1. OpenAI and Broadcom Partner to Build 10GW of Custom AI Chips

Date: October 13, 2025
Summary:
OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to design and develop custom AI accelerators and systems, targeting 10 gigawatts of power—equivalent to the electricity consumption of a large city. The collaboration aims to support ChatGPT (800 million weekly users) and the rapidly growing Sora 2 video generation app. Deployment is expected to start in the second half of 2026.
Significance:
Highlights the massive energy demands of AI and OpenAI’s strategy to embed insights from model development directly into hardware to improve performance and efficiency.
Source: CNN

2. AI Giants Join Forces in $40B Data Center Acquisition

Date: October 15, 2025
Summary:
BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI formed a consortium (AIP) to acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, with total planned and operational capacity of 5 GW across 50 campuses worldwide. The deal is expected to complete in H1 2026, pending regulatory approval. Other partners include MGX, GIP, Kuwait Investment Authority, and Temasek.
Significance:
Combining financial capital with AI infrastructure expertise, the acquisition strengthens large-scale, sustainable computing capabilities to support global AI growth.
Source: Tom’s Hardware

3. Seattle Startup Bets on Sodium Batteries as a Cheaper, Safer Alternative to Lithium

Date: October 17, 2025
Summary:
Seattle-based Emerald Battery Labs is developing sodium-ion battery materials, focusing on abundant, low-cost, and safer alternatives to lithium. Sodium-ion batteries have longer lifespans and are less prone to fire but have lower energy density. The startup aims to improve performance and leverage existing lithium-ion production lines for sodium battery manufacturing.
Significance:
Sodium-ion batteries could become competitive in grid-scale energy storage, data centers, consumer products, and defense applications, offering safer and locally sourced energy solutions.
Source: GeekWire

4. Lian Li Introduces RB Series PSUs with Advanced Cable Management

Date: October 17, 2025
Summary:
LIAN LI launched the RB Series PSU (550W, 650W, 750W, 80 Plus Bronze) featuring an integrated cable management system with grooves and Velcro straps, and a semi-modular layout. The 650W and 750W units comply with Intel ATX 3.1 standards and include a native PCIe Gen 5.1 12V-2x6 connector. Cooling is handled by a 135mm FDB fan.
Significance:
Built-in cable management simplifies clean builds, enhances airflow, and supports next-gen GPUs in mid-range power supplies—attractive for DIY and small form factor systems.
Source: TechPowerUp

5. Apple’s New M5 Chip Rivals the M1 Ultra in Early Benchmarks

Date: October 18, 2025
Summary:
Apple unveiled the M5 chip (3rd-gen 3nm process) in the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Early benchmarks show it nearly matches the 2022 M1 Ultra in multi-core performance, only 6% behind. M5 has 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores. Future versions may appear in MacBook Air and Mac mini.
Significance:
Apple continues to deliver high-end performance to more accessible devices, extending cutting-edge Apple Silicon capabilities to mainstream users.
Source: 9to5Mac

6. Grid Aero Unveils Autonomous Cargo Plane to Support U.S. Troops in the Pacific

Date: October 18, 2025
Summary:
Startup Grid Aero has introduced the Lifter-Lite, a low-cost, autonomous cargo aircraft built to resupply U.S. forces in potential Pacific conflicts. Capable of carrying 1,000–7,000 pounds up to 2,000 miles, the aircraft can operate from short, rough runways using standard aviation fuel. The company has raised $6 million in seed funding and secured $1.2 million from the U.S. Air Force.
Significance:
By replacing large transport planes with smaller, autonomous “flying trucks,” the U.S. military aims to improve supply resilience in contested airspace. Grid Aero’s design emphasizes affordability and scalability—concepts that could later extend to civilian logistics applications.
Source: Forbes

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This roundup is compiled from publicly available sources and intended for informational purposes only. All rights to the original reporting belong to their respective publishers.