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OpenAI and Microsoft unveil $500B Project Stargate!

Also, China’s DeepSeek AI matches OpenAI’s reasoning power at a fraction of the cost.

Plus, Trump revokes Biden’s AI safety rules on his first day back in office, signaling deregulation ahead.

Oh yeah, and Perplexity AI proposes a $50B merger to save TikTok from a U.S. ban.

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Here’s your weekly dose of AI news.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• ⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

What is Project Stargate?✨

Did Project Stargate really start under Trump?

The answer might surprise you.

But first, what is Project Stargate?

In a nutshell...

It's America's biggest AI investment ever:

✅ $500 billion commitment

✅ Massive AI data centers

✅ 100,000+ new jobs

Why are we spending so much?

AI experts agree that to get the AI we see in sci-fi movies—

We need more compute.

There's something called AI scaling laws.

Where as you give AI models more compute—

They get smarter.

Second, its the new arms race.

The US wants to create AGI before China.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

↳ The Information first reports on Project Stargate.

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

↳ Biden signs an executive order before leaving office to use federal land for AI data centers.

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

↳ Sam Altman formally announces Project Stargate at the Trump White House.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁?

$100 billion will be allocated in 2025.

The first data center begins construction in Abilene, Texas.

✔️ 10 buildings under construction

✔️ Each half-million square feet

✔️ Expanding to 20 buildings

✔️ $1.1 billion first phase

Other AI data center locations to be determined.

A total of $500 BILLION will be spent in the next 5 years.

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲🤔 

What will you and I get from Project Stargate?

Larry Ellison, CEO and Founder of Oracle, who is partnering with OpenAI, stated at The White House...

That we'll be able to cure cancer with vaccines.

Meanwhile last year he said we'll have mass surveillance to ensure everyone is "on their best behavior".

Not creepy at all.

Personally, I think the sky is the limit.

The Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, and Ray Kurzweil who predicted 'The Singularity' both posit that super artificial intelligence could have god-like power.

Like bringing your smartphone and drone shows back to medieval times.

Overall, I think there's a non-zero probability we'll get:

☑️ Curing disease and illness

☑️ Extending human longevity

☑️ Automation of blue collar jobs (AI Robots)

☑️ Automation of white collar jobs (AI Agents)

☑️ Breakthroughs in physics, energy, & material science

The real question is...

What will workers do in a Post-AGI Society?

Afterall we are human beings, not human doings.

Perhaps we'll enter the Age of Human Being…

Elon Musk claims Project Stargate project lacks secured funding. The Tesla CEO and Trump advisor alleges SoftBank has "well under $10B" committed, sparking public clash with OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman.

China's DeepSeek AI matches OpenAI's reasoning capabilities at fraction of cost. The startup's new R1 model rivals o1's performance in math and coding while using cheaper chips, raising concerns about US AI dominance.

ByteDance launches Trae, an AI-powered code editor amid TikTok uncertainty. The Microsoft-based development tool offers free access to GPT-4 and Claude for coding assistance, targeting international developers.

Perplexity AI proposes merger to save TikTok from US ban. The $50B deal would combine Perplexity's AI search with TikTok's US operations while letting ByteDance investors retain equity stakes.

Trump revokes Biden's AI safety rules on first day back in office. The new president eliminated requirements for AI companies to share safety test results with the government, signaling a shift toward deregulation.

Trump signs executive order promoting "AI systems free from ideological bias." The directive mandates development of a new AI action plan within 180 days while removing what Republicans called dangerous restrictions on innovation.

LinkedIn faces class action lawsuit over using private messages for AI training. Premium subscribers claim the platform shared sensitive communications with third parties without consent and embedded user data permanently in AI models.

Google deepens AI partnership with Anthropic through $1B investment. The funding brings Google's total stake to $3B as Anthropic prepares major updates including two-way voice chat and an AI "Virtual Collaborator" system.

Enterprise VCs shift focus to specialized AI agents and infrastructure in 2025. Investors are backing companies developing AI solutions for specific business tasks while also funding the computing power needed to train and deploy models.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

OpenAI has launched Operator, an AI agent designed to automate complex tasks by directly interacting with websites.

Using the new Computer Using Agent model, Operator can control virtual browsers to book hotels, schedule dinner reservations, or buy concert tickets.

Its preset integrations (e.g., Airbnb) optimize task efficiency, and custom prompts allow users to tackle more general web tasks.

Available exclusively to Pro Plan users in the U.S., Operator hints at a future where AI handles repetitive tasks while you tackle the big stuff.

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Nuelink: An AI-powered platform that automates social media management, from content creation to scheduling and engagement.

With features like bulk post automation, AI-generated captions, and unified comment management, it helps businesses and creators streamline their online presence effortlessly.

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Wellness Retreat Planner: Feeling burnt out?

Is work or life feeling a bit “too much”?

Get away from it all.

Give ‘Wellness Retreat Planner’ a try today!

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.

As a financial planner, design a strategy to pay off credit card debt within 12 months. Include a monthly payment schedule and tips to avoid overspending.

Try your prompt here.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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