Sources: Fluidstack, an AI cloud provider that is aiding Google's effort to expand access to its TPUs, is in talks to raise $700M+ led by Situational Awareness (The Information)

A Polymarket trader, known as AlphaRaccoon, has reportedly earned over $1 million in just 24 hours by making highly accurate bets on Google's anticipated 2025 Year in Search rankings, raising questions about the integrity of the betting platform.

Cloud-computing startup Fluidstack is reportedly in discussions to secure approximately $700 million in a funding round, which would elevate its valuation to around $7 billion, as per sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI is facing intensified competition from Google, particularly with the rapid rise of Google's Gemini 3, which has gained 200 million users in just three months. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a 'code red' for ChatGPT, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements to maintain its market position.

Google has officially launched the Gemini 3 Deep Think mode for its Google AI Ultra subscribers within the Gemini app, following a delay for safety evaluations announced in November. This rollout comes after the earlier introduction of Gemini 3 Pro, which showcased significant advancements in AI capabilities.

Google AI has launched an updated 'Deep Think' mode for Gemini Ultra subscribers within the Gemini app, enhancing user experience and interaction capabilities. This rollout follows a previous delay for safety evaluations, indicating a careful approach to AI deployment.

Google’s AI image generator, Nano Banana Pro, has been criticized for producing racialized visuals that depict white women helping Black children in Africa when prompted about humanitarian aid. This has raised concerns about the perpetuation of 'white saviour' narratives in AI-generated content.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Kiro powers, a new system designed to enhance AI coding assistants by providing them with specialized expertise in specific tools and workflows, announced during the re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. This innovation addresses a key limitation in current AI coding tools, which typically overload the AI with unnecessary information by loading all capabilities at once.

The Nevada desert, historically known for its gold rush, is now experiencing a significant expansion in technology with the development of vast datacenters, particularly at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, which is larger than Denver. This area hosts major tech companies like Google and Microsoft, marking a shift towards digital infrastructure in the region.