AI infrastructure reaches critical milestone as geothermal power fuels data centers, while major AI companies expand services and face trust/security scrutiny

Fervo Energy, a geothermal startup powering AI data centers, surged 33% in its IPO debut, reflecting explosive investor demand for energy solutions to support power-hungry artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Anthropic is targeting small business owners as a new customer segment, diversifying its Claude AI customer base beyond enterprise and tech-focused clients.

WhatsApp introduced Meta AI Incognito Chat, allowing users to interact with AI chatbots while keeping conversations fully private and inaccessible to Meta itself.

Google launched the AI Educator Series offering free AI literacy training to all 6 million K-12 educators and expanded Gemini capabilities in Chrome for Android, including auto-browse functionality.

Anthropic published research suggesting dystopian science fiction influences AI model training to behave "evil," raising questions about how fictional narratives shape AI safety considerations.

Origin Lab secured $8 million in funding to facilitate video game companies selling proprietary data to world-model builders, creating a new data marketplace for AI development.

Rivian's spinoff company Mind Robotics raised an additional $400 million, signaling significant investor confidence in specialized robotics AI applications.

Ransomware hackers claimed a breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and Nvidia, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain.

Google introduced Googlebook, a new laptop category specifically designed for Gemini Intelligence, alongside expanded AI integration across Android 17 and automotive systems.

A legal dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI involves the company presenting evidence regarding Musk's concerning behavior, signaling ongoing tensions in the AI governance landscape.