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Meta has signed a deal with Reliance Industries to establish its first AI data center in India, a 168-megawatt facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The partnership expands Meta's relationship with Reliance, which began with a $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms in 2020. The data center will support Meta's global infrastructure and AI computing requirements, and will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater.

OpenAI has published a report about China-linked influence campaigns that used ChatGPT to plan a campaign designed to sway Americans' opinions about AI data centers. The campaigns used fake social media accounts to post generated content, including talking points and images, focusing on the negative impacts of AI data centers on electricity demand and consumer bills.

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Codex are now available on Amazon Bedrock, allowing over 100,000 organizations to access these models without introducing a new vendor relationship. The models are accessible through the Responses API and inherit AWS-native controls for enterprise governance.

Deezer has launched a tool that scans playlists from various streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, to identify AI-generated tracks. The free online AI music detector supports 27 languages and is compatible with 20 popular platforms. This move positions Deezer as a leader in tackling AI music concerns, as it actively removes AI tracks from recommendations and excludes them from editorial playlists.

Law enforcement has dismantled the 'AudiA6' cryptocurrency service, allegedly used by ransomware actors to launder over $380 million. The service was linked to 15 international investigations of ransomware attacks and was believed to be a central money laundering hub between 2022 and 2025.

Azure API Management has introduced a Unified Model API, expanded AI gateway support, and enhanced content safety policies. The Unified Model API allows clients to use a single API format while APIM transforms requests to different backend providers. The AI gateway now supports Anthropic and Google Vertex AI models, and content safety policies cover MCP tool calls and Agent-to-Agent communication.

Cindy Zhang discusses the evolution of XDS, a unified UI system powering 10,000+ internal tools at Meta. She shares insights on managing large-scale community contributions, executing safe monorepo refactors, and mitigating breaking changes via feature flags.

Encrypted Spaces is an open-source project that enables developers to build end-to-end encrypted collaboration apps with features like Slack or Google Docs. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to allow servers to manage encrypted data without accessing it, providing a new model for private collaboration.

Oracle has warned its corporate customers of a critical-rated vulnerability in its PeopleSoft software, which has been exploited by hackers to breach over 100 organizations. The vulnerability can be exploited over the internet without authentication, and Oracle has recommended mitigations to prevent exploitation. The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the breaches, which have resulted in the theft of sensitive data, including student records.

Researchers have discovered a new class of attack called 'agentjacking' that tricks AI coding agents into executing arbitrary code on developer machines. This is done by exploiting an architectural flaw in the Sentry app performance monitoring tool, allowing attackers to inject malicious commands into Sentry error events. AI coding agents then read and execute these instructions, potentially leading to code execution with developer privileges.

Lyft has developed a new pickup experience to address challenges in gated communities, using mapping intelligence to detect gated areas, improve pickup recommendations, and enhance routing logic, reducing friction and wait times for riders and drivers.

Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is introducing a new membership program called Waymo Premier, offering perks like priority pickups and 10% cash back on trips. The $29.99/month program is currently invite-only in select cities, with plans to expand. This move aims to boost revenue as Waymo scales its service nationwide, with a focus on safety and convenience.

Anthropic has proposed a framework to address potential unemployment caused by AI, including expanded unemployment insurance, workforce training grants, and income replacement. The company has pledged $350 million to research solutions.

Coinbase has introduced a new tool that allows agents to trade and pay for premium research on behalf of users. The tool uses the open x402 payment protocol and can execute trades, rebalance portfolios, and provide investment advice. It can also operate in a separate sandbox environment for added security.

Waymo has launched a loyalty program called Waymo Premier, offering 10% cash back, free cancellations, and priority access to robotaxi rides for $29.99 per month. The program is part of Waymo's expansion in the US and preparation for an international launch later this year.

Google is warning that advances in quantum computing could break crypto encryption, putting crypto assets and blockchain-based systems at risk. Quantum hackers may be able to crack current security systems sooner than expected.

Waymo, a robotaxi company, has acquired Apple's former 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona for $220 million. The site will be used to test and improve Waymo's autonomous driving system. This move comes as Waymo expands its fleet and coverage area, with plans to cover over 1,400 square miles across 11 cities.

The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed to have stolen data from over 100 organizations using Oracle PeopleSoft servers. The gang uses a 'gadget chain' of old and zero-day vulnerabilities to conduct the attacks, primarily targeting the education sector. Organizations running Oracle PeopleSoft are advised to analyze logs for suspicious connections and consider removing affected servers from internet access.

The article discusses how a platform shifted from total developer autonomy to a more 'paved road' approach, prioritizing enablement over support. They used a Project-as-a-Service operator to automate the onboarding journey and reduce cognitive load for developers. The platform also focuses on standardization, knowledge sharing, and community building to facilitate adoption and make the 'right way' the easiest way to build software.

South Korea has imposed a $400M+ fine on Coupang for a data breach that affected over 34 million customers. The breach, which occurred last year, compromised personal data including names, email and shipping addresses, phone numbers, and order histories.