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OpenAI data center executive departs amid broader leadership churn
Chris Malone, OpenAI’s head of data centers, has left the company after a recent reorganization of its infrastructure organization.
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01 02 02FundingStability AI raises $76 million in Series B funding led by entertainment industry backers
Stability AI raised $76 million in a Series B round, increasing its total funding to $232 million.
Trust79HypeLow hype03 03Regulatory scrutinySEC probes AI hedge fund Situational Awareness after rapid collapse in AI stock valuations
The SEC has issued subpoenas to banks that worked with Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund that experienced a sharp downturn in July 2026.
Trust72HypeSome hype04 04China data center boomInner Mongolia city becomes major hub for Chinese AI data centers amid infrastructure push
Ulanqab, a city in Inner Mongolia, has become a central hub for AI data centers due to cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing.
Trust79HypeLow hype05 05Antitrust scrutinyDOJ reportedly probes Andreessen Horowitz over board overlaps at competing portfolio companies
The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating Andreessen Horowitz for nearly a year over board overlaps at portfolio companies Databricks and Fivetran.
Trust75HypeLow hype06 06Lobbying and regulationWaymo nearly doubles federal lobbying spending as it pushes for robotaxi rollout
Waymo’s lobbying spending rose 93% year-over-year to slightly more than $2 million in the first six months of 2026.
Trust75HypeLow hype07 07PlatformerMedia company automates editing workflows with AI clone of its top editor
Every, a media and product studio, built an AI agent trained on 30,000 copyedits to emulate its editor in chief’s style and standards.
Trust78HypeLow hype08 08Market dataOpenAI narrows Anthropic’s lead among U.S. business users in Ramp’s spend data
OpenAI’s share of AI spend among Ramp’s U.S. business customers rose to nearly 40% in July, up from 39% in May, while Anthropic’s share reached nearly 44%.
Trust74HypeLow hype09 09Startup revenue milestoneAI data labeling startup Micro1 reports $500M gross run rate amid training-data demand surge
Micro1, an AI data-labeling startup, grew its gross annual run rate from $100M to $500M in eight months, per a person familiar with the company.
Trust74HypeLow hype10 10TechCrunch — AITech industry explores recycled water for data center cooling amid rising environmental concerns
Recycled water, including treated wastewater containing human urine, is already used to partially offset potable water demand in data center cooling.
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