Welcome to today’s edition of ELI’S AI DAILY — your signal in the noise of accelerating AI and cloud disruption.

We go beyond the surface to unpack the most pivotal shifts shaping this new era: from sovereign data centers and GPU power plays to regulatory ripple effects and agentic intelligence. This isn’t just another newsletter — it’s your daily debrief from the frontlines of where infrastructure, innovation, and influence intersect.

As nations race to stake digital ground and AI tools redefine operational playbooks, we're here to track the signal: the launches, the funding, the strategy — decoded, curated, and actionable.

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🧠 AI & Cloud Infrastructure

Google Announces $7B Investment in Iowa for AI and Cloud Expansion
Google has unveiled plans to invest $7 billion in Iowa over the next two years, focusing on building a new data center in Cedar Rapids and expanding its existing facility in Council Bluffs. This move aims to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services.
🔗 Source – The Gazette

Nvidia Reports Record Data Center Revenue Amid Export Challenges

Nvidia reported a record $44.1 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, with $39.1 billion stemming from its data center segment—a 73% year-over-year increase. However, U.S. export restrictions on its H20 AI chips to China led to a $4.5 billion inventory charge and an estimated $2.5 billion in lost sales. Despite these setbacks, Nvidia's stock rose over 4% in after-hours trading, buoyed by strong global demand for AI infrastructure and optimistic future projections. Investor's Business Daily+2Business Insider+2Axios+2DataCenterDynamics+4New York Post+4Business Insider+4Axios

Vena Group Launches AI-Ready Data Center Subsidiary

Singapore-based Vena Group has established Vena Nexus, a subsidiary focused on developing AI-ready data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. Vena Nexus inherits a pipeline of approximately 3 GW of data center developments, including over 1 GW of AI-focused projects with secured power, land, and permits. This move aims to integrate digital infrastructure development with renewable energy initiatives. Tribune+6The Tech Capital+6OMNI+6venaenergy.com+1Tribune+1DataCenterDynamics

Transport for London Plans £1.5 Billion Network Overhaul

Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans for a comprehensive upgrade of its network and telecommunications infrastructure, with a projected investment of £1.5 billion. The project, expected to run between 2029 and 2035, aims to modernize TfL's digital infrastructure to support future transportation needs. DataCenterDynamics

Telus Commits Over $50 Billion to Enhance Canada's AI Infrastructure

Canadian telecommunications company Telus has pledged to invest more than C$70 billion (approximately $50.6 billion USD) over the next five years to expand and upgrade its network infrastructure. The investment includes the development of AI data centers in British Columbia and Quebec, as well as the expansion of wireless coverage in rural areas. This initiative aims to bolster Canada's position in the global AI landscape. Yahoo Finance UK+5DataCenterDynamics+5Reuters+5idcnova.com+1DataCenterDynamics+1

ESDS Proposes AI-Based Data Center in Raipur, India

Indian data center operator ESDS has proposed a Rs 600 crore ($70 million) investment to establish an AI-driven data center in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This would be the company's first data center in the state, aiming to enhance digital infrastructure and support AI and cloud services in the region. India TV News+4DataCenterDynamics+4idcnova.com+4The Times of India+1idcnova.com+1

Singapore's HTX Partners with Google Cloud for AI Solutions

Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google Cloud to utilize its computing and AI solutions. Under the agreement, HTX will deploy Google's Distributed Cloud (GDC) Air Gapped offering, enabling secure, on-premise access to Google Cloud services without internet connectivity. This partnership aims to enhance HTX's technological capabilities in public safety and security. DataCenterDynamics

Microsoft Pushes Forward on Multi-Agentic AI Systems
Microsoft is championing the development of multi-agent AI systems that can autonomously collaborate, divide tasks, and make decisions. While promising for productivity, this evolution raises ethical and governance concerns, especially around human oversight and safety.
Source via EVERYDAY AI

OpenAI Wants a World Without Screens
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap revealed plans for an “ambient computing layer” to make AI accessible without screens. This follows its $6.5B acquisition of Jony Ive’s AI hardware startup and hints at new hardware coming in 2026.
Source via EVERYDAY AI

Microsoft has announced a $400 million investment to expand and modernize its four data centers near Geneva and Zurich. This move aims to meet the growing demand for AI and cloud services in Switzerland, ensuring data remains within national borders—a critical factor for sectors like healthcare, finance, and government. The initiative also includes plans to collaborate with small and medium-sized enterprises and enhance AI training programs. Reuters

Forget oil. Forget gold. In today’s geopolitics, silicon is king. The nations that control advanced chip production — and the stack of IP, talent, and fabrication capacity behind it — are the ones setting the pace. Europe's recent pivot to “AI sovereignty” isn’t just policy posturing; it’s a survival strategy in a world where compute is currency. The question is no longer if AI needs national strategies — but whether nations can keep up.

💻 Hardware & GPU Developments

Nvidia's 120W APU Leak Suggests Shift Away from Discrete Laptop GPUs
A recent leak indicates that Nvidia is developing a 120W Arm-based APU, potentially integrating CPU, GPU, and NPU into a single chip. This design could rival the performance of discrete GPUs like the RTX 4070 in laptops, signaling a significant shift in mobile computing hardware.
🔗 Source – Laptop Mag

Skeleton Technologies Introduces GrapheneGPU to Optimize Data Center Energy Use
Estonian company Skeleton Technologies has unveiled GrapheneGPU, a system utilizing curved graphene supercapacitors to stabilize GPU power demands in data centers. This innovation aims to reduce energy waste and prevent performance throttling by smoothing out power fluctuations.
🔗 Source – TechRadar(TechRadar)

Hugging Face Unveils Open-Source Humanoid Robots
Hugging Face launched HopeJR and Reachy Mini, two affordable, open-source humanoid robots developed with Pollen Robotics. They aim to democratize robotics for developers and educators, with models priced from $250.
Source via EVERYDAY AI

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72% of European enterprise leaders say that regulatory alignment and sovereign AI infrastructure will be the top deciding factors in choosing cloud partners by 2026—surpassing even performance and cost.
(Source: IDC Europe, Q2 2025)

🌐 Sovereign AI & Infrastructure

iGenius Launches 'Colosseum' Sovereign AI Data Center in Italy
iGenius, in collaboration with Vertiv and NVIDIA, has announced the deployment of 'Colosseum,' one of the world's largest sovereign AI data centers. Set to launch in 2025, the facility will utilize NVIDIA's Grace Blackwell Superchips to support regulated AI workloads in Europe.
🔗 Source – Data Centre & Network News

India to Establish First AI-Centric Special Economic Zone in Chhattisgarh
India is set to develop its first AI-focused Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with an investment of ₹1,000 crore. The SEZ will feature a 1.5 lakh square feet data center equipped with high-performance computing systems, aiming to position the region as a digital and technological hub.
🔗 Source – The Times of India

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💰 Global AI Investments Global AI Investments Surpass $390 Billion in 2025
Nadcab Labs reports that global investments in artificial intelligence have exceeded $390 billion in 2025, reflecting a significant shift in both governmental and corporate priorities towards AI technologies.
🔗 Source – GlobeNewswire

Saudi Arabia Invests in U.S. AI Firm 'Global AI'
Saudi-backed AI venture Humain is collaborating with U.S. tech firm Global AI in a deal expected to be worth billions. The partnership aims to bolster Saudi Arabia's AI capabilities and infrastructure.
🔗 Source – Advisor Perspectives

Grammarly Raises $1B to Build AI Productivity Platform
Grammarly secured $1 billion in funding from General Catalyst to expand its AI-driven productivity tools. This follows a wave of investments aimed at transforming traditional writing tools into intelligent assistants.
Source via EVERYDAY AI

Business Insider Lays Off 21% Amid AI Pivot
Facing traffic declines tied to Google Zero, Business Insider cut 21% of staff and is reorienting around AI. New strategies include deploying Enterprise ChatGPT, AI search, and AI-powered paywalls.
Source via EVERYDAY AI

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🛠️ New & Noteworthy AI Tools

Perplexity Labs Launches AI-Powered Data Visualization Tool
Perplexity has introduced 'Perplexity Labs,' a new platform enabling users to create tables, graphs, and simple web applications using AI technologies. The tool aims to streamline data visualization and enhance user interactivity.
🔗 Source – The Economic Times

Top AI Tools Launched on May 31, 2025
A recent overview highlights 11 innovative AI tools released on May 31, including Perplexity Labs, Podgen, Odyssey, Manus Slides, and AI Video Generator by Gan.AI, among others. These tools offer new possibilities for creators and businesses in various domains.
🔗 Source – YouTube

Funding Roundup

Synapse Compute closed a $110M Series C round led by Coatue to scale its decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI training across edge devices.

Atlas Robotics raised $60M to expand development of AI-powered industrial drones designed for autonomous inspections in hazardous environments.

NeuronForge secured $35M in a Series A to build neuromorphic chips mimicking brain synapse behavior for ultra-low power AI applications.

VitaMind AI picked up $28M in funding to accelerate clinical trials of its AI-augmented mental health diagnostics and personalized treatment engine.

Turing Biosystems landed a $17M round to enhance its AI-powered lab automation platform aimed at accelerating drug discovery through high-throughput bioanalysis.

QubitGrid brought in $11M seed funding to develop AI orchestration software for coordinating GPU clusters across sovereign data center networks in Europe.