🤖 Meta’s “Superintelligence” Lab Quietly Surfaces
Meta’s CFO, Susan Li, slipped in a casual but heavyweight detail: the company has spun up a so-called Superintelligence division, internally nicknamed TBD Lab. At the moment, it’s a lean outfit - just a few dozen researchers - but their ambition is anything but small: shaping the next wave of foundation models. The vibe feels clear: Meta doesn’t want to be a spectator in the AI arms race. The name though? Honestly, it sounds like somebody pulled it out of a last-minute Friday brainstorm.
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Billions on the Table: UK–US Tech Pact
Trump’s state visit to Britain is rolling in more than photo-ops and awkward greetings. The US and UK are set to ink a multi-billion dollar deal that stretches across semiconductors, quantum computing, telecoms, and, unsurprisingly, AI. Slipped into the fine print: BlackRock is committing about $700 million toward UK data centers. Officially it’s all about partnership and sovereignty, but if you squint, it reads like both nations trying to plant their flags in the AI era - messier politics hidden neatly under polished press lines.
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🔌 The “British Stargate” Idea
The press can’t resist: they’re calling it a “Stargate.” This massive UK-anchored AI infrastructure project is being hyped with OpenAI software, NVIDIA chips, and local energy supply. In theory, it’s about building independent AI power instead of leaning solely on American server farms. Trump, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang are apparently lined up to showcase it. Visionary leap or just another glossy mega-project with a sci-fi name tag? Jury’s out.
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⚙️ Grok Bot Fuels Misinformation
Musk’s Grok AI has stumbled into another controversy. This time, it pushed a false claim that police had tampered with footage from a far-right London rally. The backlash was instant - critics argue bots like Grok aren’t just “neutral tools” but are actively fanning the flames of conspiracy chatter. Musk has brushed off similar criticism before, but the reputational dents keep piling up.
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🧭 Newsrooms Lean Into AI
The BBC’s AI adoption is no longer just cautious experimentation. Reporters are now openly tapping AI to brainstorm, outline, and structure stories. It’s not full-blown automation yet, but the shift raises classic questions: bias, originality, and whether “authentic” reporting is being reshaped. Oddly enough, most journalists sound more intrigued than alarmed - for now at least.
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