It's issue #250 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Touted as the 'most powerful AI model' - Grok 3 was launched to the world by Elon and team last week. The model showed some strong performance stats on the benchmarks and seems to be a strong contender to consider. - Read more about it here.
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Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil.
Elon Musk’s mass government cuts could make private companies millions
Defense and tech firms – including Musk’s own – await potential contracts as Doge decimates US agencies.
DOGE can keep accessing government data for now, judge rules
But the judge seems open to state AG’s arguments against Musk and DOGE’s power.
AI hallucinations could get lawyers fired, law firm says
AI’s penchant for generating legal fiction in case filings has led courts to question or discipline lawyers in at least seven cases over the past two years.
Great leadership is still the answer, with or without AI
How do leaders ensure this transformative technology uplifts humanity rather than undermines it? The answer is not found solely in technological innovation, but in anchoring leadership in enduring principles—integrity, empowerment, and human-centric innovation.
South Korea is building the world’s largest AI data centre
South Korea is preparing to host the world’s largest AI data centre by capacity, setting its sights on global technological leadership.
✨ Product find of the week
Nugget - AI to transform customer interactions, faster, smarter, and better.
From conversational AI agents to co-pilots - Handling complex queries, boosting efficiency, and streamlining support, to scale your business faster with precision. The only AI toolbox you’ll ever need.
📰 In other news
SpaceX makes history after launching rocket from Florida and landing booster in Bahamas
Google fought a court order for 2,600 user locations. And won.
Parents are desperate to protect kids on social media. Why did the US let a safety bill die?
Federal workers fired by Elon Musk’s DOGE are sharing their anxieties on Reddit
Special mentions this week
Tired of spotty internet, Bolivians are smuggling in Starlink
Humane’s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup’s assets for $116M
Webb telescope observes violence around Milky Way's central black hole
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