Emerald AI, which uses AI to optimize data center power consumption based on grid demands, raised $150M led by DCVC and Energize Capital at a $1.05B valuation (Sri Muppidi/New York Times)

Emerald AI raised $150 million in a Series B led by DCVC and Energize Capital, giving it a $1.05 billion valuation. Apple launched a Mac mini with a 2 nm M6 chip—12-core CPU/GPU, up to 32 GB memory, and up to four-fold AI performance—starting at $899, and a Mac Studio featuring M5 Max/Ultra chips delivering up to 4.3× faster AI workloads and up to 512 GB memory.