USA

Initial deployment begins in Texas, with $100B immediate funding. Project aims to triple data center capacity by 2030, growing 19-27% annually.

"As election results loom, xAI's $15.4B in government contracts and stance on AI bias reflects deepening ideological divisions in Silicon Valley's AI landscape."

"SMAST uses selective attention and motion tracking to analyse human actions in video, outperforming existing systems in benchmark testing."

US considers country-specific limits on AI chip exports, focusing on Persian Gulf. Follows recent rule easing shipments to Middle East data centres.

NVIDIA joins PGIAI, pledging $10M in free AI training for universities and developers in emerging economies, aiming to foster sustainable development.

US lawmakers propose bill to restrict AI alliances with foreign entities, aiming to protect national security and control AI exports.