A Department of Energy (DOGE) employee Jordan Wick has been publicly sharing sensitive work-related code on GitHub, including a Twitter DM downloader and geospatial data analysis tools for undersea cables and critical minerals.
A Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Technical Summit heavily emphasized Copilot technology, with sustainability topics taking a secondary role. The observation comes from analyzing the first three sessions of the event, suggesting a shift in focus from the original sustainability theme.
Nigerian entrepreneurs are developing local cloud infrastructure alternatives to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, offering naira-based payments and data sovereignty solutions. The rise of homegrown cloud providers like Nebula, Nobus, and Galaxy addresses challenges faced by Nigerian tech companies dealing with currency depreciation and data localization needs. In response to local competition, AWS has started accepting naira payments, while Nigerian providers leverage shared data centers to build cost-effective infrastructure.
IBM has completed its $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp, integrating advanced cloud infrastructure automation and security capabilities into its portfolio. The merger aims to help enterprises manage hybrid cloud environments more efficiently, with HashiCorp's Terraform and Vault products now available through IBM's automation software lineup. The acquisition strengthens IBM's position in multiple growth areas including Red Hat, watsonx, and IT automation.
Superglue is an open-source proxy server that simplifies API integration by automatically handling configuration, data transformation, and schema validation. The solution enables seamless connectivity to various data sources while providing features like LLM-powered mapping, smart pagination, and flexible authentication.
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a mini data center to the moon as part of Lonestar Data Holdings' mission to establish lunar data storage facilities. The project aims to protect sensitive data from Earth-based hazards and bypass data sovereignty restrictions through space-based storage solutions. The initiative faces challenges like latency and maintenance but offers advantages including natural cooling and potential renewable power operations.
ForeverVM provides a secure sandbox environment for running Python code with persistent state through memory snapshots, eliminating session expiration limitations. The platform enables long-running applications and agents through a REPL interface, with seamless worker allocation and state management.
Amazon introduces Alexa+, a next-generation AI assistant powered by generative AI and large language models, offering enhanced conversational abilities and expanded functionalities across devices. The new assistant integrates with numerous services, enables autonomous task completion, and provides personalized experiences while maintaining privacy and security. Available for $19.99 monthly but free for Prime members, Alexa+ will roll out in the US through a phased approach.
A massive power outage in Chile affected 8 million homes across 14 regions, disrupting transportation, internet, and mobile services. The government declared a state of emergency and implemented a curfew while investigating the cause of the blackout, which stemmed from a disrupted high-voltage transmission line. By Wednesday, 90% of affected areas had power restored, though 220,000 customers remained without electricity.
Cloudflare announces the agents-sdk framework for building AI agents, along with updates to Workers AI including JSON mode and longer context windows. The platform enables developers to create autonomous AI systems that can execute tasks through dynamic decision-making, with seamless deployment and scaling capabilities on Cloudflare's infrastructure.