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Nvidia's DGX Spark is a desktop AI computer that can run AI models with 200 billion parameters locally, featuring 128GB of unified memory, a GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, and NVLink-C2C technology. It starts at $3,999 and is available for order on Nvidia's website.

OpenAI has released a research paper on reducing political bias in its AI models, specifically focusing on stopping ChatGPT from mirroring users' political language and providing one-sided coverage of contested topics. The company's goal is to make ChatGPT a more neutral information tool, rather than an opinionated conversation partner.

Google is rolling out updates to its Search and Discover pages, including collapsible ads, AI-powered features, and improved navigation. The updates will make it easier for users to focus on organic content and provide more prominent labeling of sponsored results.

Google is investing $15 billion in an AI infrastructure hub in India, its largest investment in the country. The hub will offer a full stack of solutions, including custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) and access to AI models. It will be scaled to multiple gigawatts over time and serve as a global connectivity hub.

Oracle will deploy 18 zettaFLOPS of AI compute using Nvidia and AMD GPUs, with 800,000 Nvidia GPUs and 50,000 AMD Instinct MI450X GPUs expected by the second half of next year. The deployment is part of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's Zettascale10 offering and will feature Nvidia's Spectrum-X Ethernet switching platform and AMD's Helios rack scale architecture.

Microsoft has launched MAI-Image-1, a photorealistic text-to-image generation model, expanding its AI ecosystem. It delivers realistic images, especially in natural scenes, and operates faster than larger generative systems. Microsoft plans to integrate MAI-Image-1 into Copilot and Bing Image Creator soon.

Mozilla's Firefox browser now offers Perplexity's AI answer engine as a new search option, allowing users to switch between traditional search and AI-powered search. The feature is available globally on desktop and will arrive on mobile devices in the coming months.

Flint, an AI platform, aims to create websites that continuously optimize themselves and perform A/B tests. It has received $5 million in seed funding from Accel and Sheryl Sandberg's fund. The platform can automatically generate a web page's design and layout, interactive elements, and offer form tracking and ad optimization.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law several bills aimed at regulating the AI industry, including measures to prevent chatbots from encouraging self-harm in young users and requiring social media platforms to display warning labels about the potential harms of extended use. The new laws also include age-verification mechanisms to protect young users from certain types of content.

NVIDIA's DGX Spark AI developer PC is now available for $3,999. The compact system features NVIDIA's GB10 super system-on-chip, 128GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and 4TB of NVMe storage. It's designed for developers, researchers, and data scientists to run complex AI models, and early recipients include Google, Meta, and Microsoft.

OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to develop custom AI accelerator hardware, with 10 gigawatts worth of hardware to be deployed to OpenAI data centers from 2026 to 2029. This deal is estimated to be worth $350-500 billion.

Figure AI, a startup, has launched a new humanoid robot called Figure 03, which has the potential to revolutionize the workforce. The robot is still in development and has limitations, but the company is confident that it will improve with time and investment. The launch of the Figure 03 has sparked debate about the potential of AI and robotics to transform industries.

At the TIME100 Impact Dinner, AI leaders discussed how AI can transform businesses, including automating tasks, improving employee lives, and driving upward social mobility. Panelists from Cognizant, PepsiCo, and Anthropic shared their insights on the future of AI in business, including the potential impact on jobs and the importance of regulation.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff introduced the concept of the 'Agentic Enterprise' at Dreamforce, emphasizing AI agents as helpers, not replacements. The company highlighted its Agentforce 360 platform, which includes AI agent building tools and has been adopted by 12,000 customers, including Reddit and Williams Sonoma. Benioff claimed that Salesforce is saving $100 million annually using AI-powered customer service.

The DGX Spark is Nvidia's smallest AI supercomputer, priced at $3,000-$4,000. It features 128 GB of memory, making it suitable for running large models. The system is based on the Grace Blackwell Superchip and has a unified memory architecture. It can run models of up to 200 billion parameters and fine-tune models of up to 70 billion parameters. The Spark has a relatively low performance compared to other high-end GPUs but can run models that others cannot due to its high memory capacity.

Airbound, an Indian drone startup, has raised $8.65 million to develop ultra-light, blended-wing-body aircraft for one-cent deliveries. The drones use a tail-sitter design and carbon fiber frame, aiming to deliver parcels at up to 20 times lower cost than conventional methods.

The US and UK have taken action against an alleged scam empire, seizing a record-breaking $15 billion in Bitcoin. The operation, which targeted a Cambodian organization, is one of the largest investment fraud operations in history. The seized funds are believed to be linked to a series of romance and investment scams, often referred to as 'pig butchering' scams, which have stolen tens of billions from people around the world.

The US Department of Justice has busted a $15 billion 'pig butchering' scam ring that used human trafficking, violence, and deception to steal billions from people worldwide. The ring, led by UK and Cambodian national Chen Zhi, operated a massive 'phone farm' with 76,000 social media accounts and 10 forced labor camps in Cambodia.

Synergy Research Group predicts neocloud revenue to exceed $23bn in 2025, driven by demand for AI services, with providers like CoreWeave and OpenAI's Stargate project leading the growth. Neoclouds specialize in GPU infrastructure for AI workloads, expected to reach $180bn by 2030.

SITA's passive optical network (PON) delivers ultra-reliable, scalable, and secure connectivity across airports, addressing bandwidth limitations and high latency. The service is designed for airports, airlines, and ground handlers, and is engineered to extend beyond passenger terminal spaces.