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🛰️ Trump’s $500B Stargate AI Plan: Bold Vision or Gamble?
+ 🌐 Perplexity Unveils Sonar: Real-Time AI Search API
Rocky Stano
January 24, 2025
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🚀 Perplexity Launches Sonar: Real-Time AI Search API
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PERPLEXITY AI
Perplexity Debuts Sonar for Real-Time AI Search
Perplexity introduced "Sonar," an API for developers to integrate its generative AI search engine into apps.
Sonar offers real-time web-based answers, with a customizable base version and a Pro version for complex queries.
Already used by companies like Zoom, it promises affordability and reliability.
Introducing Sonar: Perplexity’s API.
Sonar is the most affordable search API product on the market. Use it to build generative search, powered by real-time information and citations, into your apps. We’re also offering a Pro version with deeper functionality.
— Perplexity (@perplexity_ai)
7:02 PM • Jan 21, 2025
STARGATE
Trump’s AI Push Faces Skepticism from Musk
President Trump announced a $500 billion private-sector AI project, "Stargate," led by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
The initiative aims to establish U.S.-based AI data centers, beginning with 10 under-construction facilities in Texas.
Trump highlighted the project’s potential to strengthen America’s AI leadership, boost energy production, and create over 100,000 jobs.
Key points and benefits:
Massive Investment: $500 billion planned over four years.
Job Creation: Over 100,000 U.S. jobs expected.
Healthcare Advances: AI solutions could accelerate disease cures.
Energy Expansion: New data centers to increase electricity production.
U.S. AI Leadership: Competing with China and other nations.
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OpenAI Gains More Cloud Options in New Deal
Microsoft is letting OpenAI use other cloud providers while keeping the first option to supply its computing power.
The partnership stays strong, running through 2030, and supports OpenAI’s growing need for AI research and training.
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