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08 Apr 2025

Broadcom Announces $10 Billion Share Buyback Plan, Highlighting Confidence in AI-Related Investments

Broadcom launches a $10 billion share buyback program, reflecting strong confidence in its semiconductor and infrastructure software franchises, particularly in AI-related investments. The move sends shares up in after-hours trading.

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China's AI-Driven Manufacturing Surge: A Challenge to Global Trade and Trump's Tariff Strategy

China's advanced manufacturing capabilities, boosted by AI integration, are reshaping global trade dynamics. Trump's tariff strategy is criticized as counterproductive, potentially driving China and the EU closer together.

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PG&E Unveils Advanced AI-Driven Wildfire Mitigation Plan for 2026-2028

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, incorporating AI and innovative technologies to prevent wildfires and enhance grid safety in California.

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Waymo's Privacy Dilemma: Interior Camera Data, AI Training, and Ad Personalization

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, faces scrutiny over potential plans to use interior camera data for AI training and ad personalization, sparking privacy concerns and prompting clarifications from the company.

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Shopify CEO Mandates AI Consideration Before New Hires, Sparking Debate on Workforce Evolution

Shopify's CEO Tobi Lütke has issued a memo requiring teams to demonstrate why AI can't perform a job before requesting additional headcount, signaling a significant shift in the company's approach to workforce management and AI integration.

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IBM Acquires AI Consultancy Hakkoda to Bolster Data Transformation Services

IBM has acquired Hakkoda, a data and AI consultancy, to enhance its AI investment push and expand its consulting capabilities in data transformation services.

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AI Experts and Public Diverge on Job Market Impact: Cashiers, Journalists, and Factory Workers Most at Risk

A new Pew Research Center report reveals a stark contrast between AI experts and the general public regarding AI's impact on jobs, with experts more optimistic but acknowledging potential job losses in specific sectors.

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Rescale Secures $115 Million in Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Engineering Simulations

Rescale, a San Francisco-based engineering software startup, has raised $115 million in a Series D funding round led by Applied Materials and Nvidia. The company aims to revolutionize product design processes using AI-powered simulations.

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SignalFire Raises $1 Billion for AI-Driven Venture Capital Expansion

SignalFire, a data-driven venture capital firm, has raised over $1 billion in new funding, bringing its total assets under management to $3 billion. The firm plans to invest in applied AI startups using its AI-powered investment strategy.

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Google Unveils Gemini 2.5 Flash: A Faster, More Efficient AI Model

Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Flash, a new AI model optimized for speed and efficiency, alongside updates to its AI ecosystem and agent technologies.

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07 Apr 2025

Google Leverages AI to Combat Fake Reviews and Scams on Google Maps

Google is using advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to identify and remove fraudulent reviews, fake business profiles, and suspicious edits on Google Maps, enhancing the platform's reliability and user trust.

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Stanford's 2025 AI Index Report: Rapid Progress, Rising Costs, and Global Competition

Stanford University's 2025 AI Index Report highlights significant advancements in AI capabilities, escalating training costs, and intensifying global competition, particularly between the US and China.

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US Utilities Face Unprecedented Power Demands from AI Data Centers

U.S. electric utilities are grappling with massive power requests from Big Tech companies for new AI data centers, leading to concerns about grid stability and potential overbuilding.

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OpenAI Considers Acquiring Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI Hardware Startup

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire or partner with io Products, an AI hardware startup co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The venture is developing AI-powered devices, including a potential screenless 'phone' concept.

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Global AI Race Intensifies: China Closes Gap with US as Competition Heats Up

The 2025 Stanford AI Index reveals a tightening global AI race, with China rapidly catching up to the US and new players emerging worldwide. The report highlights the rise of smaller, more efficient AI models and the growing competitiveness in the field.

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