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Elon Musk’s ‘xeet’ count dropped off
Musk is averaged 40 posts per day last month on X, far less than the thousands he posted in a month during Trump’s election.
Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
Meta releases new data set, AI model aimed at speeding up scientific research
The Open Molecules 2025 project required 6 billion compute hours in Meta data centers, and could make complex chemistry calculations 10,000 times faster.
Peter Dasilva/File Photo/Reuters
US hardens stance on Huawei AI chips
Despite Washington targeting Huawei for years in an effort to stymie its ability to innovate, the company has flourished, especially in the domestic market.
Tyrone Siu/File Photo/Reuters
Saudi Arabia snaps up US chips following Trump’s visit
Nvidia will sell its most advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN, while the kingdom also struck deals with AMD and Amazon Web Services.
Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, and Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters.
Cuts at NOAA lead to new weather balloon technology at the agency
A Silicon Valley weather startup will soon begin replacing weather balloons with AI-powered alternatives.
Courtesy WindBorne
US Treasury examining Benchmark Capital’s ties to Chinese startup Manus AI
Benchmark led a $75 million investment into Manus which is under review, said sources familiar with the matter.
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NIMBYism hits US AI infrastructure buildout
“It’s like living in hell,” one resident said of the data center infrastructure in her county.
Telecom giant Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink
Starlink has obtained licenses to operate in nearly two dozen African countries since its debut in Nigeria two years ago.
Why the UAE has mandated AI learning in schools
The new curriculum will be rolled out at the start of the next academic year.
IBM’s Gary Cohn on the tariff-driven ‘environment of uncertainties’ holding back AI
“There are very few companies in the world that are spending more today than they were a year ago, on anything.”
ChatGPT’s latest model ‘noticeably more sycophantic’
One tech writer said that OpenAI’s move to optimize for engagement is leading to ‘increasingly misaligned models.’
OpenAI to remain under non-profit control after former staff, Musk criticism
OpenAI’s plan to convert into a for-profit company had faced significant pressure from former employees and AI experts, as well as a legal challenge from Elon Musk.
Semafor Tech: San Francisco
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Analysis: Americans need Elon Musk more than the government does
The ironic thing about Elon Musk’s leaving Washington is that now he can get back to really working for the American people, Semafor’s Reed Albergotti writes.
Reports: US losing edge in AI talent pool
About as many top AI researchers are leaving the country as those entering, according to Zeki data.
UAE’s biggest data center firm eyes US expansion
Khazna’s investments in US AI infrastructure could form part of Abu Dhabi’s $1.4 trillion commitment to Washington.
US lawmakers, tech execs gather to discuss national security priorities
The summit was aimed at figuring out how cutting-edge technology can bolster security and help reindustrialize the US.
Huawei eyes new AI chip to rival Nvidia
Huawei has been at the forefront of Beijing’s effort to bolster China’s tech industry and skirt Washington’s restrictions.