OpenAI and Google Cloud have finalized a partnership to bring OpenAI's frontier models directly into Google Cloud's Model Garden. Enterprise customers will gain native access to GPT models through Google's marketplace, with general availability expected in the coming weeks. The integration pairs OpenAI's models with Google Cloud's data governance and high-performance infrastructure, and all spending will appear on a single Google Cloud invoice.
Google is now the only hyperscale cloud provider hosting all three leading closed-source AI labs on one platform. The new lineup includes GPT-6 Astra for demanding tasks, GPT-6.1 Sol for lower-cost agentic work, and GPT-6 Luna for fast everyday use. These models are currently rolling out in private preview to select enterprise customers, with broader availability planned soon. GPT models will also appear in Antigravity, Google's agent-powered coding tool.
In a separate development, Berget AI released a free open-source method for measuring CO2 emissions per AI request. A query to the model Kimi K3 produces roughly 0.4 grams of CO2 in Sweden but about 3.2 to 3.9 grams in Texas on identical hardware. The tool calculates emissions for each request based on the local power grid mix and includes emissions from hardware manufacturing, helping buyers compare providers using real location-based data.
The US government sanctioned five Chinese entities tied to the theft of AI trade secrets from Google. The targets include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, MiraclePlus, and three related companies. Ding Linwei, a former Google software engineer who founded Shanghai Zhisuan, was convicted in January on seven counts of trade secret theft and acquitted on seven additional counts of economic espionage.
Tether led a $15 million Series A investment in Mural, a startup founded by former Palantir engineers that helps AI agents handle payments. The round included North Island Ventures and existing investors, bringing Mural's total funding to $28 million. The company provides tools for managing payments, identity verification, and compliance across banks and blockchains, with customers including payroll platform Deel and browser developer Opera.
Meta suspended the share links feature in its AI assistant Meta Muse after security researchers discovered a design flaw that could expose sensitive user data, including passwords and personal details. The company has not revealed how many users were affected. Meanwhile, L1 Capital defended its NVIDIA investment in its Q3 2026 investor letter, noting that NVIDIA's market cap is near $6 trillion but its forward earnings multiple is much lower than historical bubble comparisons suggest.
BlackRock launched the iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies ETF on NYSE Arca, tracking companies in robotics, AI, machine learning, and computer vision under the ticker IFRS. The fund signals growing institutional interest in AI-themed investment vehicles. In Arizona, AI data center construction is creating jobs, with BuildStrong Academy in Phoenix offering free nine-week training classes for skilled workers in carpentry, electrical work, and wiring.
Exa released Exa 3.0, an upgraded web search API for AI agents featuring a larger embedding model and a cheaper option called Exa Lite at $4 per 1,000 requests. Exa says it leads Perplexity, Brave, and Parallel on 8 benchmarks. The company also made Dynamic Highlights generally available, a feature that uses 95% fewer tokens than full pages.
Key Takeaways
- OpenAI models are arriving on Google Cloud's Model Garden, with GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna rolling out in private preview for enterprise customers.
- Google is now the only hyperscale cloud provider hosting all three leading closed-source AI labs on one platform.
- Berget AI's open-source method reveals that a single AI request to Kimi K3 emits about 0.4 grams of CO2 in Sweden but 3.2 to 3.9 grams in Texas on identical hardware.
- The US sanctioned five Chinese entities, including Shanghai Zhisuan Technology and MiraclePlus, for stealing AI trade secrets from Google.
- Tether led a $15 million Series A round in Mural, a startup founded by former Palantir engineers that helps AI agents handle payments, bringing total funding to $28 million.
- Meta suspended Meta Muse's share links feature after a security flaw exposed user data including passwords and personal details.
- L1 Capital defended its NVIDIA investment, noting the company's near $6 trillion market cap has a forward earnings multiple lower than historical bubble comparisons.
- BlackRock launched the iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker IFRS.
- Exa 3.0 search API claims top rankings on 8 benchmarks against Perplexity, Brave, and Parallel, with a cheaper Exa Lite option at $4 per 1,000 requests.
- AI data center construction in Arizona is creating jobs, with BuildStrong Academy offering free nine-week training programs for skilled workers.
OpenAI models arrive on Google Cloud platform
OpenAI and Google Cloud are partnering to bring OpenAI's frontier models into Google Cloud's Model Garden. Customers will get native access to these models for complex agentic workflows. The integration pairs OpenAI models with Google Cloud's data governance and high-performance infrastructure. General availability is planned in the coming weeks.
OpenAI models heading to Google Cloud and Antigravity
OpenAI and Google have agreed to bring OpenAI's frontier models to Google Cloud services. GPT models will soon appear in Antigravity, Google's agent-powered coding tool. Enterprise customers will find OpenAI's latest models in Google's Model Garden in the coming weeks. The rollout timeline has not been fully confirmed yet.
Google Cloud launches OpenAI models for customers
Google Cloud launched OpenAI models in its Model Garden, becoming the only hyperscale cloud provider offering all three leading closed source LLMs. The new models include GPT-6 Astra for demanding tasks, GPT-6.1 Sol for lower cost agentic work, and GPT-6 Luna for fast everyday use. Customers can purchase these models through the Google Cloud Marketplace. The models are rolling out in private preview to select enterprise customers.
OpenAI models coming to Google Cloud after deal
OpenAI and Google have struck a deal to bring OpenAI's models into Google Cloud's Model Garden. Google is now the only major hyperscale cloud provider hosting all three leading closed-source AI labs on one platform. The lineup includes GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna for different price-performance needs. All three are rolling out in private preview, with broader availability expected soon. Spending will appear on a single Google Cloud invoice.
AI emissions vary greatly by location, open method shows
Berget AI released a free open-source method for measuring CO2 emissions per AI request. A request to the model Kimi K3 emits about 0.4 grams of CO2 in Sweden but 3.9 grams in Texas on identical hardware. The method calculates each request separately based on the local power grid mix. It also includes emissions from manufacturing the hardware.
New method reveals AI requests emit far more CO2 in Texas than Sweden
Berget AI released a free open-source method that calculates CO2 emissions for each AI request. A request to the model Kimi K3 produces about 0.4 grams of CO2 in Sweden but 3.2 grams in Texas on the same hardware. The tool helps buyers compare providers using real location-based data instead of averages. It also includes emissions from manufacturing the servers.
US sanctions 5 Chinese firms over AI trade secret theft
The US sanctioned five Chinese entities tied to the theft of AI trade secrets from Google. The targets include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, MiraclePlus, and three related companies. Ding Linwei, a former Google software engineer who founded Shanghai Zhisuan, was convicted in January on seven counts of trade secret theft. He was acquitted on seven additional counts of economic espionage.
Researchers prove sharp bounds on probabilities of causation
A new mathematical paper closes a gap in the theory of probabilities of causation, known as PoCs. The authors proved that four measures are all special cases of one general formula. They showed that sharp bounds for PoCs can be given in closed form in every dimension. The finding applies to both experimental and observational data.
AI data centers create construction jobs in Arizona
As AI data centers spread across Arizona, construction companies need skilled workers for carpentry, electrical work, and wiring. BuildStrong Academy in Phoenix offers free nine-week classes to train workers, paid for by companies that need labor. Operations manager Becca Haro says the AI boom is creating opportunity rather than eliminating jobs. She notes that building data centers still requires human workers for hands-on tasks.
Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI payment startup Mural
Tether led a $15 million Series A investment in Mural, a startup that helps AI agents handle payments. The round included North Island Ventures and existing investors, bringing Mural's total funding to $28 million. Founded by former Palantir engineers, Mural provides tools for managing payments, identity verification, and compliance across banks and blockchains. Its customers include payroll platform Deel and browser developer Opera.
Meta suspends Muse share links after security flaw exposes user data
Meta's AI assistant Meta Muse had a design flaw in its share links feature. Security researchers found that attackers could access sensitive user data including passwords and personal details. Meta suspended the feature until a fix is ready. The company has not revealed how many users were affected.
L1 Capital defends NVIDIA investment despite AI market risks
L1 Capital International Fund highlighted NVIDIA in its Q3 2026 investor letter. The fund noted NVIDIA's market cap is near $6 trillion but its forward earnings multiple is much lower than historical bubble comparisons suggest. The fund said its confidence in AI adoption has grown over the past year. Investors should weigh current price against future earnings and risks.
BlackRock launches AI robotics ETF on NYSE Arca
BlackRock introduced the iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies ETF. The fund tracks companies in robotics, AI, machine learning and computer vision. It trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker IFRS. BlackRock plans to keep expanding its AI-themed ETF offerings as these technologies grow.
Exa 3.0 search API claims top rankings on 8 benchmarks
Exa released Exa 3.0, an upgraded web search API for AI agents. It includes a larger embedding model and a cheaper option called Exa Lite at $4 per 1,000 requests. Exa says it leads Perplexity, Brave and Parallel on 8 benchmarks. The company also made Dynamic Highlights generally available, using 95% fewer tokens than full pages.
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- OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud
- OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
- Google Cloud brings OpenAI models to customers
- OpenAI’s Models To Be Available On Google Cloud After Two Companies Strike Deal
- New open-source method shows the same AI request emits ten times more CO₂ in Texas than in Sweden
- New open-source method shows the same AI request emits ten times more CO₂ in Texas than in Sweden
- US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft
- Unified Sharp Bounds on Probabilities of Causation
- AI data centers boost Arizona construction jobs: Here’s why
- Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
- A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
- NVIDIA (NVDA) is Strengthening AI Conviction Balanced Against Evolving Competitive Risks
- BlackRock adds robotics ETF to growing ranks of AI-themed products
- Exa 3.0 Search API Tops Perplexity, Brave and Parallel on 8 Benchmarks
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