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FirstFT: Trump kicks off big infrastructure shifts with AI project and green rollbacks
Also in today’s newsletter, ByteDance’s $12bn AI plans, and Alex Soros has Lunch with the FTFinancial Times - 2h -
Trump halts more than $300bn in US green infrastructure funding
New president’s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical loans and grants to developersFinancial Times - 9h -
Trump announces AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank
President Donald Trump announced a venture with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in U.S. AI infrastructure.CNBC - 14h -
Trump announces 'Stargate' AI infrastructure project with 'colossal data centers'
President Trump is joined by Larry Ellison, Masayoshi Son and Sam Altman to announce a new American company that will invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure.NBC News - 15h -
Oracle shares jump 7% on involvement in AI infrastructure initiative that Trump will announce
Oracle will be involved in a joint venture for artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. that President Trump will announce.CNBC - 16h -
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.Wired - 21h -
Deloitte: 74% of enterprises have already met or exceeded gen AI initiatives (but challenges remain)
Deloitte's state of gen AI report shows that three-quarters of enterprises are seeing ROI and many are set to increase spending.VentureBeat - 1d -
SoftBank and OpenAI back sweeping AI infrastructure project in US
Donald Trump calls $100bn initiative a ‘declaration of confidence in America’Financial Times - 10h -
Trump announces $500 billion AI infrastructure project
President Trump announced a $500 billion investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure on his first full day in office. His announcement was made alongside the heads of three leading ...CBS News - 14h -
Trump Announces $100 Billion A.I. Initiative
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.The New York Times - 14h -
Oracle, Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks jump as Trump rolls out Stargate AI initiative
President Trump announced a major AI infrastructure investment of “at least $500 billion,” signaling a willingness to work alongside large tech companies.MarketWatch - 14h -
Trump announces up to $500 billion investment to build AI infrastructure
President Trump on Tuesday announced the creation of a new project to invest up to $500 billion in building the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence (AI) development over his second ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump makes AI infrastructure announcement on first full day in office
Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar private investment in the artificial intelligence infrastructure of the U.S. on his first full day in ...NBC News - 16h -
Trump to announce AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank
President Donald Trump will announce a joint venture Tuesday with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in AI infrastructure in the United States.NBC News - 17h -
Watch live: Trump infrastructure announcement
President Trump is expected to make an infrastructure announcement on Tuesday, one day after he was sworn in for a second term and signed a flurry of executive actions. Trump's remarks are expected ...The Hill - 17h -
Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment
President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.CBS News - 19h -
Enrique Tarrio, Pardoned by Trump, Helped Initiate Capitol Riot
Until President Trump’s pardon, Enrique Tarrio was serving a 22-year prison term, the longest sentence handed down to any of the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with Jan. 6.The New York Times - 1d -
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern TaiwanABC News - 1d -
Boosting Digital Infrastructure to prepare for Industry 5.0
Industry 4.0 remains key as we move into Industry 5.0, where automation meets sustainability. By mixing in IoT, AI, and smart systems, manufacturers can boost innovation, setting the stage for a ...CBS News - 2d -
Global trade will survive ‘initial shock’ of Trump’s rule, says Malaysia PM
Anwar Ibrahim argues that the US has lost ground to China in south-east AsiaFinancial Times - 2d -
Purpose-built AI hardware: Smart strategies for scaling infrastructure
This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “AI at Scale: From Vision to Viability.” Read more from the issue here. Enterprises can look forward to new capabilities — and strategic ...VentureBeat - 5d -
Amazon Web Services Launches Infrastructure Region in Mexico
The cloud business of Amazon.com has launched an infrastructure cloud region in Mexico and plans to invest $5 billion in the country over the next 15 years.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback
The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
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Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage
A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deathsABC News - Jan. 9 -
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Man extradited to Queensland from NSW over alleged 1997 murder of former partner initially ruled as suicide
Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 72-year-old man has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Exxon sues California attorney general, environmental groups for disparaging its recycling initiatives
ExxonMobil on Monday sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and a group of environmental activist groups, alleging they colluded on a campaign of defamation against the oil giant’s plastic ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
DMC and Niko Moon launch initiative for addiction support at concerts
DMC of Run-DMC and country star Niko Moon join forces with "One Million Strong" to create sober-friendly spaces at concerts, helping fans and artists affected by addiction.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Scalise cites DEI initiatives in law enforcement while discussing New Orleans attack
House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) cited diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that he says have blurred the focus of law enforcement agents hired to keep the country safe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - Jan. 3 -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes misses initial cut for first time in six years
Mahomes is listed as an alternate behind Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar JacksonCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Why 2025 will redefine data infrastructure: 11 expert insights on sovereign clouds, exploding data, PaaS and more
Key predictions from data infrastructure industry experts and vendors to help enterprises tap the AI opportunity for growth in 2025.VentureBeat - Dec. 30
