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AI's role as infrastructure, autonomous software development, Python's native JIT compiler, and geopolitical tech tensions.
The AI race is now defined by control over power, capital, and regulation. Nvidia faces a chip-smuggling probe and recalibrates its cloud team. The FCC has banned new Chinese-made drones, citing national security risks.
AI's shift to an infrastructure phase is increasing energy and data center demands. Alphabet acquires Intersect for $4.75 billion. Apple faces a $115 million fine in Italy over App Store privacy concerns.
PC Gaming faces a challenging year with potential GPU supply cuts and rising RAM prices. Shield AI, a defense tech startup, gains momentum with its autonomous aircraft software. Japan's government plans a massive 1 trillion yen aid for domestic AI development.
ChatGPT launches its app store, Google discontinues its 'dark web report' tool, and TikTok's US sale is finalized.
GPT-5.2 release, Google's Gemini 3 Flash, and TikTok's new US venture.
Node.js releases critical security patches for all active versions (v25.x, v24.x, v22.x, v20.x). OpenAI discusses funding at $750B valuation. Tencent hires former OpenAI researcher as chief AI scientist. OpenAI Academy launches for journalists.
Google releases Gemini 3 Flash globally as default model. Cyera raises $400M Series E at $9B valuation for AI cybersecurity. OpenAI in talks with Amazon for $10B+ investment. Apple AI delays push Siri to 2026.
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT image generation to be 4x faster. "Code Red" competition with Google intensifies. GPT Image 1.5 API announced. Databricks reaches $134B valuation with $4B+ Series L.
Microsoft publishes comprehensive React2Shell defense guide. SAP patches multiple critical CVEs. Black Forest Labs raises $300M for AI video generation. Fervo Energy secures $462M for geothermal tech.
MIT researchers call for AI hype correction. Databricks hits $134B valuation. React2Shell CISA deadline approaches (Dec 26). Weekend security and funding roundup.
Major tech companies launch Agentic AI Foundation. Amazon and Microsoft announce $50B India investments. Oracle stock plunges 14% after earnings miss. Waymo expands autonomous services.
Anthropic announces major AI safety upgrades. Former UK Chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI as MD. Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab raises at $2B valuation. Google's "Code Red" response intensifies.
TIME names "AI Architects" as Person of the Year. Disney invests $1B in OpenAI for entertainment AI. OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 update. Stripe launches AI-powered fraud detection.
State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google about "delusional" AI outputs. Unconventional AI raises $475M. Microsoft AI Dev Days announced. GitHub Copilot reaches 100M developers.
Sam Altman declares "code red" over Google Gemini threat. React2Shell CVE-2025-55182 actively exploited (CISA deadline Dec 26). Microsoft's final Patch Tuesday of 2025. npm classic tokens revoked today. Anthropic prepares 2026 IPO with $50B infrastructure.
30+ vulnerabilities discovered in Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf IDEs. React2Shell actively exploited by Chinese APTs. Android December security bulletin released.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.5 with agentic workflows. Google launches Gemini 3. DeepSeek V3.2 matches GPT-5. AWS Trainium3 delivers 4x gains.
Swift 6.2 adds WebAssembly support and C++/Java interop. TypeScript overtakes Python on GitHub. TIOBE shows C# rising fast. Australia bans social media for under-16s.
Cloudflare experiences second major outage in a month during Chicago datacenter maintenance. Werner Vogels delivers final re:Invent keynote after 19 years as CTO. Graviton5 and Trainium3 chips announced. Lambda Durable Functions bring stateful serverless to AWS.
Google rolls out Gemini 3.0 with Deep Think reasoning mode competing with o1. Harvey AI legal platform raises $300M at $8B valuation. React2Shell CVE-2025-55182 actively exploited in the wild. Black Forest Labs raises $300M for AI video generation.
Anthropic makes first-ever acquisition, buying Bun JavaScript runtime. Claude Code reaches $1 billion ARR milestone. Snowflake-Anthropic announce $200M partnership. React2Shell CVE-2025-55182 (CVSS 10.0) disclosed affecting server components.
AWS and Google Cloud announce historic multicloud interconnect partnership with zero egress fees. S3 Express One Zone delivers single-digit millisecond latency. EKS Auto Mode fully manages Kubernetes. Claude for Nonprofits launches. Kalshi raises $1B Series E.
AWS re:Invent 2025 begins with 60,000+ attendees in Las Vegas. OpenAI partners with NORAD for AI-powered Santa Tracker. OpenAI-Accenture announce $3B enterprise deal. Cursor AI reaches $2.3B valuation. Advent of Code 2025 begins with 500K+ participants.
