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By Mark Wright | WBN AI Edition | April 28, 2025

A major new AI infrastructure project could redefine the future of artificial general intelligence. Nvidia launches new Rubin AI chips, RAND calls for a Manhattan Project-style effort on AGI, and OpenAI sharpens its focus. Here’s today’s top AI/AGI news.

📌 At A Glance:

• OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Launch Stargate LLC
• Nvidia CEO Unveils Rubin AI Chips
• RAND Urges "Beyond Manhattan Project" for AGI
• Sam Altman Shares OpenAI's AGI Vision
• Trump Administration Ousts 200+ AI Experts

🚀 Lead Story:

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Launch Stargate LLC

Source: en.wikipedia.org | Date: April 28, 2025

Why It Matters:
A monumental joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank called "Stargate LLC" has been officially announced. It plans to build one of the world's largest AI-dedicated data centers by 2028. This massive infrastructure project signals the next escalation in AGI race preparations, offering unprecedented training power for advanced models and potentially alteringmassive competitive dynamics globally.

🌟 Top 5 Stories:

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Unveils Rubin AI Chips at GTC 2025

Source: apnews.com | Date: April 28, 2025

Why It Matters:
Nvidia's Rubin series chips mark a massive leap in processing capacity tailored specifically for AI model training and inference, reinforcing Nvidia's dominance and potentially accelerating AGI timelines.

RAND Calls for 'Beyond Manhattan Project' Approach to AGI

Source: rand.org | Date: April 28, 2025

Why It Matters:
RAND’s comparison to the Manhattan Project underscores the gravity of AGI development. They advocate for coordinated, global safeguards before capabilities surpass human-level intelligence, raising the stakes for policymakers worldwide.

Sam Altman Shares OpenAI Vision for AGI and Superintelligence

Source: time.com | Date: April 28, 2025

Why It Matters:
Altman outlines OpenAI’s evolving strategy toward safe AGI creation, highlighting opportunities and existential risks. His comments reveal OpenAI’s increased internal urgency — and their belief AGI may arrive sooner than most predict.

Trump Administration Ousts 200+ AI Experts Hired by Biden

Source: time.com | Date: April 28, 2025

Why It Matters:
A sweeping purge of AI policy experts could disrupt U.S. leadership on responsible AI governance. This political shift might leave America vulnerable to domestic mishandling and international competitors gaining ground.

👀 Watch List – Developing Stories To Keep An Eye On:

• Stanford and MIT Propose AI Flaw Reporting Framework (hai.stanford.edu)
• Geoffrey Hinton Predicts Future of AI, Issues Warnings (youtube.com)
• White House Rolls Out AI Education Initiative for Youth (whitehouse.gov)
• China’s Xi Jinping Urges AI Self-Sufficiency vs U.S. (reuters.com)
• Major Personnel Shifts at OpenAI Signal Strategic Changes (youtube.com)
• Survey: 1 in 4 UK Workers Fear Losing Jobs to AI (thetimes.co.uk)
• FTC Orders Workado to Substantiate AI Detection Claims (ftc.gov)
• Infinite AI Video Machine and Microsoft Agent Updates (youtube.com)
• Deepak Chopra Talks AI, Stress, and Consciousness (youtube.com)
• How Close Are We to AI Superintelligence? New Analysis (youtube.com)
• Human Extinction Fears Over AI Rise (Speculative Feature) (thesun.co.uk)
• Swedish Study Predicts Public AI Impact Timelines (arxiv.org)
• MIT Explores Human-AI Coevolution: "Keeping Up with AGI" (ideas.darden.virginia.edu)
• Weekly Global Digest: AI Policy and Emerging Tech (pam.int)

✉️Mark Wright – Publisher, WBN AI Edition

| Email: mark@wbnn.news

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