[8/22 12:00] Starcloud raises $250M at a $2.3B valuation for orbital data centers / Binance launches Agent OS, letting AI agents trade crypto

AI News Flash for August 22, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Starcloud raises $250M at a $2.3B valuation for orbital data centers https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/21/starcloud-raises-250m-to-build-ai-data-centers-in-orbit/ 2. Binance launches Agent OS, letting AI agents trade crypto https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/binance-now-lets-ai-agents-trade-but-keeping-them-in-check-is-largely-up-to-users/ 3. Five US agencies warn of AI-generated exploit scripts targeting Siemens S7 PLCs https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa26-231a 4. Google offers students a free year of Gemini paid plans in 140+ markets https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/student-offer-google-ai/