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Meta builds AI data centers in tents to slash construction time
Meta has constructed six large tent structures near Columbus, Ohio to house AI chips and cut data center build time in half. The move mirrors tactics from Tesla and xAI as the company races to deploy infrastructure faster.
StrictlyVC Los Angeles June 18: Defense Tech, AI, and Venture Meet
StrictlyVC Los Angeles convenes investors, founders, and tech leaders on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus to discuss shifts in venture capital, defense technology, AI, and advanced industry.
Airbnb CEO Chesky launches own AI lab, breaking with OpenAI
Brian Chesky is backing a new AI research lab after years advising Sam Altman at OpenAI. The move signals frustration with existing LLM products and puts Airbnb's leader in direct competition with his mentee.
Anthropic's $47B annualized run rate heads to IPO despite AI ROI doubts
Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO after hitting $47 billion annualized revenue in May, up from $9 billion at end of 2025. Co-founder Daniela Amodei argues companies are still learning to deploy AI effectively.
Mira Murati breaks 18-month silence with AI interface demo
OpenAI's former CTO previewed Thinking Machines' new 'interaction models' that process continuous audio, text, and video in 200-millisecond intervals—closer to real-time human conversation than today's turn-based AI chat.
Amazon and Google's billion-dollar Anthropic bets face IPO scrutiny
Amazon and Google have invested billions in Anthropic. An IPO will expose exactly how much each giant stands to gain or lose from the AI startup's valuation.
Suno hits $5.4B valuation as AI music adoption stalls
Music-generation startup Suno reached a $5.4 billion valuation, but Fortune questions whether AI-made music has actually become a mainstream behavior. What the valuation misses.
Nscale raised billions. Now Europe's AI bet must survive market reality
European startup Nscale secured billions in funding to build AI infrastructure. The question: can the company deliver on infrastructure promises faster than hype fades and competition intensifies.
U.S. companies lead AI adoption but face mounting infrastructure costs
U.S. firms are deploying AI faster than peers globally, yet recent high-profile failures reveal a blind spot: the bill for running these systems at scale is catching many off guard.
Airbnb CEO Chesky starts new AI company
Brian Chesky is launching a fresh AI startup after stepping back from day-to-day Airbnb leadership. Details on his focus area and timeline remain sparse.
Canada's AI strategy pivots away from U.S. reliance under Carney
Mark Carney is building a national AI plan for Canada amid tensions with the U.S. What's in the strategy and why Ottawa thinks it matters.
OpenAI's Ad Campaign Targets AI Skeptics, Not Tech Insiders
OpenAI is running ChatGPT ads in prime time, targeting mainstream audiences rather than early adopters. The strategy reveals where the company sees its real growth—and what it thinks people need to hear.