Google's $9B AI Expansion, Igor Babuschkin's New Venture, and Samsung's $1B Data Center Deal - Daily AI Brief #256
August 14, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Igor Babuschkin has left xAI to start a new venture focused on AI safety. Meanwhile, Google has announced a $9 billion investment in Oklahoma to expand its AI and cloud capabilities. Rivos is seeking significant funding to challenge Nvidia in the AI hardware space.
Additionally, Pocket FM has introduced an AI tool called CoPilot to assist writers, and Anthropic has hired the cofounders of Humanloop to enhance its enterprise strategy.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Igor Babuschkin has left xAI to start a new venture focused on AI safety. Meanwhile, Google has announced a $9 billion investment in Oklahoma to expand its AI and cloud capabilities. Rivos is seeking significant funding to challenge Nvidia in the AI hardware space.
Additionally, Pocket FM has introduced an AI tool called CoPilot to assist writers, and Anthropic has hired the cofounders of Humanloop to enhance its enterprise strategy.
Google Invests $9 Billion in Oklahoma AI and Cloud Expansion
Google is set to invest $9 billion in Oklahoma to enhance its cloud and AI infrastructure, including a new data center in Stillwater and expansion in Pryor. Read more
Rivos Seeks Major Funding to Challenge Nvidia
AI chip startup Rivos is looking to raise up to $500 million to compete with Nvidia in the AI processor market. The funding will aid in producing its first AI-focused server chip. Read more
Pocket FM Introduces AI Tool CoPilot for Writers
India-based audio series platform Pocket FM has launched an AI tool called CoPilot to assist writers in enhancing narrative development and improving content quality for audio series. Read more
Anthropic Hires Humanloop Cofounders to Boost Enterprise Strategy
US-based AI company Anthropic has hired the cofounders of London-based AI startup Humanloop to enhance its enterprise capabilities, without acquiring Humanloop's assets or intellectual property. Read more
Igor Babuschkin Leaves xAI to Start AI Safety Venture
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, has left the company to establish Babuschkin Ventures, focusing on AI safety research and startups. Read more
Other news
Blackstone Inc.’s QTS has secured $1.65 billion for data center projects, while CMC Corporation and Samsung C&T have agreed on a $1 billion data center deal in Vietnam. Coraly.ai raised $2 million to enhance its AI real estate platform, and Onit launched new AI tools for legal operations. Additionally, plancraft secured €38 million for AI tools in construction, and Ironclad partnered with Harvey to improve legal workflows.
- CMC Corporation and Samsung C&T Sign $1 Billion Data Center Deal
- Coraly.ai Raises $2M for AI Real Estate Platform
- Onit Introduces AI Tools for Legal Operations
- €38 Million Funding for plancraft's AI Tools in Construction
- Ironclad Partners with Harvey to Improve Legal Workflows
- Dealops Secures $7 Million for Sales Tools
- G42 Launches OpenAI Models on Core42 AI Cloud
- Ultrasound AI Study on Predicting Delivery Timing
- LawPro.ai Secures Seed Funding to Boost AI for Injury Claims
- US Department of Energy Selects 11 Nuclear Projects
- Mako Raises $8.5M for GPU Programming
- AiSentr and 5I Ventures Partner for Investment
- Arintra Secures $21 Million for AI Medical Coding
- Protege Raises $25 Million to Boost AI Data Platform
- Qatar Airways and Accenture Launch AI Skyways
- Stanford Hosts AI+Education Summit 2025
- Blackstone's QTS Secures $1.65 Billion for Data Centers
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