🗞 AI Today: Market Movers and Tech Breakthroughs

U.S. and China: Pioneers in AI Sovereignty: The global AI landscape is being shaped predominantly by the U.S. and China, as these nations uniquely possess the capability to develop and manage advanced AI systems. Link

Elon Musk's Bold Plan for AI Data Centers in Orbit: Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI might merge to deploy satellite data centers into space, positioning Musk to compete against tech giants in AI. Link

Investigation Launched into Waymo After Child Injured by Self-Driving Car: Following an accident in which a Waymo self-driving car hit a child in a school zone, the NHTSA has opened an investigation. Link

AI's Cash Crunch Fuels Multi-Billion Dollar Deals: OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $60 billion from key players like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon, with Amazon potentially contributing $50 billion. Link

Meta Platforms Bets $135 Billion on AI in 2026: Meta has announced plans to invest $135 billion in artificial intelligence this year, aiming to enhance its capabilities in the neocloud sector. Link

Apple Acquires Q.ai: Enhancing Audio Technologies with AI: Apple has acquired Israeli startup Q.ai for its expertise in machine learning and audio enhancement technologies, aiming to enrich Apple devices' communication functionalities. Link

Nvidia Expands AI Infrastructure with Major Partnerships and Investments: Nvidia has cemented its role in the AI sector by securing Chinese approval for its H200 AI chips and pursuing multi-billion-dollar fundings with OpenAI, in collaboration with giants like Amazon and Microsoft. Link

Microsoft’s Copilot AI Sees Significant Adoption: CEO Satya Nadella highlighted robust usage metrics for Microsoft’s Copilot AI, emphasizing its positive market integration. Link

Kioxia Targets AI Storage Market Amidst Rivals' Focus on HBM: Kioxia Holdings Corp. is strategically moving to capture the growing demand for high-density storage solutions for AI data centers, as competitors focus on high bandwidth memory profits. Link