Amazon's Project Houdini Speeds Up AWS Builds, Visa's New AI Platform, and Apple's Smart Glasses - Daily AI Brief #431

Amazon has launched Project Houdini to speed up the construction of AWS data centers by preassembling components, aiming to reduce build times from 15 weeks to 2-3 weeks. Read more

Accenture has acquired Keepler Data Tech to boost its AI and data services in Spain, adding over 240 professionals to its team. Read more

Kepler Communications has launched the largest orbital compute cluster with 40 Nvidia Orin edge processors across 10 satellites. The partnership with Sophia Space aims to enhance data processing for space-based sensors. Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are promoting the use of Anthropic’s Mythos model among banks to identify vulnerabilities. Initial testing involves major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. Read more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to an attack on his home and a critical article questioning his trustworthiness, emphasizing the importance of constructive criticism in AI discussions. Read more

The European Patent Office reported a record number of 201,974 patent applications in 2025, showing growth in AI and tech innovation. Read more

Apple is reportedly experimenting with four designs for its smart glasses, set for a 2027 release. The glasses will offer features like photo-taking and call-answering, but lack displays. Read more

Visa Inc. has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform to enable AI-driven commerce globally. It aims to streamline secure payments for AI-initiated transactions, currently piloted with partners like Aldar and AWS. Read more

Google has added a new feature to the Gemini app, enabling users to generate 3D models and interactive charts for better visualization of complex topics. Read more