Latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) News

đź“…May 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
AI advancements feature MediaTek's new data center launch, US-China talks momentum, global usage surge with rich-poor divide, and key deals in defense, space, and coding.
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MediaTek Launches 45MW AI Data Center in Taiwan

MediaTek Inc unveiled a new AI data center in Miaoli County with 45MW capacity, powered by Nvidia B200 Blackwell chips, providing up to 138 billion tokens monthly for AI training. It introduces immersion cooling for efficiency (PUE 1.3) and supports expansions amid AI chip ambitions targeting 10-15% of $80B market. Source 1

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US-China AI Talks Gain Momentum Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US-China negotiations on AI are accelerating in preparation for a Trump-Xi summit, highlighting rising diplomatic efforts in the tech rivalry. This comes amid global AI competition. Source 2

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Unison's David Kim Highlights AI for Pentagon Acquisition Efficiency

At AI & Data Exchange 2026, Unison's David Kim discussed AI's role in streamlining Pentagon acquisitions, urging clear goals and quick wins to address workforce gaps. He emphasized training workforces beyond basic chatbots. Source 3

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Microsoft Report: Global AI Use Surges but Rich-Poor Divide Widens

17.8% of working-age people use generative AI, with 27.5% in developed countries vs. 15.4% in developing ones, gap widening by 1.5 points. UAE leads at 70.1%, US at 31.3% (21st), China at 16.4%; AI may boost developer jobs. Source 4

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US Intelligence Agencies Accelerate AI for Satellite Data Processing

The NRO and intelligence agencies are ramping up AI to speed up acquisition, building, and launching of remote-sensing satellite systems, per outgoing NRO director. This enhances geospatial intelligence capabilities. Source 5

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Anthropic Strikes Data Center Deal with SpaceX for AI Expansion

Anthropic partners with SpaceX on a data center deal to alleviate capacity constraints while advancing AI coding tools. The agreement bolsters SpaceX's AI ambitions ahead of its IPO. Source 6