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Welcome to today's edition of AI Business Weekly. Disney just committed $1 billion to put Star Wars in AI videos, RAM prices are spiking because AI companies are hoarding memory chips, and Bill Gates' daughter raised $30 million for an AI shopping app at a $180 million valuation. These stories share one thread: AI infrastructure is reshaping markets far beyond chatbots and code assistants. Let's dive in.
Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI to Put Star Wars and Marvel in AI Videos
Disney handed OpenAI $1 billion and licensed Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar for Sora-generated fan videos launching in 2026. But who owns the content when fans create viral AI videos of Luke Skywalker? And how do actors get paid when their likenesses train the models? Full story →
Canada Is Using AI to Analyze Public Feedback on Its Own AI Policy
The government built an AI platform to review 11,000 citizen comments on AI strategy. The irony: algorithms are shaping the regulations that will govern them. How it works →
Your Next Laptop Just Got More Expensive Because of AI
RAM prices are surging as manufacturers redirect production to AI data centers instead of consumer devices. That $800 laptop? Now $900—even if you never use ChatGPT. See the impact →
Harness Raises $240M to Automate the Part of Coding Nobody Talks About
Engineers spend 40-60% of their time on testing and deployment after writing code. Harness just raised $240 million at a $5.5 billion valuation to eliminate that bottleneck with AI. How it works →
Bill Gates' Daughter Raised $30M for AI Shopping—Is It the Product or the Last Name?
Phoebe Gates went from $8 million to $180 million valuation in months. Phia competes in AI shopping before Amazon dominates, but questions remain about what's driving the hype. Full analysis →
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📢 The Signal Behind the Noise
Disney's $1 billion bet signals Hollywood accepts AI-generated content as inevitable. RAM shortages prove AI infrastructure imposes hidden costs on consumers who never asked for it. Canada using AI to analyze AI policy exposes democracy's algorithm problem. Harness's $5.5 billion valuation shows infrastructure tooling—not just models—captures value. The pattern: capital allocation determines who survives as AI transitions from technology to utility infrastructure.
