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During Google’s antitrust trial, OpenAI’s Nick Turley revealed interest in acquiring Chrome if it hits the market, calling it a chance to reimagine the browser through an “AI-first” lens. The comment follows reports OpenAI is exploring its own browser, backed by hires from Chrome’s original team. The Justice Department has proposed forcing Google to divest Chrome as part of its search monopoly remedy.

Microsoft and Western Digital are piloting a rare earth recovery initiative, extracting key elements like neodymium and dysprosium from decommissioned hard drives. Using acid-free methods, the project achieves over 90% recovery, turning aging data center hardware into domestic supply chain assets. As geopolitical tensions rise over mineral access, this sustainable model reimagines e-waste as a strategic resource—not just landfill.

Health tech startup Superpower has debuted its $499 biannual testing service and AI-powered app that analyzes over 100 biomarkers, pairing results with wearables, genetics, and medical history to flag risks early. Backed by $30M in new funding and 150,000 waitlist sign-ups, the platform aims to be a data-rich front door to modern healthcare—bridging gaps in diagnosis through personalized, continuous insight.

Soluna Holdings is launching “Project Ellen,” a 100MW modular data center powered by a 145MW wind farm in South Texas. Named after astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the project will unfold in two 50MW phases. It’s part of Soluna’s growing portfolio pairing renewable energy with compute-heavy AI and crypto operations—pushing forward a model where green power meets high-demand digital infrastructure.

Microsoft has partnered with LG Electronics to outfit its upcoming AI data centers with advanced thermal systems, including chillers and cold plates. The deal, quietly scaled and undisclosed in value, signals LG’s deeper pivot into data center infrastructure as AI workloads demand more efficient cooling. It marks a strategic step for both companies as AI scale collides with rising energy and heat challenges.