TECHNOLOGYNscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stackBritish AI neocloud Nscale is buying software startup Anyscale, which helps companies scale their AI workloads across data centers and servers.TechCrunch·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical WorldThe latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.Wired·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGY‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is a Superhero Movie for YearnersPeter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.Wired·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Taylor ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to rightwing Liberal faction’s activities, Icac hears; Neil the seal’s Tasmanian antics cost $36,000<p>Follow updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</The Guardian·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSamsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demandSamsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.CNBC·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYA.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit.NY Times·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYChina AI supplier Zhongji Innolight slips in Hong Kong debut after $6.8 billion IPOShares of Zhongji Innolight fell on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.CNBC·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYZuckerberg lays out Meta's AI capacity dilemma: What to sell vs. what to keepFor investors anxious to hear more about Meta's plans to make money from its big AI spending, Mark Zuckerberg said there's a trade-off.CNBC·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMicrosoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than everMicrosoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.TechCrunch·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSpaceX faces House Energy Committee demand to tour its AI data centers in MemphisThe ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and power plants in and around Memphis.CNBC·July 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe U.S. wants Asia to use its AI — but China dominates cheaper modelsThe world's largest continent is becoming the center of the artificial intelligence race between the U.S. and China.CNBC·July 29, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five yearsAs Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.TechCrunch·July 29, 2026
