MIT researchers demonstrate stronger structural designs with human feedback
MIT researchers demonstrated a system that lets engineers modify structures during algorithmic design, improving manufacturability and increasing linear buckling load by 39 percent.
OpenAI launches tools for web app testing and automated defense
OpenAI has launched Daybreak Red Team in early access to test web applications for security flaws, The Register reported. It also launched Daybreak Defense Factory to automate finding, validating and fixing flaws, pairing penetration testing with a separate defensive product.
Samsung in talks to acquire data center cooling maker Modine
Samsung Electronics is in talks to acquire Modine Manufacturing, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Modine makes cooling systems for data centers and has a market value of $5.6B. A deal could come as soon as the coming weeks.
ByteDance plans share buyback of up to $6 billion
ByteDance plans to buy back up to $6 billion of shares from investors at a valuation of about $400 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people who reviewed the proposal. That valuation represents a 20% increase from a similar program a year ago.
Nebius plans $40 to $45 billion buildout as Microsoft capacity slips
Nebius forecast $40 to $45 billion in capital spending for 2027 on Thursday, while delays at third-party data centers prompted it to cut its 2026 revenue forecast by $200 million to $3 billion.
AWS announces public SGLang support for Trainium chips
Amazon announced public availability of SGLang-Neuron, a plugin that lets developers serve AI models and generate reinforcement learning training outputs on AWS Trainium chips through existing SGLang interfaces.

