News

July 2025

1. Meta Seeks $29 Billion for AI Data Centers Meta is raising $29 billion to expand its U.S.-based AI infrastructure. Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-seeks-29-billion-private-capital-firms-ai-data-centers-ft-reports-2025-06-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

2. Trump Plans Executive Orders to Boost U.S. AI Donald Trump is drafting an “AI Action Plan” to streamline energy access, federal land use, and permitting for AI infrastructure. Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-plans-executive-orders-power-ai-growth-race-with-china-2025-06-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

3. Netherlands Funds €70M AI Research Hub The Dutch government is investing €70 million in a national AI plant focused on agriculture, defense, and health. Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/dutch-government-commits-70-million-euros-ai-factory-2025-06-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

4. OpenAI Rents Google AI Chips To reduce reliance on Nvidia, OpenAI is now using Google’s TPU chips to power its models. Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-turns-googles-ai-chips-power-its-products-information-reports-2025-06-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

5. Microsoft Delays Next-Gen AI Chip to 2026 Production of Microsoft’s Maia “Braga” AI chip is delayed until 2026 due to design and staffing issues. Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/microsofts-next-gen-ai-chip-production-delayed-2026-information-reports-2025-06-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

6. Gartner: 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Scrapped by 2027 A Gartner report says many AI agent projects will be canceled due to high costs and poor returns. Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/over-40-agentic-ai-projects-will-be-scrapped-by-2027-gartner-says-2025-06-25/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

7. U.S. Lawmakers Move to Ban Chinese AI in Government A bipartisan bill aims to block U.S. federal agencies from using AI tools developed in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-bar-chinese-ai-us-government-agencies-2025-06-25/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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