Anthropic’s $11.6 billion computing deal with Akamai dominated tech news, pressuring Amazon shares even as AWS retains a major Anthropic relationship. Google unveiled plans to test AI chips in space via a SpaceX launch, while Meta’s Muse agent reshaped market expectations and previewed new hardware. Apple faces a $250 million settlement claim window over delayed Siri features. Samsung SDS formed a 10-company robot alliance including Holiday Robotics. Cohere agreed to merge with Germany’s Aleph Alpha. ByteDance reportedly accessed 2,304 Nvidia B200 GPUs via a Norwegian data center. Qualcomm renewed its Apple licensing pact, and IBM connected Digital Asset Haven to Swift’s tokenized-deposit ledger. The World Economic Forum’s 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort spotlighted 100 companies building AI infrastructure at scale.
Headlines
• Anthropic Inks $11.6B Akamai Deal for AI Computing Power**
• Meta’s Muse Agent Tops App Store, Shakes Markets and Previews Pocket Device**
• Google to Launch Experimental Satellite Testing AI Chips in Space**
• Apple Opens $250M Settlement Claim Window Over Delayed Siri Features
• Samsung SDS Forms “Team REX” Robot Alliance; Holiday Robotics Among 10 Partners
• Cohere to Merge with Germany’s Aleph Alpha, Creating Sovereign AI Champion
• ByteDance Subsidiary Reportedly Used 2,304 Nvidia B200 GPUs via Norway Data Center
• Qualcomm Renews Apple Global Licensing Pact, Effective April 2027
• IBM Connects Digital Asset Haven to Swift’s Tokenized-Deposit Ledger
• Google Plans Space-Based AI Computing Test with TPU Satellite
• Axle Energy Partners with APSystems for European VPP Expansion
• Amazon Kuiper Vietnam Receives Private Telecom Network License
• WEF Names 100 Technology Pioneers for 2026, Focused on AI Infrastructure
• Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom Rise on Continued AI Infrastructure Demand
• IBM Cloud Issues $15.5M Order to Blue Cloud Subsidiary for AI Infrastructure
• MedMe Health Prepares US Expansion with CIBC Financing, AI Clinical Tools
• Amazon Actively Re-Recruiting Former AI, ML, and Cloud Employees
• Bernstein Warns Apple Margins May Face Memory Chip Cost Pressure
