At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices.
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US startup Modal Motors is developing electric motors that contain no rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains. The company is focused on building motors that are small and lightweight, making them suitable for applications such as drones, fans, and robots. Rare earth materials, largely sourced and processed in China, are a critical component in most conventional electric motors. By eliminating these materials, Modal Motors hopes to offer a more geopolitically resilient alternative for manufacturers in the robotics and aerospace sectors.
Meta has introduced a new AI agent aimed at helping users manage routine tasks and shopping needs. The assistant is designed to act as a virtual helper that can triage and handle tedious day-to-day responsibilities. The tool reflects a broader industry push toward agentic AI that goes beyond answering questions to taking real-world actions on a user's behalf. Meta's agent is positioned to assist with tasks such as managing purchases and handling correspondence. The launch marks Meta's latest step in integrating AI more deeply into everyday consumer life.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills on Monday requiring greater transparency from data center operators regarding their electricity and water consumption. The legislation responds to growing community concerns about how AI infrastructure is straining local power grids and water supplies across the state. Protests have emerged in several US communities where data centers have expanded rapidly, driven largely by frustration over the secrecy surrounding their resource usage. Beginning next year, data center operators in California will be required to begin reporting their consumption figures under the new disclosure rules. While the measures fall short of providing a complete picture, they represent a significant step toward giving residents and regulators more insight into the sector's environmental footprint.
Anthropic has announced that its AI model Claude independently identified a novel enzyme system resembling the mechanism behind the gene-editing tool Crispr. The discovery emerged from Claude's analysis of a vast DNA sequence database, with human scientists contributing only an initial prompt and subsequent lab work. Nearly 950 Claude agents collectively processed 210 million tokens over 21 hours before one detected an unusual repeating pattern in the data. This marks the first published result from Anthropic's newly established wet laboratory. The finding comes as the company prepares for a public offering and looks to demonstrate Claude's practical value in scientific research.
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