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GoDaddy has unveiled a new AI-powered WordPress Hosting service in the UAE, aimed at simplifying website creation and management for entrepreneurs and developers. The service automates tasks like content creation and web design, while allowing users to fully customize the final product. Integrated with “the Hub,” a centralized dashboard, the platform streamlines operations, enabling bulk updates and performance tracking across multiple sites.

In a major shift, OpenAI is moving beyond its primary backer, Microsoft, to secure additional data center space. After raising $6.6 billion, the AI powerhouse is exploring a deal with Oracle to take over its under-construction Abilene facility, potentially reaching 2GW capacity. This expansion, coupled with plans for custom chips and new projects like the ‘Stargate’ facility, reflects OpenAI’s drive for greater control over its computing power to meet growing AI demands.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to develop a new data center campus at River Pointe Commerce Center in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. If plans move forward, this project would boost local employment with minimal traffic impact. Amazon’s move follows its recent acquisition of a 48MW data center in Luzerne County, potentially signaling a broader push into Pennsylvania’s data center landscape.

Microsoft Azure is now the first cloud platform running Nvidia’s Blackwell system on GB200-powered AI servers. With cutting-edge Infiniband networking and advanced liquid cooling technology, Azure is optimizing AI performance for the world’s most advanced models. Full details will be revealed at Microsoft’s MS Ignite event, showcasing how this leap in technology can revolutionize AI infrastructure.

Google has globally introduced three new anti-theft features for Android: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock. These innovations will lock phones automatically under unusual motion, prolonged offline periods, or by simply using the phone number. Aiming to make stolen phones harder to resell, Google is also enhancing protection against factory resets, adding biometric requirements for critical changes.

A U.S. judge has ruled that Google must allow rival app stores and third-party billing options on Google Play, giving Android users more choices. Effective November 1, Google can no longer pay developers for app exclusivity or force its billing system. The tech giant plans to appeal, citing concerns about competition with Apple’s iOS.

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