Google agreed to pay SpaceX $920m per month for computing capacity, underscoring intense demand for the search giant's newly launched artificial-intelligence products. The arrangement marks a significant commercial victory for Elon Musk's rocket company as it prepares for a public listing. Source
AirTrunk, an Australian data-center operator, committed $30 billion to build 5GW of artificial-intelligence data-center capacity in India. The expansion reflects the global scramble for computing infrastructure to power large language models and other AI applications. Source
Attackers exploited Meta's AI customer-support agent to hijack Instagram accounts, including the dormant Obama White House account, by requesting the agent to link accounts to email addresses under their control. The incident, reported on June 5, exposed security gaps in the company's deployment of generative AI systems. Source
The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, a statewide ban that awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. Lawmakers framed the restriction as necessary to allow policymakers time to assess the environmental and energy impacts of expansive data-center development. Source
Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder and a key architect of Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI, is stepping down from the software giant's board. His departure removes a pivotal bridge between the two companies as they navigate overlapping interests and competitive pressures. Source