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Oracle delays AI data-center buildouts, fueling market sell-off
Oracle reported pushed-back completion dates for multiple AI data centers tied to its Stargate program, citing labor and materials shortages; the delays contributed to a broader tech-sector sell-off and renewed investor concern about AI infrastructure costs and timelines.
OpenAI–Amazon talks reportedly explore $100B relationship and custom chips
Reports indicate OpenAI has held discussions with Amazon about a sweeping deal that could include major funding and use of Amazon’s custom AI chips and cloud capabilities, a possible move that would reshape AI-provider/infrastructure partnerships.
Amazon reorganizes to unify AI model, silicon and quantum efforts under Peter DeSantis
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced Peter DeSantis will lead a new org responsible for expansive AI models (including Nova), custom silicon development (Graviton/Trainium) and quantum computing, signaling tighter integration of model and infrastructure efforts inside Amazon
Coursera to combine with Udemy in all-stock deal to create large online learning platform
Coursera and Udemy announced an all-stock combination to create a larger global skills marketplace aimed at upskilling for the AI era; companies cited scale benefits for course distribution and employer offerings.
Apple updates iOS distribution and payments rules in Japan under MSCA
Apple announced iOS changes for Japan to comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act, allowing authorized alternative app marketplaces and off‑App‑Store payment processing while warning users about reduced App Review protections for apps distributed outside the App Store.
Developers push EU regulators to enforce DMA against Apple’s App Store fees
A coalition of app developers and consumer groups urged European regulators to enforce the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Apple, arguing current fee practices disadvantage EU developers and calling for stricter gatekeeper enforcement.
AI agents move from prototypes to production across industries in 2025
Analyses of 2025 indicate agentic AI systems are increasingly deployed to run end-to-end workflows in finance, customer service and operations, shifting software development and deployment practices across enterprises.
Databricks and other infrastructure vendors expand AI offerings amid funding pressure
Databricks and peers continued to invest in AI infrastructure and tooling to capture enterprise demand, even as market scrutiny of AI profitability tightens and investors reassess capital allocation to large-scale AI projects.
Open-source project k0rdent marks major integration milestone
Mirantis reported that open-source k0rdent reached 92 validated infrastructure and software integrations, highlighting continued momentum in community-driven tooling that supports cloud-native and AI workloads.
FPT and SDVerse partnership aims to accelerate shift to AI-defined mobility
FPT joined SDVerse, a consortium founded by GM, Magna and Wipro, to help accelerate the industry transition from software-defined to AI-defined vehicle platforms, reflecting software’s growing centrality in automotive ecosystems.
CES to feature fusion and frontier tech — Commonwealth Fusion Systems to appear
Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced a presence at CES, signaling interest in showcasing large-scale energy and frontier technologies alongside software and AI innovations at major industry events.