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🤖 AI Robots Play Football!
ALSO: Oracle Powers OpenAI + AI Turns Pics to Clips!
Golam Rabbani
July 03, 2025
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Today’s Insights:
AI Robots Play Football
Oracle Powers OpenAI
AI Turns Pics to Clips
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Prompt: Craft Engaging LinkedIn Comments
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
NEWS
Self-Playing Robot Football Match Debuts
What's the story:
China held the world’s first-ever football match where AI robots played all by themselves—no humans controlling them—showing off some cool tech and smart moves on the field.
Key Takeaways:
Two Chinese universities’ AI robot teams played a 3-on-3 football game.
Robots used advanced vision sensors and made their own game decisions.
The final score was 5-3, with Tsinghua University’s team winning.
Robots could even celebrate goals by raising their hands—just like people!
Some robots stumbled but either got up alone or were helped off by humans.
Why It’s Important:
This match is a big step for AI and robotics, showing how machines can think, act, and even play sports independently—hinting at future tech where robots might do even more complex tasks without human help.
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NEWS
Oracle & OpenAI Supercharge AI Data Centers
What's the story:
OpenAI is renting a huge amount of computing power from Oracle’s data centers across the US—enough energy to power millions of homes—as part of a massive $30 billion cloud deal linked to their Stargate AI project.
Key Takeaways:
OpenAI will use about 4.5 gigawatts of data center power from Oracle, a massive energy amount.
This deal is part of a $30 billion annual cloud contract Oracle announced, starting in 2028.
Stargate is a huge AI infrastructure project involving Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI, with a $500 billion investment plan.
Oracle’s data center in Abilene, Texas, is expanding from 1.2 to 2 gigawatts to meet demand.
New data centers are planned in multiple US states like Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, and more.
Why It’s Important:
This deal shows just how much computing power AI requires, pushing cloud companies like Oracle to build giant data centers to support the future of AI innovation and infrastructure in the US.
PRODUCTIVITY
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NEWS
Baidu’s AI Turns Pics Into Videos!
What's the story:
Baidu just launched MuseStreamer, an AI tool that turns images into short 10-second videos for businesses, while also giving its search engine a smart new upgrade to stay ahead in the AI race.
Key Takeaways:
MuseStreamer transforms pictures into 10-second clips in three versions: Turbo, Pro, and Lite.
It’s designed only for businesses—unlike OpenAI’s and Google’s consumer-focused video tools.
Baidu also revamped its search engine to handle longer questions and use voice or images.
The new search is smarter, showing more personal and targeted results.
This is Baidu’s move to compete with popular AI chatbots from ByteDance and Tencent.
Why It’s Important:
Baidu’s new AI video tool and search upgrade show it’s serious about staying in the AI game, helping businesses create ads faster and keeping its search engine relevant in a world full of chatbots.
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MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today
Racist AI videos, likely made with Google’s Veo 3, are spreading on TikTok, racking up millions of views with hateful stereotypes. TikTok says it banned many accounts, but watchdogs say more needs to be done.
US chipmakers like Intel and TSMC could get a bigger tax break—35% instead of 25%—if Trump’s new spending bill passes, helping them grow factories at home.
OpenAI’s boss says an average ChatGPT question eats up as much energy as an oven running for a second—but experts say the real number depends on the model, the data center, and more hidden factors.
Law360 now forces reporters to run every story through an AI “bias” checker, sparking backlash from staff who say it meddles with real journalism and trust.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Craft Engaging LinkedIn Comments
Prompt: Write a supportive, value-adding LinkedIn comment for [describe the post briefly — e.g., ‘a thought leadership post about AI ethics’]. The comment should agree or expand on a key point, contribute a new angle or example, and close with an invitation for others to share their thoughts.
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Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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