🧠 AI & Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco Highlights AI-Driven Network Transformation
Cisco's latest global study reveals a significant architectural shift in enterprise networks due to AI workloads. The report emphasizes the need for dynamic, low-latency infrastructure to support AI assistants and data-driven operations.
Source – Cisco Newsroom

Google launches Gemini 2.5 Pro preview with major upgrades
Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Pro preview outperforms peers across coding, STEM, reasoning, and image understanding benchmarks. It features "thinking budgets" to optimize cost and latency, and is now accessible via Gemini API and Vertex AI.
[via The Rundown]

OpenAI expands enterprise offering with Dropbox & Drive access
OpenAI’s ChatGPT for business now integrates with Google Drive and Dropbox and adds a “record mode” for meetings. Business subscribers jumped from 2M to 3M since February.
[via TLDR AI]

Cloud Run now supports NVIDIA GPUs for serverless AI workloads
Google Cloud's serverless runtime now includes GPU support, enabling efficient, on-demand AI processing without idle charges.
[via TLDR AI]

Meta reveals Aria Gen 2 smart glasses
Meta’s second-gen research glasses boost sensors and compute for AR and AI testing, aiming to build a foundational device for ambient AI experiences.
[via TLDR AI]

🧠 2025 – Apple Unveils AI-Powered iOS 26 at WWDC

At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced iOS 26, featuring enhanced AI capabilities and a substantial redesign. The update emphasizes AI-powered features across Apple's ecosystem, marking a significant step in integrating artificial intelligence into everyday user experiences. timesofindia.indiatimes.com

🤝 2025 – Nvidia Establishes U.K. Sovereign AI Industry Forum

During London Tech Week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the formation of a U.K. sovereign AI industry forum in collaboration with British companies like BAE Systems, BT, and Standard Chartered. This initiative aims to bolster the U.K.'s position in AI development and infrastructure. barrons.com

🌌 2017 – Largest Virtual Universe Simulation Created

Researchers at the University of Zurich reported the creation of the largest virtual universe ever simulated, consisting of 25 billion galaxies generated from 2 trillion digital particles. This achievement provided a significant tool for understanding cosmic structures and the evolution of the universe. en.wikipedia.org

💻 Hardware & GPU Developments

AMD RX 9060 XT Launches with Stable Supply
AMD's RX 9060 XT graphics card remains available at MSRP from many retailers post-launch. The 8GB model is priced at $299, while the 16GB version retails slightly above its $349 MSRP. This stable supply contrasts with recent GPU launches plagued by shortages.
Source – Tom's Hardware

AMD acquires Untether AI team to enhance edge AI chips
AMD quietly acquired the engineering team of Untether AI, strengthening its position in edge and data center inference with energy-efficient designs.
[via Everyday AI]

Anysphere raises $900M at $9.9B valuation
Cursor's parent company, Anysphere, secured $900M in funding. Annual recurring revenue surpassed $500M, solidifying its presence in AI-assisted coding tools.
[via TLDR AI]

Apple AI models show reasoning performance collapse
Research shows models like GPT-4, Claude, and DeepSeek-R1 falter beyond certain reasoning complexity thresholds, raising concerns for scaling cognitive tasks.
[via TLDR AI]

 🎯 AI Reality Check

It’s not all agents and billion-dollar chips. For most companies, AI success looks like:

🌐 Global AI Investments

xAI Projects $13 Billion Annual Earnings by 2029
Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, projects over $13 billion in annual earnings by 2029. Financial disclosures indicate plans to invest $18 billion in data center infrastructure, with $2.6 billion already spent on capital expenditures.
Source – Reuters

India's Strategic AI Adoption Could Add $500 Billion to GDP by 2035
Sankar Chakraborti, Managing Director of Acuité Ratings & Research, states that strategic AI adoption could boost India's GDP by $500 billion by 2035. Emphasis is placed on expanding AI deployment beyond urban areas and addressing infrastructure challenges.
Source – The Economic Times

Perplexity AI hits 780M monthly queries, plans cognitive browser
Perplexity reported 20% monthly growth and aims for 1B weekly queries. Its upcoming Comet browser will use AI to complete web tasks autonomously.
[via Everyday AI]

Google adds interactive finance charts powered by Gemini
A new Labs feature allows real-time interactive chart generation and stock insights using Gemini’s reasoning engine—aimed at professionals and investors.
[via Everyday AI]

Meta criticized over AI-generated deepfake ads
Meta’s Oversight Board overturned a decision to allow a Ronaldo deepfake gambling ad, raising concerns over Meta’s enforcement and platform trust.
[via Everyday AI]

AI consultancy market poised for 8x growth
Innovating With AI's bootcamp reports rapid adoption of AI consulting services, helping founders build six-figure businesses with ready-made playbooks.
[via The Rundown]

🔐 AI Identity & Safety

Gartner Recognizes AI-Driven Identity Threat Detection and Response
Gartner has formally recognized AI-driven Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) as a category. Organizations are implementing AI systems to analyze historical data, predict access needs, and trigger authentication when risks escalate.
Source – Cybersecurity News

Claude Gov launched for U.S. defense & intel agencies
Anthropic’s new Claude Gov models are tailored for classified government use, including language analysis and cybersecurity detection, already deployed at national security levels.
[via The Rundown]

OpenAI discloses 10 malicious ChatGPT use cases
OpenAI released a threat intelligence report detailing ChatGPT misuse by actors from Russia, China, and Cambodia for scams, malware, and disinformation.
[via TLDR AI]

Reddit sues Anthropic over data scraping
Reddit filed suit against Anthropic for allegedly scraping Reddit comments to train Claude models without permission or compensation.
[via AI News Weekly]

X (Twitter) bans AI model training from its API content
Elon Musk’s X updated developer terms to prohibit AI model training on platform content, targeting rivals like OpenAI and xAI.
[via TLDR AI]

🏛️ Sovereign & Data Center News

Amazon to Invest $10 Billion in North Carolina AI Data Centers
Amazon announces a $10 billion investment to develop AI data centers in Richmond County, North Carolina. The facilities will support AWS and are expected to create at least 500 high-skilled jobs, boosting the local economy.
Source – New York Post

Apto Plans €3 Billion Data Center Campus in Italy
Data center operator Apto plans to build Italy's largest data center campus in Lacchiarella, near Milan, with a total investment of €3 billion. The campus will cover 228,000 square meters, enhancing Europe's AI infrastructure.
Source – Data Center Knowledge

Siemens Partners on AI-Optimized Data Center in Frankfurt
Siemens is acting as an exclusive technology partner for a new AI-optimized data center debuting at Data Center World Frankfurt. The facility integrates energy and building automation systems, catering to high-performance AI applications.
Source – Data Centre Magazine

U.S.–UAE AI data center deal delayed over security risks
A planned data center campus in Abu Dhabi involving OpenAI and NVIDIA has stalled due to U.S. concerns over UAE-China ties and export control implications.
[via Everyday AI]

Anthropic’s Richard Fontaine joins Long-Term Benefit Trust
National security expert Richard Fontaine was appointed to Anthropic’s governing trust, signaling deeper alignment with U.S. strategic interests.
[via Everyday AI]

Vantage secures $5B in green loans for data center expansion
Vantage Data Centers raised $5 billion in green financing to support eco-friendly hyperscale data center developments.
[via DCD Daily]

Proximus to sell 500 buildings amid copper network shutdown
Belgian telco Proximus plans to divest legacy sites as it accelerates fiber and AI infrastructure rollouts.
[via DCD Daily]

Samsung Ventures backs immersion cooling firm GRC
Samsung invested in GRC, a U.S. immersion cooling tech firm helping optimize power efficiency for AI-intensive data centers.
[via DCD Daily]

That’s a wrap on another high-voltage edition of Eli’s AI Daily. From sovereign clouds and supercharged iPhones to Nvidia’s geopolitical courtship, today proved that AI is no longer a tool—it’s a territory. If you learned something, forward it. If your AI agent scheduled your meetings without accidentally booking your dentist twice, give it a raise.

Until tomorrow—stay sharp, stay sovereign.

— Eli