The Frontier
Science & tech breakthroughs in AI models, hardware, and computing that define what's possible
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Harmattan AI raises $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn. Harmattan AI secured a $200 million Series B led by Dassault Aviation, lifting the 22-month-old French company’s valuation to $1.4 billion. The deal pairs a fast-growing autonomy-software startup with a major fighter-jet manufacturer, signalling closer collaboration between European defense primes and AI firms.
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Google brings buy buttons to Gemini and AI search. Google is embedding one-click “buy now” buttons inside Gemini and AI-powered search results and has introduced a new shopping protocol to standardise merchant integration. The move positions Google to capture transaction revenue directly within its generative-AI interfaces.
Capital & Control
Tracking the flow of capital and influence that shapes the tech landscape
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Ofcom investigating Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualised AI images. Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X after Grok was used to create sexualised images of women and children. Acting under the Online Safety Act, the regulator can fine X up to 10 percent of global turnover or effectively block the platform if illegal-content controls are deemed insufficient.
Infrastructure & Power
The physical backbone of AI: compute, data centers, supply chains, and the geopolitics of energy
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Meta Taps Former Trump Adviser for New Role Driving AI Buildout. Meta Platforms hired former Goldman Sachs executive and onetime U.S. national-security official Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice-chairman, tasking her with securing government and investor partnerships to finance the company’s large-scale AI data-center expansion. The role gives Powell direct responsibility for Meta’s AI infrastructure strategy and capital formation.
The Performance Edge
Peak performance science for sustained execution in high-stakes environments
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How Ozempic and Wegovy are quietly cutting America’s food bills. Cornell economists tracked household spending before and after initiation of semaglutide drugs Ozempic or Wegovy. Within six months, grocery bills fell 5 % and fast-food outlays dropped more sharply; lower snack and sweets purchases persisted for at least a year.
Digital Defense
Threats and defenses shaping the global security landscape
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Max severity Ni8mare flaw impacts nearly 60,000 n8n instances. Researchers disclosed CVE-2026-21858, a maximum-severity input-validation flaw allowing remote, unauthenticated code execution on n8n automation servers. Security scans show almost 60,000 Internet-exposed n8n instances remain unpatched despite the vendor’s fix, leaving stored API keys, OAuth tokens and other credentials vulnerable to takeover.
Canucks Corner
Strategic intelligence for builders and operators
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GAME DAY: Canucks vs Montréal TONIGHT at 4:30 PM. Vancouver Canucks face the Montréal Canadiens tonight at 4:30 PM. Road game at Centre Bell.
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