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 U.S. AI Chip Exports & National Security A heated debate is ongoing in Washington over AI chip exports to China. Nvidia has resumed sales of its H20 GPUs to the Chinese market, supported by a new order of 300,000 chips from TSMC. Meanwhile, Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk for $25 billion to meet growing demand for AI‑powered cybersecurity Big Tech’s Trillion‑Dollar AI Investment Race Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are pouring huge capital into AI infrastructure. In 2025 alone, Google plans to spend ~$85 billion, Amazon $100 billion, and Meta between $64–72 billion. Investor enthusiasm remains strong as AI drives advertising, cloud, and enterprise revenue growth 🔭 Additional Notables Quantum science spotlight: 2025 is officially the United Nations’ “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology,” with high-profile partners like Microsoft and UNESCO supporting global awareness activities Microsoft unveils Majorana 1: A new quantum chip using topological q...

Snowflake  bets heavily on agentic AI to radically improve enterprise data workflows. Despite the hype around copilots, most data professionals today still spend much of their time on tedious tasks like cleaning and preparing data—highlighting why Snowflake's approach is timely Artefact, a global data & AI consultancy based in Paris, has secured a major investment from Cinven. With a valuation exceeding €1B, Artefact aims to triple its business by 2030, signaling strong confidence in data science consulting demand 💼 Organizational MovesGuido  Cervone has been appointed director of Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). He previously served in an interim role and will now lead major computing infrastructure and interdisciplinary AI research efforts In Equity Data Science, a provider of research tools for hedge funds, launched Fusion, a generative AI initiative designed to streamline investment research and decision-making workflows 💡 Emerging I...

 Sweeping shift away from "sweatshop data" A new essay featured in Time argues that as AI matures, demand is rising for higher-quality, expert-labeled datasets, reducing reliance on low-paid global labor. However, some researchers contend that content moderation and similar tasks still depend on traditional data workers Enterprise shift: Fixing data is now the business imperative According to the Financial Times , businesses are prioritizing data quality to support AI agents. While perfect data isn't practical, balanced curation is seen as essential before rolling out models  Explosive AI infrastructure investment race A Guardian report highlights massive capital deployment—Google plans to invest ~$85B, Amazon $100B, and Meta $64–72B in AI infrastructure during 2025—to support an era where high-quality data is as vital as compute power New tooling to support high-quality data pipelines Cleanlab recently raised $25 M to commercialize automated data cleaning and labe...

  Bernat Klein Studio in Scotland :   A coalition of heritage organizations is urgently working to save a deteriorating modernist studio in the Scottish Borders, built in 1972 for renowned textile designer Bernat Klein. The building, designed by architect Peter Womersley, is admired for its late modernist style and has been listed as at risk since 2002. Charaideo Moidam, Assam :  Assam commemorated the first anniversary of Charaideo Moidam’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site features distinctive mound structures housing the tombs of Ahom kings and nobles, exemplifying medieval Assamese architecture. 🌿 Climate-Responsive & Sustainable Design Aaronyak Guest House, Sundarbans : In the cyclone-prone Sundarbans wetlands, a bamboo guest house dubbed the "spaceship" has become a symbol of hope and resilience. Designed by Kolkata-based architects for the NGO Mukti, it stands elevated on stilts and has survived multiple cyclones without damage. Romeo ...

  The total number of domain name registrations worldwide reached 371.7 million at the end of Q2 2025, marking a 0.4% increase from the previous quarter. This growth was primarily driven by country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs), which saw a 2.5% year-over-year rise, totaling 143.4 million registrations. The combined .com and .net registrations stood at 170.5 million, with .com accounting for 157.9 million and .net for 12.6 million. 🌐 Industry Developments .ai Domain Management : As of January 2025, Identity Digital has taken over the management of the .ai domain, which is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla. The .ai domain has gained popularity among companies and websites related to artificial intelligence. DNS4EU Launch : On June 9, 2025, the European Union launched DNS4EU, a secure and privacy-compliant DNS resolver service. This initiative aims to enhance EU digital sovereignty by providing an alternative to non-EU DNS resolvers. The service oper...

  PM Modi's Tamil Nadu Visit :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth over ₹4,800 crore. Key initiatives include the new terminal at Tuticorin Airport, a cargo berth at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and a power transmission system for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. He will also participate in the 1000th-anniversary celebrations of Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola I's maritime expedition at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple in Ariyalur. Bank Holiday Today : Banks across India are closed today as it's the fourth Saturday of the month. In Sikkim, banks will remain closed until Monday due to the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival. 📰 Tamil Nadu Highlights Women's Financial Empowerment : Omega Forum for Social Impact (OFSI) and the Association for Sustainable Community Development (ASSCOD) celebrated a milestone in women's financial empowerment by distributing Mahila Samman Savings Certificates in ...

  UBTech's Walker S2 :  The world's first humanoid robot designed to operate autonomously 24/7 — it can detect low battery and change itself out in under three minutes, enabling nonstop performance with minimal human help. Germany’s Cyborg Cockroaches :  A surprising defense initiative as German military researchers experiment with bio-robots—living cockroaches integrated with electronics—for surveillance in difficult environments. Raises ethical questions, but pushes forward the biotech-robotics frontier. 🔬 Research Insight WARA Mobile Manipulation Challenge :  Hosted in Sweden (December 2024), this global contest tackled autonomous lab robots—designs capable of cleaning, transporting glassware in shared human spaces. It set the stage for next-level mobile-lab automation. 📊 Market & Industry Moves Stocks to Watch :  MarketBeat highlights NVIDIA, TechnipFMC, and Teradyne as leading robotics stocks trading high volumes today. Tesla’s Robotics Bet :...

  Lumma Stealer malware resurfaces After its infrastructure was disrupted in May, the Lumma Stealer is back and operating stealthily—posing renewed threats to user credentials Sophos Firewall, and Cisco ISE Critical flaws in major browsers and enterprise appliances have been addressed to prevent potential exploitation 🏛️ Broader Security & Policy News The Chinese state-sponsored group maintained undetected access to a state-level National Guard network from March to December in a sustained espionage campaign The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), along with other U.S. agencies, was compromised via the SharePoint zero-day. While sensitive info wasn’t stolen, the breach highlights escalating cyber risks Check Point warns of increased phishing campaigns impersonating Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Spotify—especially during summer travel. Users should be extra wary of deceptive messages pretending to be from these brands Computer Science Engineering Awards Visit ...

 The U.S. government, alongside big tech players like Alphabet and Blackstone, is pouring $92 billion into transforming Pennsylvania into an AI data‑center powerhouse. Projects include a $6 billion CoreWeave center and gas‑powered data‑center conversions to support AI workloads 📊 Financial Services Drive Cloud Spending Financial firms spent $93.2 billion on cloud services in 2023, and the spend is expected to soar to $205 billion by 2028 , according to new data 🛡️ Three Big AWS Announcements at Summit NY At AWS Summit New York, AWS introduced: Bedrock AgentCore for secure AI agents A new marketplace for AI agent tools S3 Vectors , native vector storage with up to 90% cost savings Computer Science Engineering Awards Visit Our Website: computerscienceengineering.org Nomination page : https:// computerscienceengineering. org/award-nomination/? ecategory=Awards&rcategory= Awardee youtube : https://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UChvqjjeEt5quRMr0KYrs1Fg Instagram: https:/...

 U.S. wildfires and staffing cuts A surge in U.S. wildfires is raising concerns that staffing reductions under the Trump administration have left firefighting teams understaffed and struggling. Crews are reportedly even tasked with non-firefighting duties like cleaning due to limited personnel Protest in Washington over Texas flood deaths Activists from Texas placed 27 children’s trunks on the White House lawn to remember young victims of July 4 floods at Camp Mystic. Protesters say budget cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service hampered early warnings, contributing to the disaster 🔎 In-Depth and Ongoing Reports Economic benefits of environmental protection – Economist Nicki Hutley highlights how preserving ecosystems now clearly delivers long-term economic gains, emphasizing lower disaster costs and cheaper renewables like solar panels Progress in UK air quality – Despite ongoing challenges, Britain has seen over a 30% reduction in major urban air pollutants in the past d...

UK data breach scandal revealed : A UK defence official’s 2022 leak exposed personal details of nearly 19,000 Afghan asylum applicants, triggering a costly £850 million evacuation of nearly 4,500 people. The two-year cover-up via legal gag order has sparked major public outcry over transparency and accountability Australia updates : Labor will add a disclaimer under former leader Mark Latham’s portrait, while SA receives A$14 million to address an algal bloom harming marine life. Debates continue over AUKUS submarine obligations and a cashless gambling pilot in Victoria 🔋 Markets & Economy Asia markets hold steady: Japanese stocks and yen show limited movement despite political volatility. Investors await upcoming earnings from tech and auto giants like Alphabet, Tesla, and defense firms 🪖 Conflict & Defense Ukraine successful strike: Ukrainian drone unit destroyed a rare Russian KOP‑2 electronic warfare system using just two drones Computer Science Engineering Awards Visit ...

 MRI Accident on Long Island A 61-year-old man tragically died after being pulled into an MRI machine due to wearing a metal chain at an imaging center in Westbury. Investigators believe the powerful magnet may have caused strangulation or spinal injury MRI Repair at Bengaluru Hospital Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology’s MRI, unused for nearly three weeks, is expected to be operational by July 19 after parts were imported from Germany. Meanwhile, only a handful of patients were redirected to alternative centers AI & Machine-Tech from Reuters Blackstone exits TikTok consortium bid Top Republican raises concerns over Nvidia H2O chip exports to China OpenAI launches a $50 million fund for nonprofits Perplexity in talks with phone manufacturers for Comet AI browser integration AI models urged to comply with EU’s new safety code Computer Science Engineering Awards Visit Our Website: computerscienceengineering.org Nomination page : https:// computerscienceengineering. org/award-n...

The Uttar Pradesh government has overhauled its process for establishing or modifying engineering colleges for the 2025–26 academic year. Key changes include: geotagging institutes via Google API, a single scrutiny committee pre-inspection, and multi-year affiliation (3 years, or 5 years for high-quality institutions) instead of annual renewals—streamlining approvals and preventing calendar delays 🏗️ Construction Conclave at IIT‑Patna A two-day conclave focused on sustainable, innovative construction and best industry practices was launched at IIT‑Patna. Highlighted: advanced steel use, zero-energy buildings, retrofitting techniques, and affordable housing. Sponsored by Tata Steel and BMW Ventures, it's designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry 🧑‍🎓 Revised GUJCET BTech Counselling in Gujarat The GUJCET 2025 counselling schedule has been updated, extending registration deadlines to July 18, 2025, for BTech/BE aspirants. The admissions authority detailed the ne...

  Seco debuts Application Hub for edge AI Seco has launched the Seco Application Hub , an app marketplace designed to simplify AI development and deployment on edge devices—a big step toward accessible edge intelligence Bitdefender & Scale Computing partner on security The collaboration integrates Bitdefender GravityZone with Scale Computing’s HyperCore platform, enabling unified threat detection, response, and automated protection for edge and private cloud environments 🌐 Broader Market & Ecosystem Insights Edge AI volume is booming. The global edge AI market was worth $8.7 B in 2024 and expected to soar to $56.8 B in 2028, reflecting surging demand for on-device intelligence  Fueled by 5G and AI, the sector is on track to reach nearly $917 B by 2030, with manufacturing and autonomous vehicles leading growth Surging IT infrastructure budgets Gartner reports global IT spend at $5.43 T in 2025—up 7.9% year-over-year—with investment in AI-optimized servers and related ...