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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.
A graphic showing houses near a data center.Al Lucca/Semafor

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.
A technician mounts a Starlink satellite dish in Niger.A technician mounts a Starlink satellite dish in Niger. Boureima Hama/AFP via Getty Images.

Why the UAE has mandated AI learning in schools

The new curriculum will be rolled out at the start of the next academic year.
A UAE public school student. Courtesy of UAE Ministry of Education.

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.”
Gary Cohn in 2017White House 45/Flickr

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 CEO Sam Altman.Carlos Barria/Reuters

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.
OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters

Semafor Tech: San Francisco

How can we unlock AI’s real-world impact?

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.

The US ‘must win’ the AI race with China, Andreessen Horowitz exec says

Silicon Valley investor Anjney Midha made the case for growth over caution at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Wednesday

Law experts, former employees push to stop OpenAI’s nonprofit structure change

“If the problem is [that] investors don’t like that the mission comes first, that’s too bad,” said one former OpenAI employee.

Elon Musk says he will reduce his time at the White House

The Tesla CEO said his time working with the Department of Government Efficiency will drop starting next month.

Abu Dhabi firm G42 to use locals’ DNA for medical AI

The company is looking to leverage more than 800,000 DNA samples to build an AI model for developing new drugs and offering precision medicine.

Google operates illegal monopoly in online ad business, judge rules

The decision marks the second time in a year that the tech giant has been found to have acted illegally to maintain its dominance.

‘Fuzzy logic’ encryption offers a path to safer, easier authentication

The legendary technologist known as “Darpa Dan” joined Badge, which is developing biometric authentication software accessible from anywhere, without storing user data.