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Meta Pledges $600B to Build AI Data Centers in the U.S.

Meta Pledges $600B to Build AI Data Centers in the U.S.

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Meta in $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital for Louisiana data center

Meta in $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital for Louisiana data center

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Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

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OpenAI launches Atlas browser with ChatGPT integration, autonomous agent mode and memory features for macOS, with Windows, iOS and Android versions coming

OpenAI launches Atlas browser with ChatGPT integration, autonomous agent mode and memory features for macOS, with Windows, iOS and Android versions coming

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs deal for AI regulation - contrast to Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs deal for AI regulation - contrast to Trump

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22 Sep 2025: AI Breaks New Ground: From Gold Medal Programming to Billion-Dollar Humanoids

22 Sep 2025: AI Breaks New Ground: From Gold Medal Programming to Billion-Dollar Humanoids

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7 Sep 2025: Screw the money — Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers

7 Sep 2025: Screw the money — Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers

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Crazy AI Investments - Aug 2025

Crazy AI Investments - Aug 2025

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AI - July 2025

AI - July 2025

OpenAI has released a major update to ChatGPT, introducing advanced features like Study Mode and autonomous AI agents that can interact with websites and even pass human verification tests. CEO Sam Altman compared GPT‑5’s intelligence to a nuclear bomb, expressing deep concern about its rapid capabilities. Meanwhile, Meta's billion-dollar recruitment offers were rejected, and other major players like Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Adobe launched powerful new AI tools, signaling a dramatic shift in the AI landscape.

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7 Sep 2025: Awaiting proof print copies of 'AI - Stop this Madness!' from both Lulu and Print On Demand (Cape Town) My latest book: AI - Stop this Madness! has just been sent to the publishers 25 Aug 2025 Receive insights about my journey and new writing projects. New Projects AI - Stop This Madness - Complete (Awaiting proof copies) Reflections On Earthly Encounters 2nd edition - In progress Ancient Seeking to Modern Day Spirituality (Not started)

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Meta in $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital for Louisiana data center

(Reuters) -Meta has struck a $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital to fund its biggest data center project globally, as large technology companies race to build out the infrastructure needed to power their artificial intelligence ambitions.

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Effective Date: January 8, 2026

1. Introduction 

JapaBeads is a meditation tool developed by Martin Booysen. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This policy explains how we handle your data.

2. Data Collection & Use

JapaBeads is an offline-first application.

  • Personal Data: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal identification information (such as names, emails, or phone numbers).
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