AI Weekly Roundup: Key Moves in AI and Tech Business Leaders Can’t Ignore
By Zack Huhn, Enterprise Technology Association
From billion-dollar infrastructure investments to intensifying talent wars, last week delivered powerful signals for the future of AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise tech. Whether you're a CIO, CTO, founder, or policy advisor, these headlines reveal the direction industry giants are moving—and why you should be paying attention.
1. Meta Unveils "Superintelligence Labs" with a Multi-Billion Dollar AI Bet
Meta is making its boldest move yet toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), launching a new division called Superintelligence Labs and investing hundreds of billions into AI research and infrastructure. They're building massive new compute infrastructure—including a multi-gigawatt AI supercomputer in Ohio—and aggressively hiring away talent from OpenAI and Apple.
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Meta’s superintelligence ambitions
Meta AI infrastructure in Ohio
2. NVIDIA Resumes AI Chip Sales to China
In a reversal of earlier export restrictions, the U.S. has allowed NVIDIA to resume sales of its high-end H20 chips to Chinese firms. This major policy shift not only caused NVIDIA’s stock to spike but also reopens one of its largest markets amid ongoing AI arms races.
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Washington Post: NVIDIA chip sales greenlit
3. Google’s $25 Billion AI Data Center Expansion
Google is pouring $25 billion into AI-optimized data centers, strategically placed across the PJM energy grid to support sustainable power use. The move is part of a broader public-private push to ready U.S. infrastructure for next-gen AI.
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NY Post: Google AI data center expansion
4. Windsurf's Wild Weekend: From Collapse to Comeback
Windsurf, a high-profile AI startup focused on coding copilots, nearly collapsed when its deal with OpenAI fell apart. In a dramatic turn, the startup secured a new letter of intent from Cognition over the weekend—underscoring how fast the AI startup landscape is evolving.
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Business Insider: Windsurf CEO on weekend turnaround
5. AI Talent Wars: “Like NBA Free Agency”
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas warned that the AI talent market is entering a new era of hyper-competition. Big tech firms are offering NBA-level contracts to lure top talent, which raises the stakes for startups and enterprise teams trying to build or retain an edge.
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Business Insider: AI hiring goes elite
6. Eric Schmidt: AI Is Not a Bubble, It’s a Paradigm Shift
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt took the stage in Paris last week to declare that AI is not a passing fad or overhyped tech cycle—it’s an industrial revolution. His emphasis on chips, enterprise platforms, and national strategy makes a compelling case for long-term investment and policy reform.
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Business Insider: Eric Schmidt on AI market signals
Why It Matters
From AI infrastructure and chip geopolitics to startup volatility and talent warfare, last week’s headlines reflect a rapidly evolving tech economy. Business and technology leaders must be proactive, strategic, and well-informed—or risk falling behind as the pace accelerates.
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