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DHS Border Patrol Predictive Policing Units Analyze Financial Data to Conduct Traffic Stops

An investigation by 404 Media has exposed a secretive predictive policing operation within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that analyzes the financial habits of Americans to direct local law enforcement to pull people over. The report reveals that Border Patrol's specialized units are utilizing financial transaction

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US Government Approves $1.9 Billion Loan to Revive Iowa Nuclear Reactor for Google's AI Data Centers

Google's ambitious plan to power its AI infrastructure with nuclear energy has received a significant boost. The U.S. Energy Department has approved a $1.9 billion loan to revive a dormant nuclear reactor in Iowa, marking one of the largest government-backed investments in nuclear energy in recent

Britain Broadens AUKUS Cooperation to Include Underwater Drones, AI, and Submarine Capacity

Reports indicate that Britain is looking to broaden the scope of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, moving beyond its original focus on nuclear-powered submarine technology sharing. The expanded agenda reportedly includes cooperation on underwater drone systems, artificial intelligence applications for defence, and strengthening overall defence-industrial capacity among the three nations.

Philippines Announces $34.4 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment Plan

The Philippines has announced a $34.4 billion initiative focused on AI infrastructure development. The plan represents one of the larger national investments in AI infrastructure seen globally, underscoring the country's ambition to position itself within the growing AI ecosystem. The announcement highlights increasing competition among nations to

China Outlines Plan for Quadrupled AI Computing Capacity by 2030

China has set its sights on dramatically expanding its artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, with a target to achieve a fourfold increase in AI computing capacity by 2030. The initiative represents a significant strategic commitment to building out the hardware foundations necessary to support advanced AI development and deployment at scale.

Mistral AI Secures Record €3 Billion Funding, Valuation Surpasses $24 Billion

French AI company Mistral AI has closed a landmark funding round, securing approximately €3 billion (around $3.5 billion) from investors led by Samsung. The investment values the Paris-based startup at over $24 billion, marking one of the largest funding rounds ever achieved by a European AI company. The announcement

Nvidia-Backed Firmus Secures Data Centre Partnership with OpenAI in Malaysia

Singapore-based Firmus, an AI infrastructure company backed by Nvidia, has signed a deal to provide OpenAI with data centre capacity in Malaysia. The agreement marks another step in the expansion of AI computing infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. Firmus specializes in developing and operating AI data centre facilities, with its