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1. 🎨AI Takes the Art World by Storm….But Not Without Controversy

2. 👀Meta Eyes $200 Billion AI Data Center Expansion

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AI Takes the Art World by Storm….But Not Without Controversy

The fine art world is facing a digital revolution, as Christie’s New York launches its first-ever AI-exclusive auction, Augmented Intelligence. With robots painting live and AI-generated works fetching thousands in bids, the event has sparked excitement and outrage.

Key Points:

• AI in Action: A robot at Christie’s is creating a massive painting that evolves with every $100 bid—showcasing AI’s role in real-time artistic creation.

• Big Money, Bigger Debate: The auction has already raked in hundreds of thousands, but over 6,400 artists have signed a letter calling for its cancellation.

• The Copyright Clash: Critics argue many AI models used in the auction were trained on copyrighted works without permission, fueling concerns about artist exploitation.

• AI's Industry Impact: It’s not just art, 41% of employers anticipate downsizing due to AI, according to the World Economic Forum.

The Verdict?

AI-generated art is here to stay, but ethical concerns over training data and artist compensation aren’t fading anytime soon. Should the art world embrace AI’s potential, or hit pause until regulations catch up? Christie’s is betting on the former, critics, not so much.

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AI Can Generate Entire Virtual Worlds – Platforms like NVIDIA’s Omniverse and OpenAI’s Sora can create realistic 3D environments and animations from text descriptions, revolutionizing game design and simulations.

Meta Eyes $200 Billion AI Data Center Expansion

Meta is exploring the construction of a massive AI-focused data center campus, with costs potentially exceeding $200 billion, according to The Information. The company is considering locations in Louisiana, Wyoming, or Texas, with executives recently scouting potential sites. This move aligns with Meta’s aggressive AI expansion, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously announced plans to spend up to $65 billion on AI infrastructure this year. The investment race in AI is heating up, with Microsoft and Amazon also committing tens of billions to bolster their data center capabilities.

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• AI-Powered Due Diligence at Scale: Bridgetown Research, an AI startup co-founded by former McKinsey and Amazon researcher Harsh Sahai, aims to cut the time and cost of due diligence by using AI agents to gather, analyze, and present research data in 24 hours. With $19 million in Series A funding from Accel and Lightspeed, the company is targeting private equity firms, consulting groups, and corporations looking for faster, more scalable insights.

• ElevenLabs Expands into AI Audiobook Publishing: AI voice company ElevenLabs is now allowing authors to publish AI-generated audiobooks directly on its Reader app, offering an alternative to Audible with higher royalty rates. Following its $180 million funding round and a partnership with Spotify, the company aims to make audiobook creation more accessible while paying authors based on listener engagement.

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