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1. UAE and Saudi Arabia Go All-In on U.S. AI Infrastr …

2. Telegram Shuts Down the World’s Biggest Crypto Bla …

3. Microsoft Cuts Off Bing Search Data to Rivals

4. Airbnb Wants to Be Your Everything App

5. Android 16 Gets a Facelift and Gemini AI Integrati …

6. DeepSeek’s AI Supercomputer Uses 2,048 Nvidia Chip …

7. AI Agents Market Is Booming Fast

8. Government Cash and Big Data are Helping the AI Ma …

UAE and Saudi Arabia Go All-In on U.S. AI Infrastructure

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are pouring billions of dollars into U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure, making it rain on American tech companies like it’s Silicon Valley’s birthday.

These investments aren’t just about bragging rights- they could give the U.S. a serious edge in the global AI race, especially against China.

With all this cash flowing in, expect to see even more powerful AI tools, smarter gadgets, and maybe even a robot that finally understands your sarcasm.

For the Middle East, it’s a strategic move to sit at the cool kids’ table in the tech cafeteria.

Oh, and Trump got a ginormous gift of $400 M.

It is a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar. Some people are talking about the legality of accepting this gift.

I didn’t know there was such a thing as ‘legality of accepting a gift’. We are not going to get into that. We have enough going on already.

—> WIRED

Telegram Shuts Down the World’s Biggest Crypto Black Market

Telegram just pulled the plug on thousands of accounts linked to crypto scam money laundering, including the infamous Haowang Guarantee, which allegedly helped shuffle over $27 billion in shady funds.

This crackdown comes after a WIRED investigation, showing that even the wild west of crypto isn’t safe from a good old-fashioned clean-up.

For anyone who thought their digital mischief was invisible, Telegram sent a clear message: the bouncers are watching, and you’re not on the list.

Time to find a new playground for Crypto Scammers.

—> WIRED

Microsoft Cuts Off Bing Search Data to Rivals

Microsoft is tightening its grip on Bing search data, making it harder for rival companies to use its tools-unless you’re a big player like DuckDuckGo, which gets to keep its access.

The move signals Microsoft’s shift in focus from traditional search to AI-powered chatbots, hoping to lead the next wave of digital assistants.

Smaller companies are left scrambling, while Microsoft bets big that chatbots will be the next big thing since, well, Bing.

If you ever wanted to see corporate musical chairs, this is it.

—> TheRegister

Airbnb Wants to Be Your Everything App

Airbnb’s one of the founders, Brian Chesky, is on a mission to turn the app from just a place to book a bed into an all-in-one lifestyle platform.

Think fitness classes, food delivery, and even microdermabrasion (a minimally invasive epidermal resurfacing procedure to treat uneven skin tone and texture, photoaging, striae, melasma, and scars, including acne scars), because why not get a facial while you travel?

Chesky is spending hundreds of millions to make Airbnb the Swiss Army knife of apps, hoping you’ll never need to leave its digital embrace.

If this works, your next vacation might include a side of yoga and a smoothie, all booked in one tap.

—> WIRED

Android 16 Gets a Facelift and Gemini AI Integration

Android 16 is rolling out with a fresh new look and, more importantly, Google’s Gemini AI baked right in.

Expect smarter suggestions, better security, and features that make your phone feel like it’s reading your mind (in a good way).

Plus, there’s a new “extra-secure mode” for users who want to lock things down tighter than Fort Knox.

If you were waiting for a reason to update your phone, this is your sign 😉 

—> WIRED

DeepSeek’s AI Supercomputer Uses 2,048 Nvidia Chips

DeepSeek’s latest research paper reveals how they built a supercharged AI system using a jaw-dropping 2,048 Nvidia chips.

Their secret sauce? Technical tweaks that make memory more efficient and chips talk to each other like best friends at a sleepover.

This setup could mean faster, smarter AI models that don’t need a warehouse-sized power bill.

If you thought your gaming PC was impressive, DeepSeek just raised the bar to “supervillain lair” levels.

—> SCMP

AI Agents Market Is Booming Fast

The global market for AI agents (think: digital helpers that can do everything from customer service to healthcare) is exploding, set to rocket from $5.3 billion in 2023 to a wild $216.8 billion by 2035.

These AI agents are getting smarter thanks to better language skills and decision-making powers, making them essential for businesses everywhere.

North America is leading the charge, but everyone wants a piece of the AI pie.

At this rate, your next coworker might not even need a coffee break.

—> GlobeNewsWire

Government Cash and Big Data are Helping the AI Market to Grow

The artificial intelligence products market is on a steady climb, expected to grow from $2.53 billion in 2024 to $2.71 billion in 2025, and then to $3.59 billion by 2029.

What’s fueling this growth? More data than ever, governments throwing money at AI, and businesses eager to automate everything from ads to healthcare.

The future is full of AI-powered gadgets, smarter cloud servers, and maybe even a fridge that judges your midnight snacks.

—> GlobeNewsWire

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