AI news on June 22, 2026

1. 0115:28 UTC

   CAMS launches digital solutions platform to support data center power demand

   3 outlets · first: money.mymotherlode.com Product launch

   Machine summary CAMS launched a Digital Solutions Platform to support data center power demand.

   1. CAMS launched CAMS Digital Solutions, a dedicated platform to support data center power needs, unifying the company's expertise in power generation asset management.
   2. The platform is led by Dan Consie, a 35-year power generation industry veteran with executive experience in both Asset Management and Operations & Maintenance.
   3. CAMS reports that U.S. electricity demand is beginning a substantial expansion, mostly propelled by the fast construction of data centers.
   4. Energy assets serving digital infrastructure will receive platform backing for long-term operations as well as for planning ahead of commercial launch.

   Reported by money.mymotherlode.com, businesswire.com and mx.advfn.com.

   • Digital Solutions Platform
   • CAMS

2. 0211:49 UTC

   Info Edge AI Investments Return 31% IRR; 28 Startups Now Worth Rs 1,268 Cr

   3 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Funding

   Machine summary Info Edge's AI-focused startup portfolio of 28 companies has achieved a 31% gross IRR and a valuation of Rs 1,268 crore. The investment predates the mainstream AI boom, and includes beneficiaries of India's national AI mission.

   1. Info Edge put Rs 1,003 crore into 54 AI and deeptech startups beginning in 2020, before the global AI wave reached its peak.
   2. AI investments totaled Rs 614 crore across 28 startups; the portfolio's value was Rs 1,268 crore, pointing to a 2.1x multiple and gross IRR of about 31%.
   3. Deeptech investments: Rs 455 crore in 30 startups, valued at Rs 559 crore, 1.2x multiple, ~15% IRR, many at IP creation stage.
   4. 15 of 28 AI startups and 13 of 30 deeptech companies have raised externally-led follow-on funding rounds.
   5. Under the IndiaAI Mission, Gnani.ai, a voice AI startup, received government GPU compute credits worth Rs 177 crore.

   Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com, Latestly and ndtvprofit.com.

   • IndiaAI Mission
   • DeepTech
   • Gnani.ai

3. 0322:00 UTC

   Oracle cut 21,000 jobs in 12 months, filing says

   2 outlets · first: Bloomberg Leadership

   Machine summary Oracle reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees over the past 12 months, according to an annual financial regulatory filing the company made on Monday (Jun 22).

   1. Oracle's global headcount shrank to 141,000 full-time employees as at May 31, the end of its fiscal year, compared with 162,000 a year earlier, the company said in the filing.
   2. According to Oracle, the cutbacks resulted in roughly US$1.8 billion of costs tied to restructuring.
   3. As at the end of May, Oracle had about 49,000 US workers and about 92,000 employed internationally, according to the filing.

   Reported by Bloomberg and businesstimes.

   • Oracle

4. 0423:05 UTC

   SpaceX shares fall for third day, erasing over US$600 billion in value

   2 outlets · first: businesstimes Funding

   Machine summary The three-day loss of 23 per cent erased over US$600 billion in market value, the reports said.

   Reported by businesstimes and straitstimes.com.

5. 0516:32 UTC

   Gas stations accused of AI use to inflate California prices

   2 outlets · first: Bloomberg Regulation

   Reported by Bloomberg and financialpost.com.

6. 0604:48 UTC

   Coverage recordaijourn.com: “Insilico Medicine And SK Biopharmaceuticals Achieved AI-powered Drug Discovery Collaboration Worth Up to 2.5 Billion for Neuroimmune Disorders”

   2 outlets · first: aijourn.com Partnership

   Reports ran from 04:48 UTC on Jun 22 to 03:04 UTC on Jun 23.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by aijourn.com and news-medical.net.

   • Insilico Medicine
   • SK Biopharmaceuticals

7. 0706:00 UTC

   Coverage recordthestar.com.my: “Tencent tests AI assistant for its super app WeChat in China”

   2 outlets · first: The Star AI models

   Reports ran between 06:00 and 07:47 UTC on Jun 22.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by The Star and economictimes.indiatimes.com.

   • Tencent Holdings
   • WeChat

8. 0814:05 UTC

   Supermicro introduces DCBBS blueprint for NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL4

   2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line Product launch

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro, said research organizations can deploy HPC and AI infrastructure at any scale with the blueprints.

   Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and Aninews.

   • NVIDIA
   • NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL4

9. 0912:45 UTC

   AS Watson launches brand lab platform

   2 outlets · first: Pan African Visions Product launch

   Machine summary Pan African Visions reported that AS Watson Group launched AS Watson brand lab, a platform that uses data to create, develop and scale brands across its retail business. The report said the platform relies on the company’s combined online and offline setup, its distribution network and insight from over 180 million loyalty members, taking brands from initial validation toward regional growth and category leadership. It added that the group will focus on Asian beauty trends, skincare built around ingredients, health and wellness lines and upscale personal care, and that AS Watson expects the platform to improve speed to market and capital efficiency.

   1. AS Watson Group said it launched AS Watson brand lab, described as a data-driven brand creation and scaling platform.
   2. The company said the platform is built on its integrated O+O (Offline plus Online) capabilities, distribution network and consumer insight from over 180 million loyalty members.
   3. Group CEO Dr Malina Ngai said, "We don't wait for brands to find the market - we build them where demand already exists, and scale them through our ecosystem."

   Reported by Pan African Visions and theinfostride.com.

   • AS Watson Group
   • AS Watson brand lab

10. 1003:00 UTC

    Optro announces Singapore hub for APAC GRC operations

    2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Product launch Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Optro, formerly AuditBoard, announced its expansion into Singapore as its newest regional center, saying the move is aimed at serving GRC teams in the Asia Pacific region.

    1. Optro, formerly AuditBoard, announced its expansion into Singapore as its newest regional center, according to the company.
    2. Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said the company is bringing its platform and partner network to APAC to help customers navigate risk and compliance complexity.

    Reported by Pr Newswire and manilatimes.net.

    • Singapore
    • APAC
    • AuditBoard
    • Optro

11. 1120:30 UTC

    SpaceX launches maiden bond offering, Reuters report says

    1 outlet · first: texasguardian.com (Big News Network) Funding

    Machine summary ANI, citing a Reuters report, said SpaceX has started a senior unsecured notes offering.

    1. A Reuters report said SpaceX began a senior unsecured notes offering.
    2. The Reuters report said SpaceX revealed USD100.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
    3. The report said that on June 12, SpaceX shares made their Nasdaq debut, with USD135 as their issue price.

    Reported by texasguardian.com (Big News Network), jamaicantimes.com (Big News Network), cincinnatisun.com (Big News Network), haitisun.com (Big News Network), milwaukeesun.com (Big News Network), bangladeshsun.com (Big News Network), middleeaststar.com (Big News Network) and bruneinews.net (Big News Network).

    • SpaceX
    • Nasdaq

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