💰 Alphabet plans an $80B raise to fund AI infrastructure
Alphabet announced an $80 billion equity raise as it ramps up spending on data centers, compute capacity, and AI hardware. Berkshire Hathaway will anchor the deal with a $10 billion investment.
The company expects capital expenditures to reach $180–190 billion in 2026 as demand for AI continues to outpace available compute.
The financing includes a $10 billion Berkshire placement, $30 billion in public offerings, and a $40 billion program .
Toncoin is being renamed to Gram
The original name for TON’s currency returns after first appearing in the initial white paper, with the transition set to take about three weeks. The blockchain will continue to be known as TON.
❌ @1inch Accused of Scamming Users on Swaps
A warning has surfaced against using 1inch for token swaps, claiming the aggregator is currently scamming users during exchanges. Support reportedly responds with generic replies, leaving users unable to prove any wrongdoing.
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Developer Florent rescued 1003 @ethereum worth $2 million locked in a 2016 ICO smart contract for 9 years.
This white-hat exploit enables original investors to recover their funds after nearly a decade.
🤖 @OpenAI Scientist Sees AI Boosting Math Skills
Leading OpenAI researcher Noam Brown believes AI can improve human mathematical abilities. He compared this to how AlphaGo changed Go players' skills after its success.
Brown expects AI to open new paths in math .