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Fast-Tracking AI: Trump's Move Sparks Controversy

Climate advocates outraged at Trump administration plans to fast-track AI sector

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• The Trump administration unveiled plans to fast-track the development of the artificial intelligence sector by dismantling environmental and land-use regulations.
• The scheme aims to streamline permitting for datacenters, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and fossil fuel infrastructure, sparking outrage from climate advocates.

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Google develops AI tool that fills missing words in Roman inscriptions

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• Google DeepMind developed an AI tool named Aeneas that predicts the origin of Latin inscriptions and suggests missing words, assisting historians in deciphering ancient texts.
• The AI tool, Aeneas, has been praised by historians for its transformative capability in aiding the interpretation of Roman inscriptions, streamlining the process that was previously laborious for scholars.

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Alphabet Boosted by AI, Cloud Demand as Spending Needs Jump

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• Alphabet Inc. experienced increased quarterly sales driven by demand for artificial intelligence products.
• The company is facing heightened pressure to justify the costs associated with significant capital spending to compete in the AI race.

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Walmart Reveals AI Roadmap That Points To A World Without Search Bars

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• Walmart unveils a new AI roadmap featuring Sparky, an AI assistant, and other autonomous agents for its retail operations.
• The AI roadmap suggests a shift towards a retail environment without the need for traditional search bars.

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Google tops expectations with $96.4bn in revenue after AI fuels second quarter

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• Google surpassed revenue expectations with $96.4bn and $2.31 EPS, attributing the success to AI, search, YouTube, and Google Cloud.
• CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the significant growth in AI as a key factor driving Google's strong performance in the second quarter.

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