Dakarda AI Newsletter · 1 June 2026
Monday Edition
75 billion euros for European AI
SoftBank just announced a €75 billion investment in AI data centers in France – the largest infrastructure commitment in Europe. And that's just the beginning of Monday's news.
Intro · Alex
Monday started with a real earthquake in the AI world. SoftBank put €75 billion into building 5 GW of computing capacity in France – Europe finally has a chance to truly compete in the AI infrastructure race. At the same time, GitHub Copilot switched to token-based billing, which for many developers could mean a 60-fold increase in costs. China's MiniMax released the M3 model with a 1-million-token context window and announced open-source plans. And Sysdig documented the first ever fully autonomous cyberattack carried out by an LLM agent. In this edition, I'll trace the most important of these events, add practical tips for managing token costs, and look at how the AI security landscape is changing. You'll also find two hot tech topics – prompt injection in AI-generated code and a new SSD-based fingerprinting method. Buckle up.
What's worth knowing
SoftBank invests €75 billion in Europe's largest AI centers
SoftBank announced the construction of 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France (Dunkirk, Bosquel, Bouchain) in partnership with Schneider Electric. First phase – €45 billion by 2031. For Europe, this is a leap in infrastructure: more local capacity, lower latency, and potentially cheaper inference.
GitHub Copilot switches to token-based billing – wave of developer criticism
Microsoft launched billing based on AI credits, replacing the fixed subscription. Costs have risen from $29–50/month to as much as $3,000/month for the same usage. This sets a precedent for the market – AI tools are moving to usage-based pricing. Tracking tokens is becoming essential.
MiniMax M3 – coding model with 1 million token context, open source on the way
China's MiniMax released M3 – a multimodal foundation model with a 1M token window and proprietary Sparse Attention mechanics (20x lower inference cost). Supports image, video, and agents. Open-source announced within 10 days. Real competition for Claude and GPT in coding.
From the tech world
Fed up with vibe coders, dev sneaks data-nuking prompt injection into their code
A programmer frustrated with sloppy AI code deliberately added a prompt injection to their library – when an agent tries to use it, it wipes the victim's data. Shows the real threat of prompt injection in the AI-driven development ecosystem. Heated discussion.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity
New FROST technique measures I/O times on SSD via JavaScript, detecting open pages and apps (even in other browsers). New fingerprinting vector – no cookies, no API.
Tip of the day
Manage tokens before your bill explodes
GitHub Copilot has switched to token-based billing – the same awaits other AI tools. In practice, this means every query, every refactoring, and every suggestion starts costing money. If you don't start tracking usage, your monthly bill could surprise you with a 60-fold increase. Install a token monitoring tool (e.g., Copilot Metrics dashboard) and set budget limits. Stop using Copilot for trivial tasks – manually writing simple loops is still cheaper. Analyze the usage report daily before the invoice arrives.
Reading list
First ever LLM agent attack documented by Sysdig
Sysdig confirms an autonomous cyberattack using an AI agent – post-exploitation, environment search, database theft, and exfiltration in less than an hour. Must-read for anyone involved in AI security.
Microsoft Build 2026: Windows Agent Framework, WSL 3, and Azure Agent Mesh
Microsoft announces Windows Agent Framework – API for agents in the system shell, WSL 3 with paravirtualized GPU/NPU, and Azure Agent Mesh. Windows becomes a platform for AI agents. For developers: native tools and the Agent Store distribution channel with 85% share.
Today's news is a mix of big money, rule changes, and the first real attacks. If something surprised you or you have your own experience with token billing – reply to this email. Your perspective is invaluable to me.
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