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Where politics and power meet AI. In recent months, a subtle but politically astute rebranding has propagated across the AI industry. Leading figures like NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are no longer calling the backbone of AI infrastructure "AI data centers." Instead, they refer to them as "AI factories."At first glance, this might seem like hype-driven marketing speak. But the intent and implications of this linguistic shift are anything but trivial. The rebranding is deeply political, aligning Silicon Valley’s ambitions with nationalist industrial policy, particularly the Trump-era vision of reshoring American manufacturing.

Welcome to the latest issue of your guide to AI, an editorialized newsletter covering the key developments in AI policy, research, industry, and start-ups over the last month.

Expanding its product range as an emerging defense prime.

On Profluent’s launch of ProGen3, a new family of protein language models trained on over 3.4 billion protein sequences.

What you need to know in AI across geopolitics, big tech, hardware, research, models, datasets, financings and exits over the last 4 weeks. 

Building European maritime supremacy.

Why startups should push an ambitious public-facing agenda from day one

Discover the latest in AI as groundbreaking advancements transform industries. Explore the integration of AI in smart devices and innovative generative tech for medical applications. Delve into the fascinating intersection of AI and neuroscience, enhancing communication for those with speech impairments. Uncover the financial landscape, highlighting major funding rounds and strategic moves by leading companies in the tech sector, showcasing the competitive dynamics shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

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