AI-Quantum Fusion, Amazon-Starlink Battle Heats Up

Quantum computing grabbed headlines on World Quantum Day as Nvidia unveiled AI models for quantum error correction and analysts predicted AI, quantum, and high-performance computing will converge. Amazon moved aggressively in satellite internet by acquiring Globalstar for nearly $12 billion to challenge Starlink, while also patching up its rivalry with Oracle through a new cloud connectivity deal. Stanford's HAI declared the US has lost its AI lead to China, even as new models poured out from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and China's Alibaba. AI chip maker Cerebras filed for a long-delayed IPO, and Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas next week promises heavy focus on AI agents.