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Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO
The IPO comes as the market regains traction after a brief slowdown in March, when volatility linked to Middle East tensions and a broader technology selloff sidelined several issuers.
LiDAR reveals network of ancient Maya markets hidden under jungle canopy
UN warns: Migratory freshwater fish are disappearing
Amazon AWS Bahrain region disrupted amid drone attacks in Middle East
Colombian military plane involved in accident had 125 soldiers onboard, media reports
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the accident happened as the plane was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo.
Israeli firm CloudZone partners with Anthropic to offer leading AI models in AWS
CloudZone, an Israeli company with over a decade in the field, providing comprehensive services rooted in deep technological knowledge, announced a partnership with leading AI developer Anthropic.
The new phase in the war with Iran: Tech giants enter the battlefield
The war between Iran, the U.S., and Israel now extends to tech companies in Israel, UAE, and Bahrain after attacks on Amazon facilities.
Amazon's cloud unit reports fire after objects hit UAE data center
Amazon's AWS temporarily shut down its data center in the UAE after objects struck the facility, triggering sparks and a fire. The incident comes amid Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending, including rare 100-year bond
Issuing a 110-year bond would represent the tech industry's first instance since Motorola did the same in 1997.
Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach
The Washington Post launched widespread layoffs across nearly all departments, including international and Middle East coverage, as the paper restructures amid mounting financial losses.
Jerusalem’s Young Professionals event brings together experts to discuss tech careers in AI age
Speakers Miriam Haart (ActionAI), Gideon Rosenberg (NVIDIA), and Mohammad Kabajah (AWS) talked about the future for young professionals in the age of AI.
Amazon shareholder resolution targets AI work with Israel, compliance with company's AI policy
The resolution asks Amazon’s board to identify “instances of misalignment” between its internal standards and sales of artificial intelligence and cloud services.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.
Amazon, Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity
The new joint network from AWS and Google Cloud comes just weeks after an AWS outage disrupted thousands of websites, a loss estimated to cost US firms up to $650 million.
