Utilities Turn to Fusion Startups as AI Strains Grid

NVIDIA has announced its decision to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. The deal will bring one of the most popular platforms for hosting open-source AI models, datasets, and tools under the umbrella of the world's leading AI chipmaker. Hugging Face was founded in 2016 as an online platform where AI developers could share their projects and data with other users and the general public.

Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model for weather forecasting, WeatherNext 3. The new system provides a clearer view of our changing atmosphere and more frequent predictions. It is part of a broader shift in meteorology, powered by deep learning techniques. Google plans to integrate this model into its search engine, Google Maps, and Gemini services.

Motorola has introduced the Razr 2026 Swarovski Edition, bringing a luxury spin to its clamshell foldable. The phone features 35 hand-positioned Swarovski crystals, adorning both the back panel and the top of the external display. Adding to the bespoke look, the hinge is embedded with a distinctive 32-facet Swarovski crystal. Finished in a new Pantone Meteorite color, a deep, rich black hue, the device creates a dramatic visual contrast against the sparkling crystals.

Google has announced the rollout of three new features: Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live. The innovative capabilities were announced at the I/O 2026 event and are now available for users. The features were tested in recent months and are now being made widely accessible by Google.

Dyson has unveiled its latest range of innovative products at the Dyson Unveiled event in Berlin, on the sidelines of IFA 2026. The new lineup includes the recently announced Dyson CameraJet, a revolutionary toothbrush with an integrated AI camera. Other notable additions are the HushJet air purifiers, W1 PencilWash, and Corrale CoolShine hair tools. Let's take a closer look at the new appliances from Dyson.

Three of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude, faced a major outage on Thursday. The disruptions started at around 11:00am ET for ChatGPT users who were met with error messages when trying to use the service. The status page for OpenAI's chatbot indicated "elevated errors across ChatGPT and Codex."

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the El Nino weather phenomenon is likely to become even stronger and could be the most intense ever recorded. The UN agency's forecasts indicate a nearly 100% chance that El Nino will continue until February 2027, driven by unusually high Pacific Ocean temperatures. This is the first time WMO has expressed such confidence in its predictions.

Swiggy has expanded its premium concierge platform CREW into the travel sector. The new service is a dedicated personal travel concierge that plans, books and curates entire journeys with on-site assistance. Available 24/7 across time zones, CREW provides real-time itinerary changes and local recommendations while you're away from home.

A Hyderabad-based defense technology start-up, Apollyon Dynamics, has set a new speed record for multirotor drones in India. The company's electric multirotor interceptor, Ahuti Mk II, achieved an impressive speed of 498km/h. The feat was officially recognized by the India Book of Records and far surpasses the previous benchmark of 325km/h by a significant margin.

The Bombay Stock Exchange's (BSE) benchmark index, Sensex, witnessed a major fall on September 3. The index closed at 76,152.86, down by 417.49 points or 0.55%. However, during the indicative close period of the post-Closing Auction Session (CAS), it fell as much as 2,100 points. This drastic decline left users mystified about the over 2,000-point fall on Sensex and prompted them to share screenshots on social media platforms like X.