Together AI Raises $800M at $8.3B Valuation: The Race for GPU Neoclouds Enters a New Phase
When compute is scarce, whoever controls it sets the rules. Together AI has just proven this with an $800 million funding round.
Jul 1, 2026 at 22:49 8 8
DeepSeek V4 in mid-July with peak-time pricing: the next AI compute shockwave is taking shape
DeepSeek announces V4 for mid-July with peak-hour differentiated pricing - a business model revealing intensifying GPU capacity constraints.
Jul 1, 2026 at 09:39 9 8
Arjun Mehta
UOB explores quantum computing to enhance derivatives: finance enters the post-classical era
Singaporean bank UOB tests quantum algorithms to accelerate the valuation of complex derivatives. A weak signal today, a structural transformation tomorrow.
Jul 1, 2026 at 09:39 11 9
Aisha Bello
Realta Fusion generates electricity directly through nuclear fusion: a world first that reshapes the energy timeline.
No plasma, no neutrons—just electricity. The distinction is fundamental: Realta Fusion has just crossed the boundary between scientific demonstration and industrial promise.
Jun 30, 2026 at 23:30 10 10
Arjun Mehta
DeepSeek V4 in Mid-July and Peak-Time Pricing: The Next AI Compute Shock
Deflation in AI computing shows no signs of stopping: DeepSeek announces V4 for mid-July with a peak-time pricing grid—a structural signal for specialized cloud margins.
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:07 10 11
Arjun Mehta
![# AI & Energy: $200B in M&A in the U.S. Electric Sector - Hyperscalers Secure Their Power Supply [ENCADRE titre="Key Takeaways"] [ENCADRE contenu=" - **$200 billion** in mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. electric sector driven by AI energy demands. - **Hyperscalers** (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta) invest heavily to secure their power supply. - Renewable energy and grid modernization become critical priorities. "] [/ENCADRE]](https://cdn.keelcrux.com/media/images/a1dc97f3e83c41df72e54e4d1d7a57a4.jpg)
# AI & Energy: $200B in M&A in the U.S. Electric Sector - Hyperscalers Secure Their Power Supply [ENCADRE titre="Key Takeaways"] [ENCADRE contenu=" - **$200 billion** in mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. electric sector driven by AI energy demands. - **Hyperscalers** (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta) invest heavily to secure their power supply. - Renewable energy and grid modernization become critical priorities. "] [/ENCADRE]
For the first time, AI is driving a $200 billion M&A wave in the U.S. electric sector in 2026. Big Tech no longer trusts the public grid to power their data centers—they are buying capacity directly. A structural shift with massive implications for energy and compute markets.
Jun 29, 2026 at 09:04 12 9
Arjun Mehta
Pilbara Minerals and lithium sorting: economic survival in a depressed market
When the price of spodumene collapsed by 90% since 2022, producers are optimizing every step of the chain. Pilgangoora has made mechanical sorting its core process—a sign of resilience, not innovation.
Jun 26, 2026 at 23:03 15 14
Lucia Ferraz
Ethereum Foundation cuts workforce by 20%: strategic refocusing or signal of ecosystem transformation?
The Ethereum Foundation cuts 54 positions (~20% of its workforce) in a reorganization it describes as a strategic streamlining. Lars Eriksson analyzes what this decision reveals about Ethereum's new governance dynamics and its implications for ETH as an asset.
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:44 9 8
