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InfrastructureExclusive: Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correctA recent report highlights potential financial risks for hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, who have increasingly turned to natural gas tTechCrunch AIAug 14· 60%ResearchKog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUsFrench startup Kog is making strides in the AI sector by focusing on optimizing AI inference speeds on existing GPU hardware. Their approach involves software eTechCrunch AIAug 14· 57%Product LaunchGoogle will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generationsGoogle has introduced a significant update allowing users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated content, which includes images, videos, and songs. ThisTechCrunch AIAug 14· 57%RegulationPBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage providerNine PBS, a PBS affiliate, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Iron Mountain Data Centers to recover access to 50TB of critical data after their cloudArs Technica AIAug 14· 57%Model ReleaseMeta's 'open' AI, and a $250M deal gone very wrongMeta has introduced Glimmer, an open-weight AI model designed for accessibility, allowing users to download and run it on personal hardware. This release marks TechCrunch AIAug 14· 55%Product LaunchOpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain groundOpenAI and Anthropic are currently embroiled in a price war, significantly lowering the costs of their AI models. This competitive pricing strategy is a direct Ars Technica AIAug 14· 55%