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UK Deepfake Ban, $20B for AI Data Centers, and AWS Georgia Expansion - Daily AI Brief #74

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Stefan
January 08, 2025

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The UK tightens online safety laws by criminalizing sexually explicit deepfakes, Hussain Sajwani plans a $20 billion data center investment in the US, and AWS announces an $11 billion expansion in Georgia to boost AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Anthropic gears up for a $2 billion funding round, and Getty Images merges with Shutterstock in a $3.7 billion deal as AI continues to reshape industries.

Today’s top stories

The UK government plans to criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake content, tightening laws under the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill to curb online abuse, particularly against women. Read more

Narrative Launches LLM Fine-Tuning Platform and Rosetta Stone 2.0

Narrative has unveiled a new platform for fine-tuning large language models and the Rosetta Stone 2.0, designed to make AI development and data use more accessible and customizable for companies. Read more

AI startup Anthropic is set to raise $2 billion in a new funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, potentially increasing its valuation to $60 billion. This follows a previous valuation of $18 billion in a 2024 fundraising round. Read more

Hussain Sajwani, an Emirati billionaire, announced plans for a $20 billion investment in new data centers in states like Arizona, Illinois, and Texas, with a focus on AI and cloud technologies, as revealed by President-elect Donald Trump. Read more

Getty Images and Shutterstock are merging in a $3.7 billion deal, creating a major force in the stock photo industry as AI image-generation tools gain popularity. Craig Peters will lead the new entity, while both companies will maintain their distinct websites. Read more

AWS announces a significant $11 billion investment to expand its data center infrastructure in Georgia, creating approximately 550 jobs and supporting technologies like AI. This expansion aligns with a similar investment made in Indiana and highlights Georgia's growing appeal for data center construction, with Microsoft also planning a $1.8 billion investment in the region. Read more

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