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Data Center Outages Are Less Frequent but More Expensive, Uptime Finds
Uptime Institute says data center outages are declining, but 57% of major incidents now cost over $100,000 as infrastructure risks grow. The post Data Center Outages Are Less Frequent but More Expensive, Uptime Finds appeared first on TechRepublic.
UK AI tests found 19 unauthorized agent actions involving Anthropic and OpenAI models
UK researchers reported 19 unsanctioned actions by Anthropic and OpenAI agents during permissive cyber tests involving real external systems. The post UK AI tests found 19 unauthorized agent actions involving Anthropic and OpenAI models appeared first on TechRepublic.
SpaceX Spent $329M on Tesla Megapacks as AI Costs Climbed
SpaceX sharply increased Tesla Megapack purchases as its AI data center costs rose, adding battery storage to a broader power infrastructure buildout. The post SpaceX Spent $329M on Tesla Megapacks as AI Costs Climbed appeared first on TechRepublic.
Elon Musk Goes All-In on Nvidia: What SpaceX’s Chip Strategy Means for AI Infrastructure
SpaceX’s exclusive Nvidia commitment shows how AI infrastructure standardization can accelerate deployments while deepening supplier and supply chain risk. The post Elon Musk Goes All-In on Nvidia: What SpaceX’s Chip Strategy Means for AI Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Vietnam’s FPT Says It Joined OpenAI Partner Network to Expand Enterprise AI in APAC
Vietnam’s FPT says it has joined the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner, with plans to expand enterprise AI and cybersecurity services across Asia-Pacific. The announcement gives APAC organizations another potential implementation option but leaves questions about customer deployments, performance, and data governance. The post Vietnam’s FPT Says It Joined OpenAI Partner Network to Expand Enterprise AI in APAC appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down Aug. 9: What Users Must Save Before Migrating
ChatGPT Atlas is scheduled to stop working Aug. 9, 2026. Users should export browser data, verify account access, and test replacement workflows before uninstalling it. The post ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down Aug. 9: What Users Must Save Before Migrating appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude Fable 5 AI finds a tiny formula that topples an 87-year-old math conjecture
A mathematician working at Anthropic says he used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to uncover a remarkably simple counterexample to the Jacobian conjecture, a famous problem that has resisted mathematicians for more than a century. The result shows that the conjecture is false in three dimensions and above, although the original two-dimensional version remains unsolved.
Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim
Leaked Google Pixel 11 marketing materials suggest a new HiLight notification feature, while a five-minute charging claim raises questions ahead of Google's launch. The post Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Tests Show Prompt-Injection Gains and Agent Risks
OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.6 safety results show low failure rates for direct prompt injection but higher success rates when attacks arrive through tools and external content. The post OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Tests Show Prompt-Injection Gains and Agent Risks appeared first on TechRepublic.
Solving the solvent problem
By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.
Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You Should Know
The Open Secure AI Alliance introduced SAFE guidelines and open agent-security tools at Black Hat, giving enterprises a framework for safer AI deployment. The post Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You Should Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
KPMG: APAC AI Spending Is Rising Faster Than ROI Proof
APAC companies are spending heavily on AI, but KPMG says only 5% have established ROI with demonstrated business outcomes. The post KPMG: APAC AI Spending Is Rising Faster Than ROI Proof appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Could Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods Before the End of 2026
Apple could launch camera-equipped AirPods before the end of 2026, using visual sensors to give Siri greater awareness of a user’s surroundings. The post Apple Could Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods Before the End of 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Fitbit Data Can Now Sync Directly With Apple Health
Google Health now sends Fitbit workouts, sleep, steps, and vitals to Apple Health, removing the need for third-party syncing apps. The post Fitbit Data Can Now Sync Directly With Apple Health appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled It
Google canceled its AI Studio mobile app one day before launch despite 800,000 pre-registrations and plans to move app-building features into Gemini. The post Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled It appeared first on TechRepublic.
Oracle’s AI Data Center Funding Tests OCI Delivery Timelines
Oracle is funding its AI data center expansion through corporate financing, customer-supplied hardware, and developer-level loans. Enterprise buyers still need to verify delivery dates, power dependencies, and contract protections before committing to future OCI capacity. The post Oracle’s AI Data Center Funding Tests OCI Delivery Timelines appeared first on TechRepublic.
The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise
Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.
Apple September Event Predictions: iPhone 18 Pro and Other Rumors Ranked
Apple's September 2026 event could bring the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple's first foldable iPhone and new Apple Watches. Here's what the most credible rumors suggest. The post Apple September Event Predictions: iPhone 18 Pro and Other Rumors Ranked appeared first on TechRepublic.
South Korea Unveils $14B Sovereign Fund to Back AI, Data Centers
South Korea plans a KIC investment account for AI, data centers, chips, and strategic industries, but the government has not set its funding size. The post South Korea Unveils $14B Sovereign Fund to Back AI, Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center
An expert in machine learning, statistics, and computation, Rakhlin succeeds Professor Ankur Moitra.
