🧠 Corporate Acquisitions & Investments
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WPP Acquires InfoSum
London-based advertising giant WPP has snapped up InfoSum, a leading data collaboration platform. The move aims to boost WPP’s AI-powered marketing capabilities via integration with its media arm, GroupM.
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Runway Raises $308 Million
AI video startup Runway secured a whopping $308M in a funding round led by General Atlantic. The cash injection will accelerate the company’s expansion into AI filmmaking tools and next-gen video generation.
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🏛️ Government & Legal Moves
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DOE Selects Sites for AI Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy identified 16 federal properties, including Los Alamos and Oak Ridge, as top contenders for new AI data centers. The initiative supports the buildout of AI infrastructure using existing nuclear energy systems.
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New Jersey Criminalizes Deceptive AI Media
A new law in New Jersey makes it illegal to create or share misleading AI-generated content. It applies to deepfakes and synthetic media, carrying both criminal penalties and the potential for civil litigation.
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🌐 Global AI Dynamics
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Russia-China Alliance Poses U.S. AI Challenge
A deepening partnership between Russia and China is shaking up the global AI balance. Notably, China’s DeepSeek is gaining traction, signaling rising Eastern dominance in AI R&D.
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💼 Corporate Practices & Talent Battles
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Google DeepMind’s Noncompete Clauses Raise Eyebrows
DeepMind, under Alphabet, faces backlash for its strict noncompete agreements that bar ex-employees from joining rival AI firms for up to a year—a bold move in today’s talent war.
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👩🏾💻 Workforce Impact Studies
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AI Threatens Jobs of African Women in Outsourcing
A report released at the Global AI Summit in Kigali shows women in Africa’s outsourcing sector are 10% more vulnerable to AI-led job displacement than men, sparking calls for targeted upskilling programs.
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🛍️ Product Innovations
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Amazon Tests ‘Buy for Me’ AI Shopping Assistant
Amazon unveiled a new AI agent that makes purchases on external websites for users. The agent mimics a personal shopper, simplifying online buying beyond the Amazon ecosystem.
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