Latent Space AI Google Stops AI Exploit, Nadella Testifies, OpenAI's New $4B Unit
May 11, 2026
They dig into Brussels opening direct talks with major AI labs about applying the AI Act. A startup plans orbital data centers and a bold 2028 launch timeline. OpenAI is building a $4 billion enterprise unit to chase sticky contracts. Court testimony reveals Microsoft-OpenAI financial ties. Google intercepted an AI-created zero-day and new connector-based attack surfaces raise security alarms.
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EU Engaging Top Labs To Fix Outdated AI Rules
- Brussels opened direct talks with OpenAI and Anthropic because frontier models dominate current real-world AI usage.
- Jaeden Schafer notes the EU AI Act was written before recent models, so regulators need vendor input to make rules fit modern frontier systems.
Robinhood Cofounder Bets On Orbital Data Centers
- Cowboy Space raised $275 million at a $2 billion post-money valuation to build rockets and orbital data centers.
- Jaeden Schafer describes satellites of 20–25k kg delivering ~1 MW and carrying ~800 GPUs, with first launch targeted for late 2028.
OpenAI Builds A Dedicated $4B Enterprise Unit
- OpenAI created a $4 billion enterprise unit to handle sales, integrations, and professional services separately from consumer ChatGPT.
- Jaeden Schafer says this signals a shift to build sticky, higher-margin enterprise contracts directly rather than rely on partners.