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Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow

Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow quantum processor, calling it a breakthrough that reduces errors by about 40x

TL;DRGoogle's quantum chip cuts errors 40-fold using a new error-reduction technique.

Why it matters: Major error reduction is essential for practical, large-scale quantum computing viability.

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Filing: Disney agreed to hire 60+ staff from Character.AI and pay them

Disney is hiring 60+ Character.AI staff and paying $180M over three years in a bankruptcy deal.

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RegLayer: 47+ large US data center projects were delayed, withdrawn

Nearly half of planned US data center projects hit delays or cancellations in 2026; credibility concerns mount.

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Tech Journalist Robert X Cringely has Died

Robert X Cringely, influential tech journalist, died at 73.

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Microsoft cancels its deal with Nscale

Microsoft cancels plan to lease 23,000 Nvidia chips from UK data center developer Nscale.

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Holyvolt, which develops AI tools for making and testing new battery

AI battery startup Holyvolt raised $45M at $245M valuation.

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Anthropic is consulting law firms on deal negotiation tactics

Anthropic is building AI agents that negotiate deals and needs legal advice on how to do it.

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GTCR and Elliott agree to acquire and take private CCC, a Nasdaq-listed

Private equity firms buying car insurance software company CCC for $4.6 billion.

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Saudi OpenAI Employee's Arrest Revives Fears US Tech Companies Are

FBI arrested a Saudi OpenAI employee; no espionage charges filed yet.

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PBOC Deputy Urges Private Role in Sovereign Debt Restructuring

China's central bank wants private companies to help restructure sovereign debt in developing nations.

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Woodside Pauses Scarborough Pre-Commissioning Due to Protest

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