Topic: Job Creation
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U.K. and U.S. Strike $42B Tech Prosperity Deal During Trump Visit
The UK and US have announced a $42 billion technology partnership focusing on AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy to reinforce their global tech leadership. Major private investments, including NVIDIA deploying 120,000 GPUs and Microsoft committing $30 billion, aim to b...
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Rivian Breaks Ground on $5B Georgia EV Factory for 2026 Launch
Rivian has started construction on a $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Georgia, aiming to produce up to 400,000 vehicles annually, with full production expected by 2028. The facility is projected to create 7,500 permanent jobs and 2,000 construction roles, with significant investment and local...
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Louisiana Lures Meta With Tax Breaks for Massive Data Center
Louisiana officials fast-tracked approval for Entergy to build natural gas turbines to power a new Meta data center, a decision criticized for its rushed process and lack of public oversight. Critics argue the project places a significant financial burden on utility customers, who will pay for ne...
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Amazon to Invest $54B in UK Warehouses, Infrastructure & Wages
Amazon plans to invest $54 billion in UK operations over three years, funding new fulfillment centers, delivery networks, and workforce expansion. The investment includes two major fulfillment hubs by 2027, modernized logistics sites, corporate office growth, and increased employee wages. The exp...
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Trump Unveils $500 Billion "Project Stargate" AI Initiative: A Bid for Global Dominance or a Gamble with the Future?
In a sweeping announcement yesterday, President Donald Trump revealed Project Stargate, a $500 billion public-private partnership with tech titans OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. The initiative, touted as the largest AI…
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OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank to Build 5 'Stargate' AI Data Centers
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are collaborating on the "Stargate" initiative to build five new AI data centers, aiming for a total capacity of nearly 7 gigawatts, comparable to seven large nuclear reactors. The project, with facilities planned in Texas, New Mexico, the Midwest, and Ohio, is expect...
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Seagate Drives Data Storage Innovation to Boost Northern Ireland Economy
Seagate is investing £115 million in Northern Ireland to advance next-generation hard drive development, driven by AI and data center demand. The investment will focus on R&D for high-capacity drives like 60TB models, supported by public-private funding and aimed at job creation. This initiative ...
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Egypt's Top Ministers Launch Major Entrepreneurship Initiative
The third annual Entlaq Summit in Egypt launched the Egyptian Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostic Report (SDR 2025), backed by key government ministries and private sector sponsors to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Egypt Startup Charter, supported by the president and prime minister...
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OpenAI's 'Stargate' Expands with 5 New US AI Data Centers
OpenAI is expanding its AI infrastructure with five new U.S. data centers as part of Project Stargate, highlighting the massive computational and energy needs of advanced AI systems. The project, backed by partnerships and significant funding, is ahead of schedule and aims to supply 7 gigawatts o...
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The Massive Scale of OpenAI's Six Data Centers
The Stargate AI infrastructure initiative is expanding with a $400+ billion investment to build five new US data centers, aiming to support ChatGPT's 700 million weekly users and train next-gen AI models. Three new facilities from OpenAI and Oracle will be in Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest, c...
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Saudi Arabia Cements Global AI Leadership with Major Investments
Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming a global AI leader, driven by a national vision to diversify its economy and foster innovation-driven growth. The Kingdom has announced over $14.9 billion in AI investments, attracting major tech firms like Microsoft and Groq, and launched Humain, a new AI enterpr...
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NextEra & ServiceNow Partner for Middle East Digital Transformation
NextEra and ServiceNow have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region by combining AI-driven workflows with regional expertise. The partnership includes establishing a proximity center and a Centre of Excellence to train the local workfor...
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Oman Launches First AI Zone to Attract Global Tech Start-ups
Oman has launched its first Artificial Intelligence Zone to attract global tech start-ups and position the country as a regional AI innovation hub. The 100,000 square meter zone, with an investment of RO 100 million, will provide integrated facilities to foster innovation, draw foreign capital, a...
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Gainz & Watermelon Ecosystem Revolutionize GCC F&B Financing
Gainz Financial Technologies and Watermelon Ecosystem have formed a strategic alliance to improve funding access for F&B businesses in the GCC by combining fintech innovation with industry expertise. The partnership offers faster, Sharia-compliant crowdfunding and holistic business support, addre...
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CMF: Nothing's Budget-Friendly Spin-Off Brand
Nothing is spinning off its CMF sub-brand into an independent, India-based subsidiary through a joint venture with Optiemus to aggressively target the budget consumer electronics market. The new CMF entity is backed by over $100 million in investment from Nothing, with the goal of creating more t...
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