US President Donald Trump's administration has emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence, but its actions suggest otherwise. The "Stargate" infrastructure project aims to boost AI development with a $500 billion investment. However, tariffs announcements, such as "Liberation Day," have sent a contradictory message. Oracle Corp. chairman Larry Ellison and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman were present when Trump made the announcement.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/this-is-a-funny-way-to-help-us-ai-companies-dave-leeUS lawmakers have reintroduced the No Fakes Act, a bill aimed at regulating AI deepfakes and voice clones, following its failure in Congress last year despite bipartisan support. The legislation seeks to give individuals control over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns about misuse of AI technology.
https://deadline.com/2025/04/ai-deepfakes-congress-1236364217/The US Department of Defense is expanding its capabilities through experimentation and AI, with Space Command producing its first-ever strategies for these technologies. Gen. Stephen Whiting made the announcement, stating that these new approaches make it harder for adversaries to hide. The National Reconnaissance Office also highlighted the benefits of this expansion, while Daniel Driscoll, the Army Secretary, has been tapped as acting head of ATF operations and will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.
https://www.defensenews.com/space/2025/04/09/space-force-says-its-relationship-with-europe-is-business-as-usual/Tech companies are becoming more confident in AI adoption, with experts like Grant emphasizing the need for a unified approach to harnessing its power. Hybrid cloud storage models are seen as a key solution, offering improved security and reducing data security concerns by 51% among non-adopters.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/enterprises-are-getting-hit-staying-down-and-not-seeing-the-benefits-of-ai-investmentDubai's utility company DEWA has gained global confidence with 47 companies from 17 nations expressing interest in its vision for becoming the world's first AI-native utility. This comes after Al Tayer launched a strategic roadmap, which was discussed during GenAI Week, an event organized by DEWA that featured experts and representatives from leading AI companies like Microsoft, IBM, ServiceNow, and DataRobot.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2025/04/09/global-firms-express-interest-in-building-7th-phase-of-solar-parkA16z, a prominent venture capital firm, is shifting its strategy to focus on backing a single investment vehicle instead of multiple funds across various sectors. This move reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) investments, particularly from companies building large language models that require significant computing power and data. A16z has been an early backer of several AI companies, including Databricks and xAI, and has participated in billion-dollar funding rounds as a lead investor. The firm now manages $45 billion in assets under management and has expanded its investment scope to include sectors like biotechnology, cryptocurrency, and defense tech.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/04/08/exclusive-andreessen-horowitz-seeks-to-raise-20-billion-megafund-amid-global-interest-in-us-ai-startupsA16z, a prominent venture capital firm, is shifting its strategy by asking limited partners (LPs) to back a single vehicle instead of multiple funds across different sectors. This move reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence investments and the massive capital requirements of companies building large language models. A16z has been an early backer of AI companies like xAI, Safe Superintelligence, and France-based Mistral, participating in billion-dollar funding rounds as a lead investor. The firm's $45 billion assets under management demonstrate its significant influence in the venture capital industry, which it has disrupted since its founding in 2009 with a debut fund of $300 million.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/exclusive-andreessen-horowitz-seeks-raise-20-billion-megafund-amid-global-interest-us-ai-startups-5052311A growing number of large organizations' chief operating officers are adopting AI-powered automated cybersecurity management systems, with the share increasing from 17% in May to 55% in August. Companies like Dream and Torq are also investing heavily in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, with Dream raising $100 million for its services and Torq securing $70 million for its hyperautomation solutions that automate critical security operations center responses.
https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/octane-secures-6-75-million-for-ai-powered-cybersecurity-solution-for-blockchain/Alibaba Cloud has unveiled new AI models, tools, and infrastructure upgrades at its Spring Launch 2025 event, aiming to meet the growing demand for digital transformation worldwide. The company's President of International Business, Selina Yuan, emphasized the importance of enhancing core product offerings to address evolving customer needs. New AI models include Qwen-Max, QwQ-Plus, and QVQ-Max, which offer advanced reasoning capabilities. Alibaba Cloud has also upgraded its Platform for AI (PAI) with distributed inference capabilities and a prefill-decode disaggregation function, improving scalability and efficiency. Additionally, the company introduced new SaaS AI tools, such as AI Doc for document processing and Smart Studio for content creation, to accelerate industry transformation across various sectors.
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