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AI Business Weekly Daily Update: Policy Shifts, Deepfakes & $1.1B UK Funding
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Welcome
Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. The global AI ecosystem is moving fast — from policy reforms on AI-generated music and viral misinformation, to billion-dollar infrastructure bets that will define the next decade of computing. As governments, platforms, and startups grapple with how to regulate, label, and scale AI, the stakes for trust, safety, and market dominance continue to climb.
Let’s dive in.
Spotify updates AI policy to label tracks and filter spam
Spotify has rolled out new AI policy changes that will require labels on AI-generated music, restrict unauthorized voice clones, and curb spam content on its platform. The company says the move will help artists, listeners, and regulators better distinguish human-made content from synthetic tracks. It’s also a response to growing industry pressure around AI’s role in music creation.
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A fake video of Toronto’s CN Tower appearing to be on fire went viral on Facebook this week, racking up more than 20 million views. Experts say the incident highlights the urgent need for clear AI-generated content labeling across social platforms. Some have even suggested criminal charges for spreading false information that could cause public panic. Officials confirmed that no fire occurred at the landmark.
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Nscale secures $1.1B in Nvidia-backed funding
London-based data center firm Nscale has raised $1.1 billion in a Series B round led by Norway’s Aker, with backing from Nvidia, Nokia, and Dell. The funds will accelerate its expansion across Europe, including projects under OpenAI’s Stargate initiative. With this raise, Nscale cements itself as a key player in the UK’s ambitions to become a global AI infrastructure hub.
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Modular raises $250M to take on Nvidia’s dominance
AI software startup Modular has raised $250 million at a $1.6 billion valuation. The company aims to loosen Nvidia’s stronghold over AI software frameworks by offering more flexible, high-performance alternatives. The raise underscores growing investor appetite for challengers to Nvidia’s near-monopoly on the AI compute stack.
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WeTravel raises $92M to scale AI-powered travel operations
Dutch startup WeTravel has raised $92 million in a Series C round led by Sapphire Ventures, tripling its valuation. The company offers an operating system for multi-day travel businesses and plans to expand its AI-driven features for logistics, personalization, and payments. Backers include Left Lane Capital, Base10, Cross Creek, and angel investors.
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📢 AI Market Trends
Today’s stories highlight AI’s double-edged momentum: platforms like Spotify and Facebook face mounting pressure to responsibly label and moderate AI content, while infrastructure firms and software challengers are raising billions to power the next wave of AI adoption. As startups like Modular and WeTravel scale, and giants like Nvidia back new infrastructure bets, the battle over AI trust and AI dominance is only intensifying.