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Google AI Chief Touts Gemini 3 Breakthroughs, Envisions Orbital Data Centers to Power Future Growth

At a recent industry conference, Google's AI infrastructure lead detailed the rapid ascent of the Gemini model family and outlined the monumental infrastructure challenges ahead. In a wide-ranging discussion, he positioned specialized hardware, cross-stack collaboration, and even speculative space-based computing as critical to sustaining the AI boom, while cautioning that efficiency gains alone won't keep pace with exploding demand.

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Musk Consolidates AI Ambitions: SpaceX Acquires xAI, Tesla's Role Under Scrutiny

Elon Musk's SpaceX has finalized its acquisition of artificial intelligence firm xAI, a strategic move that brings several of the billionaire's ventures under a tighter technological umbrella. The deal directly involves Tesla, which holds a stake in xAI, placing the electric vehicle and robotics company at the heart of evolving questions about governance, data sharing, and financial participation in Musk's broader ecosystem.