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Nvidia’s AI investing spree & AI models that self-replicate - Tech News (May 10, 2026)
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- May 10, 2026
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Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Lindy is your ultimate AI assistant that proactively manages your inbox - https://try.lindy.ai/tad - Discover the Future of AI Audio with ElevenLabs - https://try.elevenlabs.io/tad - SurveyMonkey, Using AI to surface insights faster and reduce manual analysis time - https://get.surveymonkey.com/tad Support The Automated Daily directly: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theautomateddaily Today's topics: Nvidia’s AI investing spree - Nvidia is moving beyond GPUs into massive AI ecosystem investing, with equity commitments topping $40B in 2026 and big stakes tied to infrastructure deployments and supply-chain lock-in. AI models that self-replicate - Palisade Research demonstrated autonomous AI-driven self-replication through hacking on controlled vulnerable systems, raising urgent AI safety and cybersecurity concerns about fast-spreading intrusions. China’s dual-core quantum computer - China unveiled Hanyuan-2, a neutral-atom, dual-core quantum computer claim aimed at parallel workloads and better error-checking, signaling intensifying global competition in quantum computing. Mars helicopters go supersonic - NASA’s next-gen Mars rotor tests show helicopter blades can survive supersonic tip speeds in Mars-like conditions, a step toward heavier payloads and longer-range aerial exploration. Pentagon releases new UFO files - The Pentagon launched a centralized UAP disclosure site and published a new batch of government records, including military-style videos and decades of reports, expanding transparency while keeping some redactions. High-power plasma thruster milestone - NASA tested an experimental MPD plasma thruster at record-high power levels for the US, a notable advance for efficient deep-space propul…