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17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

ByteDance Signs Agreement to Protect Intellectual Property in Video Models

ByteDance and the American Film Association announced a joint agreement to enhance intellectual property protections for video and image generation models. The agreement includes the 'Sidanse' video model and the 'Sidream' image generation model, available on platforms like TikTok and CapCut. This move follows legal warnings from Hollywood studios, including Disney, about the potential use of these models to generate content featuring copyrighted characters without permission.

Models

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Amazon Acquires Rare Books for AI Model Training

Investigative reports reveal that Amazon is acquiring large quantities of printed books, including rare editions, to scan and use their content for training its AI models. According to an investigation by 404 Media, the platform tracked a shipment of rare books after placing a tracking device. These books are part of a digitization process, where the original copies are disposed of after scanning. This raises questions about intellectual property rights and the ethics of using content for AI model training, potentially impacting the book market and reshaping it fundamentally.

Business

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project

Nvidia has announced its investment in SoftBank, a data center developer, ensuring that its chips will power an OpenAI data center. This investment is part of Nvidia's strategy to meet the growing demand for AI technologies. This move is strategic as Nvidia aims to expand the use of its technologies in data centers that support AI applications. This collaboration is expected to enhance performance and efficiency in data processing.

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OpenAI signs record Ohio data center lease with Nvidia backing up to $105 billion

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Infrastructure

The next silicon? AI data centre material faces price spike amid China supply crunch

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Infrastructure

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

The next silicon? AI data centre material faces price spike amid China supply crunch

Indium phosphate prices are experiencing an unprecedented surge due to rising demand for optical modules in data centers. This compound is essential for manufacturing lasers that convert electrical signals into light, enabling rapid data transmission through fiber-optic cables. As a major producer, China has seen prices climb sharply. A recent financial services report indicates that this increase reflects the growing demand for AI technologies that require fast and efficient data transfer.

Business

Nvidia Invests $1.5 Billion in SB Energy to Expand AI Computing Capacity

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Nvidia Invests $1.5 Billion in SB Energy to Expand AI Computing Capacity

Nvidia plans to invest approximately $1.5 billion in SB Energy, backed by SoftBank, to secure up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity in Ohio. This deal is the latest in Nvidia's series of funding efforts aimed at its ecosystem, reflecting the rising demand for AI technologies. Leading tech companies are increasingly linking chips, energy, and data center development to secure the infrastructure needed for AI models. Nvidia has acquired land and a power source in the Ports-Bike complex to establish an AI data center with an initial capacity of 4.25 gigawatts.

Business

AI video market has bounced back from Sora's false start

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

AI video market has bounced back from Sora's false start

AI production companies like Promise are establishing themselves around Hollywood's historic studios, utilizing real-time backgrounds and AI tools to reduce production costs. Netflix employs AI in 300 of its 1,000 titles, while the startup Higgsfield has reached a valuation of $5.4 billion, indicating significant growth in this sector. What began as a tech demo has evolved into a standalone industry, complete with job titles and disputes over profit-sharing, highlighting the importance of AI in the future of cinema.

Infrastructure

Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Infrastructure

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence

NVIDIA has announced a partnership with SB Energy to secure LPS capacity at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Portsmouth, Ohio, where the new AI factory will host advanced AI technologies. OpenAI will utilize this factory to expand its training and inference capabilities, reflecting the growing demand for compute. Establishing AI factories requires critical resources such as advanced chips and power, making the securing of these resources a fundamental part of infrastructure strategies.

Business

Rapid7 and StarLink expand partnership to strengthen security operations across Africa

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Rapid7 and StarLink expand partnership to strengthen security operations across Africa

Rapid7, a leader in AI-powered cybersecurity operations, announced an expanded strategic partnership with StarLink, an Infinigate Group company, across Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. This collaboration aims to build the technical expertise and service capabilities necessary to enhance visibility, prioritize risks, and respond more quickly. As cloud services and AI usage grow in these regions, security teams must better understand assets and risks.

Arab AI Scene

e& first to embed AI in core connectivity

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

17 Aug 20265 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

e& first to embed AI in core connectivity

e& UAE has announced that it is the first telecom provider in the region to embed agentic AI into its mobile and fixed connectivity plans. This includes Business Pro fixed internet services such as Digital Internet and Digital Premium Internet, along with local GPU capacity through Sovereign AI Compute. By integrating AI into the connectivity plans that companies already purchase, e& aims to simplify AI adoption, reducing the need for businesses to piece together infrastructure, security, and compute from multiple vendors. This is particularly beneficial for smaller businesses lacking the budget or technical staff.