Blue Energy Bags $380M for Data Center Nukes
Startup Blue Energy Global Inc. raised $380 million in funding. The capital will fund development of small, prefabricated nuclear reactors. These reactors target powering energy-hungry data centers.
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Startup Blue Energy Global Inc. raised $380 million in funding. The capital will fund development of small, prefabricated nuclear reactors. These reactors target powering energy-hungry data centers.
Bill Gates-founded TerraPower has obtained a US construction permit for its small modular reactor (SMR). SK Group, which invested $250M in 2022 through subsidiaries, confirmed the approval. This marks a key step for advanced nuclear energy deployment.

Toshiba launched the M12 series mechanical HDDs for hyperscale data centers. It offers 30-34TB capacities using SMR technology with samples now shipping. CMR versions up to 28TB planned for 2026 Q3.

Global nuclear power enters 20-year boom, targeting 1400GW by 2050, driven by stable baseload for renewables and AI data centers. US aims 400GW, China leads construction with 31 units and Hua Long One tech. SMRs perfectly match AI's reliable, low-carbon power needs.

The article argues that Anthropic is no longer viewed as an unquestioned authority or source of confidence within the AI industry. It presents a broader analysis of changing industry sentiment toward the company.

Astro 7 reportedly rewrites its compiler and Markdown processing pipeline in Rust. The change targets the framework’s core build and content-processing infrastructure.

The article examines how domestic computing infrastructure can meet the rising demands of AI4S, particularly in marine computing scenarios. It highlights that AI significantly increases the complexity beyond existing requirements for stability and real-time performance.

China continues to lead global patent applications, with AI and other core technology areas highlighted as key strengths. Global patent filings reached 3.72 million in 2024, more than double the 1.7 million recorded in 2005, while Japan’s share declined from 25% to 8%.

FAW Hongqi has launched the refreshed HS5 SUV at a promotional price starting at 134,800 yuan. The vehicle adds Lingxi Smart Cabin 5.0, Hongqi Sinuo intelligent driving, upgraded displays, and a 2.0T powertrain.

Jingxin Microelectronics has successfully powered on its domestically developed RapidIO 3.2 switch chip SR1820 and RapidIO 3.2-to-PCIe 4.0 bridge chip ST0420. The chips completed all primary functional use cases in under one hour after returning from fabrication.