Musk Reveals: Tesla to Invest Over $500 Million in Nvidia AI Chips This Year

Jack Ma Reiterates Focus on AI; Alibaba's All-in AI Strategy Draws Attention; Employees Say Performance Not Yet Tied to AI

Alibaba founder Jack Ma recently addressed company employees, reaffirming the importance of artificial intelligence and stating that AI's future role is to liberate, not replace, humanity. Previous market rumors suggested that all Alibaba departments would have AI-driven growth as a core performance metric by 2025. However, an Alibaba employee told the media that performance evaluations are not currently directly linked to AI, which remains an auxiliary tool. In response to inquiries, Alibaba stated that this was not an official announcement.

Global Artificial Intelligence Market Projected to Reach $368 Billion by 2034

SignalFire Raises Over $1 Billion to Focus on Applied AI Startups

Venture capital firm SignalFire announced it has secured over $1 billion in funding to support next-generation early-stage technology startups, particularly those innovating in applied artificial intelligence (AI). This capital will be allocated across multiple programs including SignalFire's Seed, Early, XIR (High-Retention), and Opportunity programs. The firm stated that this funding will be used to back founders pursuing disruptive innovations with the potential to 'reshape entire categories'. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

Nvidia Plans US-Based AI Chip Manufacturing

Nvidia recently announced plans to establish over one million square feet of manufacturing space in Arizona and Texas for the production and testing of AI chips. This represents a significant move by Nvidia to bring some of its manufacturing back to the United States. Nvidia's Blackwell chip is already in production at TSMC's Arizona facility. Additionally, Nvidia is establishing "supercomputer" manufacturing plants in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. In Arizona, Nvidia is collaborating with Amkor and others.

Musk Announces Tesla's Impending Release of a Pure AI Full Self-Driving Solution

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a major announcement on X, revealing Tesla's imminent launch of a universal, pure AI Full Self-Driving (FSD) solution. He emphasized that this is the first time full self-driving will soon have a universal, pure AI solution. The technology will rely entirely on cameras, Tesla's in-house AI chips, and proprietary AI software, eliminating the need for lidar and other sensors. This breakthrough marks a significant advancement in Tesla's autonomous driving capabilities. Musk's statement continues Tesla's consistent pure vision approach.

Ireland Launches Investigation into Musk's X, Focusing on Grok AI Data Usage Compliance

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) over concerns that it may have used publicly available posts from EU users to train its Grok AI chatbot without transparency or legal basis. The investigation centers on XIUC (X Internet Unlimited Company) becoming the official controller of EU user data from April 1, 2023, previously under the name Twi…

Meta Restarts AI Training Using Public Content from European Users

Meta recently announced it will resume training its AI models using publicly available content from European users. This decision follows a pause last year due to data privacy concerns. Meta stated that this AI training will primarily rely on publicly shared posts and comments from adult users across the 27 EU countries. Furthermore, interactions between users and Meta AI, such as questions and queries, will also be used to train and improve its AI models. Image attribution: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midj

Betting on a Trillion-Dollar AI Future: Nvidia to Build its First AI Supercomputer on US Soil

AI chip giant Nvidia announced it will partner with manufacturing collaborators to design and build its first AI supercomputer on US soil, marking a significant step in its supply chain strategy. Nvidia has commissioned over one million square feet of manufacturing space for production and testing of its latest Blackwell AI chips in Arizona, and for the manufacturing and testing of the AI supercomputer in Texas. Nvidia's ecosystem partners are expected to invest $500 million to support the construction of this AI infrastructure. While the...

California Crosswalk Buttons Hacked to Mimic Musk and Zuckerberg's Voices

XPeng Executive Comments on Tesla FSD Entering China: XPeng Understands Chinese Road Conditions Better

Yesterday, XPeng Motors held a technical sharing session on AI large language models. Li Liyun, head of autonomous driving, stated that breakthroughs in AI large language model technology are pushing autonomous driving towards practical implementation. He mentioned that current autonomous driving technology has unprecedented potential for realization, and the industry is entering a critical turning point.