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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. From governments tightening oversight to startups securing major funding rounds, today’s updates highlight the accelerating global momentum around AI. We’re seeing bold moves in regulation, groundbreaking research initiatives, and a wave of capital flowing into platforms building the next generation of AI-native enterprises.

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Manx Government Establishes AI Office to ‘Seize Opportunities’

The Isle of Man government has announced plans to launch a new office dedicated to AI development and regulation. The initiative, revealed at the annual Government Conference, will both harness AI’s benefits and mitigate risks, while helping digitize public services to deliver £50 million in savings over five years. Chief Minister Alfred Cannan stressed that AI will “significantly challenge the status quo,” warning that those unprepared will “struggle to remain competitive.”
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Tray.ai Launches Agent Hub for Composable AI Development

Tray.ai has introduced Tray Agent Hub, the first catalog of reusable, composable building blocks designed for rapid AI agent development. Alongside the launch, the company unveiled an HR Agent with native integrations for Workday and BambooHR. The goal: enable enterprises to quickly build smart, secure AI agents at scale.
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Nobel Laureates Call for Binding AI ‘Red Lines’

More than 200 leading figures—including 10 Nobel Prize winners, senior politicians, and top AI researchers—have issued an urgent plea for binding international safeguards on dangerous AI uses. Released as the UN General Assembly convenes, the letter calls for enforceable global “red lines” to prevent the misuse of AI technologies.
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Distyl AI Raises $175M Series B at $1.8B Valuation

Distyl AI, a startup focused on helping Fortune 500 firms become “AI-native,” has raised $175 million in a Series B funding round. The raise brings the company’s valuation to $1.8 billion, representing a 9x jump from its previous round. Distyl plans to expand its enterprise AI solutions and accelerate adoption across large-scale corporate environments.
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Giotto.ai Plans $200M Raise at $1B Valuation in AGI Push

Swiss startup Giotto.ai is emerging as a key European player in the race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). Based in Lausanne, the company is reportedly seeking to raise over $200 million at a valuation above $1 billion. Investment bank Lazard has been tapped to manage the process, which will support Giotto’s AI research, prototype development, and open-source contributions.
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📢 AI Governance, Funding, and Future Directions

Today’s developments underscore AI’s expanding influence across regulation, enterprise adoption, and frontier research. From Nobel laureates calling for global guardrails, to governments launching AI-focused offices, and startups like Distyl and Giotto raising transformative capital, the AI landscape is simultaneously scaling innovation and confronting its risks head-on.