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SK Group and Amazon Web Services are investing $5.1 billion to build South Korea's largest AI data center in Ulsan. AWS will contribute $4 billion of the total investment. The facility will initially have 41-megawatt capacity by 2027, expanding to 103 megawatts with 60,000 GPUs by 2029. Construction begins August 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony planned for 2025. The center will be located near SK Gas's power plant to ensure stable energy supply. SK Telecom will lead operations of this joint venture, which aims to strengthen South Korea's position in the global AI infrastructure landscape.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has proposed a $1 trillion AI and robotics manufacturing hub called "Project Crystal Land" in Arizona. The ambitious initiative aims to rival China's Shenzhen by creating extensive high-tech production facilities, with potential partnerships including TSMC and the Trump administration. Son is reportedly in discussions with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding tax incentives and expedited approvals. The project complements SoftBank's other AI investments, including a joint venture with OpenAI, and could significantly boost U.S. manufacturing capabilities in robotics and artificial intelligence, positioning America as a global leader in these technologies.

The BBC has threatened legal action against AI search engine Perplexity for allegedly scraping its content without permission. According to reports from the Financial Times and Reuters, BBC claims Perplexity used its journalism without approval, prompting formal legal warnings. The broadcaster emphasizes the need to protect its intellectual property and the value of its reporting investments. This dispute reflects growing tensions between AI developers and media organizations as companies like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and other AI tools face scrutiny for using third-party content without licensing agreements. The outcome could establish new standards for content rights in the AI era.

German tech giants Deutsche Telekom, Ionos, and Schwarz Group are competing for EU funding to build an AI Gigafactory. Deutsche Telekom is forming a consortium with partners including SAP to apply for a share of €20 billion from the European Commission, aiming to create facilities with 100,000 high-performance AI chips. The company has also partnered with NVIDIA to develop Europe's first industrial AI cloud by 2026. These initiatives respond to calls for European technological sovereignty in AI. Applications close June 20, with outcomes significantly impacting Europe's AI capabilities.