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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. From Trump’s executive order boosting pediatric cancer research with AI, to Vercel’s $300M raise, to Peloton’s AI fitness bet, OpenAI’s latest video app, and a fresh look at governance as a driver of AI adoption—today’s stories showcase AI’s role in health, enterprise, fitness, and content creation. Let’s dive in.

Trump doubles funding for AI-enabled pediatric cancer research

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 30 doubling federal funding for research into childhood cancer using AI. This builds on a 2019 initiative to create a national data system standardizing information on every child diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. The expansion aims to accelerate breakthroughs in treatment and data-driven healthcare.
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Vercel raises $300M to power AI ambitions

Vercel has closed a $300 million funding round, pushing its valuation to $9.3 billion as it doubles down on AI and cloud capabilities. With marquee clients like OpenAI, Walmart, and Nike, the company plans to accelerate its role as a backbone for developers and enterprises building AI-driven applications.
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Peloton explores AI as a personal trainer

Fitness company Peloton is testing whether AI can function as a virtual personal trainer. By analyzing form, reps, and effort, AI tools aim to deliver real-time feedback on workouts—helping users push harder, improve posture, and stay motivated. The move reflects how fitness tech is leaning on AI to replicate human coaching at scale.
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OpenAI launches Sora, an AI video app

OpenAI has unveiled Sora, a new AI-powered video app that lets users generate and share clips—including those spun from copyrighted content—on social, stream-like feeds. The move positions OpenAI directly in the consumer content space, raising questions about intellectual property, creator rights, and the next era of AI-driven entertainment.
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5 ways strong governance accelerates AI adoption

While many enterprises hesitate on AI over compliance fears, research shows governance can actually accelerate adoption. By putting clear guardrails in place, organizations transform oversight from a barrier into a competitive edge. Far from slowing innovation, strong governance acts like a superhighway—streamlining safe, rapid AI integration..
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📢 AI Funding & Market Momentum

From Trump’s push to accelerate AI-driven pediatric cancer breakthroughs, to Vercel’s multibillion-dollar expansion and Peloton’s AI trainer experiment, today’s updates show AI’s growing impact on healthcare, enterprise, and consumer tech. Add in OpenAI’s bold foray into social video and a fresh perspective on governance as a growth driver, and one thing is clear: AI’s role is expanding in both scope and speed.