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Amazon has unveiled its latest device lineup featuring Alexa+ integration. The refreshed Echo series includes the Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, and Echo Show models with improved audio and display capabilities. Ring security products received 4K upgrades for better monitoring. Fire TV now offers AI-powered content recommendations. The entire ecosystem is designed with Alexa+ as the central intelligence, providing a more conversational experience for controlling smart home features. Amazon also introduced a color Kindle Scribe with enhanced productivity features.

Cerebras Systems, a Silicon Valley AI chip startup, raised $1.1 billion in funding led by Fidelity Management and Atreides Management, with Trump-linked 1789 Capital joining as an investor. Known for its Wafer-Scale Engine (the largest computer chip ever made), Cerebras claims its technology outperforms NVIDIA's Blackwell platform on Llama 4 inference. The company partnered with Meta in April 2025 to power the Llama API and launched Qwen3-32B in May 2025. This funding will accelerate Cerebras' expansion as it prepares for a potential 2025 IPO.

CoreWeave has secured a $14.2 billion AI infrastructure deal with Meta Platforms running through December 2031, providing cloud computing services for AI workloads using Nvidia's GB300 processors. This follows CoreWeave's $6.5 billion expansion with OpenAI, bringing that partnership to $22.4 billion. The deal highlights increasing demand for specialized AI computing resources and Meta's continued AI investment. Following the announcement, CoreWeave shares rose 10%, with the stock up 214% year-to-date despite the company remaining unprofitable.

Brazil's renewable energy surplus, primarily from wind and solar investments, is attracting cryptocurrency miners seeking sustainable power solutions. Energy companies are partnering with crypto firms to utilize excess electricity worth nearly $1 billion over two years. Major projects include Tether's initiative using surplus from sugarcane mills and Renova Energia's $200 million wind-powered mining facility in Bahia. This convergence offers environmental benefits by reducing crypto's carbon footprint, provides grid flexibility, and creates financial opportunities for energy companies. However, challenges remain, including infrastructure limitations, cryptocurrency market volatility, and operational complexities. Brazil's approach could become a global model for combining renewable energy with blockchain technology.