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GOOGLE LAUNCHES TPU 8 CHIPS FOR AI TRAINING AND INFERENCE

Google announced new TPU 8t chips optimized for AI training and TPU 8i chips for inference, with general availability coming in 2026. The move expands Google's custom silicon strategy as it competes with Nvidia in the AI infrastructure market.

► WHY IT MATTERS: Vertical integration of AI chips could shift the competitive balance in infrastructure costs for companies betting on in-house silicon over Nvidia's dominance.

COMCAST SPLITS INTO TWO PUBLIC COMPANIES

Comcast announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky broadcasting while retaining the profitable broadband and wireless business under the Comcast name. The restructuring aims to unlock value in its media assets while protecting core connectivity revenue.

► The breakup signals media giants are finally retreating from the broadband-content bundle model that defined the last decade of telecom strategy.

NPM ATTACK SELF-SPREADS, STEALS DEVELOPER TOKENS

A new supply chain attack targeting npm is stealing developer credentials and self-propagating through packages published from compromised accounts. The worm-like behavior increases the risk of cascading breaches across the Node.js ecosystem.

► Self-spreading npm attacks expose the fragility of JavaScript's dependency tree and validate long-standing warnings about decentralized package trust.

VAST DATA RAISES $1B AT $30B VALUATION

Vast Data, which develops data management software for AI workloads, closed a $1 billion Series F funding round at a $30 billion valuation, with Nvidia among the investors. The round underscores intense venture demand for AI infrastructure software.

► The $30B valuation for data middleware signals investors believe AI infrastructure software commands higher returns than applications built on top of it.

SUPER MICRO OFFICES RAIDED IN NVIDIA CHIP PROBE

Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer's offices as part of a widening investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips into China using the company's servers. The action escalates scrutiny of export controls on advanced semiconductors.

► Government enforcement against gray-market chip smuggling will force enterprises to reconsider server supply chains and vendor compliance practices.