STORY: From Donald Trump’s plan to boost U.S. bots, to Elon Musk striking a deal with Samsung, this is AI Weekly.
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Donald Trump unveiled a U.S. blueprint for the new tech.
“America is the country that started the AI race and as President of the United States, I’m here today to declare that America is going to win it – gotta work hard, we’re going to win it.”
The plans aim to ramp up U.S. exports of AI software and hardware, and will crack down on state laws seen to be holding back development.
They also seek to fast-track the construction of data centers by loosening environmental rules that could stand in the way.
Tesla says it’s agreed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung for the supply of AI chips.
That’s a big boost for the South Korean firm, which has seen its contract chipmaking business struggle to win customers.
The new chips are likely to be used in data centers and humanoid robots, as well as Tesla cars.
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Scientists in Denmark are using the tech to develop countermeasures.
The treatments stick to the proteins that make up the the venom, stopping it functioning.
Professor Timothy Patrick Jenkins says the goal is to deliver a usable product:
“My personal hope is that within five years, we’ve completed our first clinical trials where we can actually say that there is a product ready to be delivered to patients. We need to see. But we’re working hard on it.”
China wants to see global cooperation on AI.
Speaking in Shanghai, Premier Li Qiang proposed creating a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.
He said current governance of the technology was too fragmented, while progress also faced bottlenecks including the availability of high-end chips.
And AI robots have started trading blows.
These bots boxed at a tech fest in China.
Made by robotics firm Unitree, sensors allow the robo-fighters to deliver punches and kicks… and recover from falls.
Other robots at the event weren’t so combative, choosing to play mahjong instead.