Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation Nvidia-backed Asia AI data center provider Firmus has now raised $1.35 billion in six months. Infrastructure updates matter because AI momentum depends on who can actually train and serve models at scale.

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work. Model launches reshape the race because they force rivals to answer on capability, distribution, and rollout speed.