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ALSO: AI Helps Couple Conceive + No US Grads on Meta AI Crew!
Golam Rabbani
July 04, 2025
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xAI Wins Right to Dirty Air
AI Helps Couple Conceive
No US Grads on Meta AI Crew
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Prompt: Competitor Analysis Report
4 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
NEWS
xAI Gets OK for Memphis Gas Turbines
What's the story:
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, got the green light to run 15 gas generators in Memphis, but locals and lawyers say it could seriously hurt air quality.
Key Takeaways:
xAI can run 15 turbines, making lots of power but also lots of pollution.
The company ran some generators before without proper permits.
Locals worry about smog, cancer-causing chemicals, and bad air.
A lawsuit could be coming for breaking the Clean Air Act.
Some say air tests weren’t done right and missed key pollution.
Why It’s Important:
This matters because it shows how big tech can affect local health and air quality—plus, it highlights the fight over clean air rules when powerful companies push ahead.
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NEWS
AI Helps Couple Conceive After 18 Years
What's the story:
After 18 years of trying, a couple finally had a baby thanks to AI technology that found hidden sperm missed by experts, making IVF a success.
Key Takeaways:
The couple struggled with azoospermia, causing very low sperm count.
Columbia’s STAR AI system found hidden sperm in just one hour.
AI’s precision beat traditional methods that took days with no luck.
The new method could change infertility treatment for many men.
STAR costs about $3,000 and is currently only at Columbia University.
Why It’s Important:
This story shows how AI can solve tough medical problems, giving hope to couples facing infertility and advancing fertility care with new tech breakthroughs.
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NEWS
No US Grads on Meta AI Crew
What's the story:
Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab hired 11 top AI researchers — all immigrants — showing how vital global talent is to cutting-edge tech.
Key Takeaways:
Team members come from India, China, UK, Australia, South Africa, and more.
They’ve worked on famous AI models like GPT-4o, Gemini, and Chinchilla.
Graduates include top schools like IIT, Berkeley, Princeton, and Tsinghua.
Their skills cover language models, image generation, reinforcement learning, and AI safety.
This move highlights the tech industry’s reliance on immigrant talent.
Why It’s Important:
This story reveals how global brains are powering the future of AI, emphasizing that innovation often depends on diverse, international experts—not just local hires.
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MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today
Google just launched Veo 3, its AI video generator, in over 159 countries! Paid Gemini users can create up to 3 videos a day, each up to 8 seconds, using just text prompts.
Alibaba’s open-source AI model, Qwen3-32B, powered DeepSWE, an AI agent that scored 59% accuracy to top the global SWEBench test, showing Alibaba’s growing AI strength.
Hackers are now using AI to whip up fake login sites in just 30 seconds. A report shows they’re cloning sites like Okta’s to steal passwords faster than ever.
Apple’s iOS 26 lets you snap a screenshot and instantly add an event to your calendar — no more forgetting dates. Visual Intelligence pulls the info for you, so even the “bad at calendars” crowd can stay organized.
YC Alum’s $34M Bet
Kulveer Taggar, a YC alum and founder of Zeus Living, just launched Phosphor Capital — a $34M fund that only backs YC startups. He’s got YC CEO Garry Tan and past Zeus investors on board.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Competitor Analysis Report
Prompt: Act like a business analyst specializing in [industry type]. Analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of [Competitor Name]. Provide actionable insights on how [your business type] can stand out.
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Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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