As part of the Amazon-OpenAI deal, the companies plan a stateful runtime environment on AWS allowing agents to carry context forward to handle ongoing projects.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-28
Amazon OpenAI AWS stateful runtime environment agents
As part of the Amazon-OpenAI deal, the companies plan a “stateful runtime environment” for AWS, letting agents carry context forward to handle ongoing projects
Axios · 2026-02-28 · #11
Xiaomi says the Xiaomi Tag works with both Apple Find My and Android Find Hub, enabling integration with both tracking ecosystems.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-28
Xiaomi Apple Find My Android Find Hub
Xiaomi launches the €15 Xiaomi tag, an AirTag-like device that works with both Apple Find My and Android Find Hub, and the €300 Xiaomi Watch 5, in Europe
TechCrunch · 2026-02-28 · #8
Amazon receives none of the exclusives that Microsoft obtained from OpenAI despite paying a much higher per-percentage-point price.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-28
Amazon OpenAI Microsoft
Amazon is paying ~16x Microsoft's price per OpenAI percentage point, while getting none of Microsoft's exclusives, showing the cost of being late in AI
On my Om · 2026-02-28 · #5
The Pentagon says it offered compromises to Anthropic, including putting in writing that laws bar the military from mass surveillance of Americans.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Pentagon Anthropic
Amazon and OpenAI plan a stateful runtime environment on AWS that lets AI agents carry context forward to handle ongoing projects as part of their deal, potentially putting Amazon first to market with this developer-facing AI service.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Amazon OpenAI AWS stateful runtime environment AI agents
Amazon's investment in OpenAI yields none of the exclusives that Microsoft secured, leaving Amazon without the exclusive rights Microsoft obtained from OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Amazon Microsoft OpenAI
AWS and OpenAI will co-create a Stateful Runtime Environment powered by OpenAI models.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Amazon Web Services OpenAI
Amazon will invest $15B in OpenAI initially, followed by $35B if certain conditions are met; OpenAI commits to consuming ~2 GW of Trainium capacity through AWS
About Amazon · 2026-02-27 · #4
Sam Altman says OpenAI is seeking a deal with the Department of Defense.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
OpenAI Department of Defense
Altman says OpenAI would exclude use cases like domestic surveillance from any DOD deal.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
OpenAI domestic surveillance
Sources report the DOD was in talks with leading AI companies to build AI tools to automate reconnaissance of China's power grids, utilities, and sensitive networks.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-27
DOD leading AI companies China's power grids China's utilities China's sensitive networks
Tools for Humanity partners with household brands Gap, Visa, and Tinder to help market its World ID human verification product.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Tools for Humanity Gap Visa Tinder World ID
Project Prometheus is reportedly in talks with Abu Dhabi and JPMorgan over a vehicle to buy businesses disrupted by AI.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-27
Project Prometheus Jeff Bezos Abu Dhabi JPMorgan
Sources: Jeff Bezos' Project Prometheus is raising tens of billions to buy companies hit by AI; it was valued at ~$30B in November 2025 when it raised $6.2B
Financial Times · 2026-02-27 · #14
OpenAI says it will establish direct contact with Canadian police to improve responses and prevent future tragedies.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
OpenAI Canadian police
OpenAI says it will overhaul safety protocols and establish direct contact with Canadian police, after not alerting authorities about the Tumbler Ridge suspect
Politico · 2026-02-27 · #51
Meta signs multiyear deal to rent Google's TPUs to develop new AI models.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
Meta Google TPUs
Source: Meta has signed a multiyear deal to rent Google's TPUs to develop new models and has also been in talks to buy TPUs for its data centers as soon as 2027
The Information · 2026-02-27 · #56
Meta has been in talks to buy Google's TPUs for its data centers as soon as 2027.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-27
Meta Google TPUs
Source: Meta has signed a multiyear deal to rent Google's TPUs to develop new models and has also been in talks to buy TPUs for its data centers as soon as 2027
The Information · 2026-02-27 · #56
OpenAI commits to consuming approximately 2 GW of Trainium capacity through AWS.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-27
OpenAI AWS Trainium
Amazon will invest $15B in OpenAI initially, followed by $35B if certain conditions are met; OpenAI commits to consuming ~2 GW of Trainium capacity through AWS
About Amazon · 2026-02-27 · #4
Kroger and Sobeys have exited their deals with Ocado early.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Kroger Sobeys Ocado
UK online supermarket Ocado plans to cut ~1,000 jobs and restructure its automated warehouse tech business; Kroger and Sobeys exited their Ocado deals early
Financial Times · 2026-02-26 · #45
Mistral has existing deals with major technology companies including IBM, Cisco, SAP, and ASML.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Mistral IBM Cisco SAP ASML
Mistral and Accenture sign a multi-year deal to let Accenture deploy Mistral's models for its clients; Mistral has deals with IBM, Cisco, SAP, ASML, and others
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-26 · #45
Benioff says companies like Anthropic use 'a lot of SaaS' because it has improved with agents.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Anthropic SaaS
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismisses concerns of a “SaaS-pocalypse”, saying companies like Anthropic use “a lot of SaaS because it just got better with agents”
Financial Times · 2026-02-26 · #5
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI will sign a White House initiative to build a dedicated electricity supply for AI data centers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Amazon Google Meta Microsoft xAI Oracle OpenAI White House electricity supply for AI data centers
Source: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI will sign White House's initiative to build their own electricity supply for AI data centers
Fox News · 2026-02-26 · #58
AMD will provide up to $100M to fund joint initiatives with Nutanix to develop an infrastructure platform for powering AI applications.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
AMD Nutanix Nutanix
AMD plans to buy $150M in Nutanix stock and provide up to $100M to fund joint initiatives to develop an infrastructure platform for powering AI applications
Bloomberg · 2026-02-26 · #54
Virgin Media O2 integrates Starlink technology to power its satellite-to-mobile service.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Virgin Media O2 Starlink
The UK's Virgin Media O2 launches Europe's first satellite-to-mobile service, powered by Starlink and initially available for £3/month on select Samsung devices
Reuters · 2026-02-26 · #51
OpenAI is reportedly discussing providing custom models for Amazon.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-26
OpenAI Amazon
Sources: Amazon plans to invest up to $50B in OpenAI, $35B of which could hinge on an IPO or AGI milestone; OpenAI is discussing custom models for Amazon
The Information · 2026-02-26 · #59
Apple is reportedly in talks with Visa, Mastercard and Indian banks ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank to integrate payment partners for Apple Pay in India.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-26
Apple Visa Mastercard ICICI Bank HDFC Bank Axis Bank
Sources: Apple is in talks with Visa, Mastercard, and Indian banks ICICI, HDFC, and Axis as part of its plans to launch Apple Pay in India around mid-2026
Bloomberg · 2026-02-26 · #30
Sources report DeepSeek granted early access to its upcoming V4 model to Chinese companies such as Huawei.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-26
DeepSeek Huawei
Sources: DeepSeek did not share its upcoming V4 model with US chipmakers, including AMD and Nvidia, but granted early access to Chinese companies like Huawei
Reuters · 2026-02-26 · #62
Sources report DeepSeek did not share its upcoming V4 model with US chipmakers including AMD and Nvidia.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-26
DeepSeek AMD Nvidia
Sources: DeepSeek did not share its upcoming V4 model with US chipmakers, including AMD and Nvidia, but granted early access to Chinese companies like Huawei
Reuters · 2026-02-26 · #62
Intrinsic will remain a distinct entity inside Google and will collaborate with Google DeepMind on robotics AI and software.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Intrinsic Google DeepMind
Alphabet's Intrinsic, which builds AI models and software for industrial robots, joins Google, but will remain a distinct entity and work with Google DeepMind
TechCrunch · 2026-02-26 · #64
Mistral signs a multi-year deal allowing Accenture to deploy Mistral's models for its clients.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Mistral Accenture
Mistral and Accenture sign a multi-year deal to let Accenture deploy Mistral's models for its clients; Mistral has deals with IBM, Cisco, SAP, ASML, and others
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-26 · #45
Experts warn that DOD's threats to Anthropic could chill partnerships between the government and Silicon Valley, deterring future collaboration.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
DOD Anthropic Silicon Valley
Some AI policymakers and lawyers warn that DOD's threats to Anthropic are contradictory and could chill partnerships between the government and Silicon Valley
Politico · 2026-02-26 · #7
Tools for Humanity partners with Gap, Visa, and Tinder to market its World ID human verification product.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-26
Tools for Humanity Gap Visa Tinder World ID
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is partnering with brands like Gap, Visa, and Tinder to market its World ID human verification product
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-26 · #19