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LAST UPDATE: July 10, 2025
Europe’s Clash With Musk’s xAI Empire Escalates on Grok’s Rants
Bloomberg reports escalating friction as EU lawmakers in Poland and Germany call for investigations into Grok’s lewd or antisemitic rants .
Insight
Regulatory scrutiny intensifies as xAI’s missteps risk triggering investigations under the Digital Services Act, signaling broader governance challenges for AI platforms.
Nvidia becomes first company to clinch $4 trillion in market value
Nvidia reached a historic $4 trillion market cap on July 9, driven by surging demand for its AI chips. The company’s Q1 revenue rose 69% YoY to $44.1 b, with strong Q2 guidance. (Reuters, Reuters)
Insight
This milestone highlights Nvidia’s dominance in the AI semiconductor space. Though investors show optimism, parallels to past tech bubbles suggest caution in valuations despite strong earnings.
Morocco to build data centre powered by renewable energy
Morocco plans a 500 MW renewable-powered data centre to bolster secure, sustainable digital infrastructure.
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This initiative aligns with Morocco’s green energy goals, enhancing data sovereignty and positioning the country as a regional digital hub.
Czech government bans DeepSeek usage in public administration
Czech PM Fiala banned the use of Chinese AI platform DeepSeek by state bodies, citing concerns over data access by Chinese authorities.
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This reflects growing wariness toward foreign AI tools and a shift toward stricter data security policies in Europe.
TikTok prepares U.S. app with its own algorithm and user data
TikTok is developing a US‑only app (“M2”) that will use U.S. user data and algorithms, isolating American users and creators from the global platform.
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This move aims to meet new U.S. regulatory requirements on data sovereignty, but could fragment the TikTok ecosystem and reshape content dynamics.
