars into AI infrastructure projects in the Middle East over the…
Prediction markets wagers on Iran war, nuclear detonation
TKO Group Holdings Inc. and Polymarket signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in…
OpenAI hardware leader resigns after deal with the Pentagon
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Caitlin Kalinowski, who oversaw hardware at OpenAI, announced her resignation on…
Iran’s internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks
Customers use computers at an Internet cafe in Tehran, Iran. Raheb Homavandi | Reuters Iran remains under a…
Palantir stock jumps 15% in week on Iran war boosts, Anthropic muted
Palantir was an outlier in a tough week for the stock market, as the provider of software and…
Data centers become military targets in Iran war
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How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
A Shahed-136 drone is displayed at a rally in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026. Nurphoto |…
Amazon Bahrain facility targeted for U.S. military support: Iran media
People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile…