AI Pulse #93: 300M Humanoid Robots on the Rise, Spotify CEO Funds $690m+ for AI Drone Maker, +MORE
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Latest Funding News
Morningstar reports that 300 million humanoid robots may soon enter the workforce, and key companies are preparing to cash in. Meanwhile, Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek just helped raise $690 million for Helsing, an AI-powered defense drone company. Keep reading for more news on the startups and trends shaping what’s next!
Top Trending AI News
1. 300 Million Humanoid Robots on the Way: Companies Set to Gain
Publisher: Morningstar
Published: 6/18/2025
UBS report: 2m humanoid robots by 2030, 300m by 2050, boosting global automation and benefiting industries with $1.4-1.7t spend by 2050.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ 300 million robots to join workforce by 2050.
2️⃣ Robots market to hit $1.7 trillion by 2050.
3️⃣ Robots to address labor shortages, aging society.
4️⃣ Tech giants like NVIDIA set to benefit from robot rise.
5️⃣ Robot costs could drop 70% in two decades.
2. Creators Unaware Google Trains AI With YouTube Content
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 6/19/2025
Google uses YouTube’s video library to train AI models like Gemini and Veo 3, raising IP concerns among creators.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Google trains AI with YouTube videos.
2️⃣ Creators unaware AI uses their content.
3️⃣ Veo 3 generates lifelike video scenes.
4️⃣ Experts worry about intellectual property issues.
5️⃣ No opt-out for video training use.
3. Trump Mobile Plans to Use AI for User Tracking
Publisher: Newsweek
Published: 6/17/2025
Trump Mobile, launched by Trump’s sons, uses AI to track users for improved service, with plans for responsible AI use and US-made phones.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Trump Mobile uses AI to track users.
2️⃣ AI collects and may share user data.
3️⃣ New service offers no-contract 5G.
4️⃣ T1 Phone to be made in the USA.
5️⃣ Trump Mobile aims for American innovation.
4. NAACP Plans To Sue Musk’s AI Firm For Supercomputer Pollution
Publisher: HuffPost
Published: 6/17/2025
NAACP and an environmental group plan to sue Elon Musk’s xAI over air pollution concerns near Black communities in Memphis.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ NAACP sues Musk’s AI firm over pollution.
2️⃣ xAI accused of Clean Air Act violations.
3️⃣ Memphis faces health risks from xAI turbines.
4️⃣ xAI boosts economy but raises pollution concerns.
5️⃣ Community battles xAI over environmental impact.
5. Harsh Reality: Being Laid Off Due to AI Being a Better Programmer
Publisher: Independent
Published: 6/15/2025
AI’s impact on jobs grows as more professionals face layoffs, highlighting the urgent need for adaptability in the workforce.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI causing job losses, even in tech.
2️⃣ AI interviews replacing humans.
3️⃣ AI boosts productivity but risks jobs.
4️⃣ Educators urged to teach AI skills.
5️⃣ AI transforming job market rapidly.
6. Amazon to Cut Jobs as AI Takes Over Roles
Publisher: CNN
Published: 6/17/2025
Amazon CEO says AI will reduce workforce but change how we work and live.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Amazon to cut jobs due to AI efficiency.
2️⃣ AI will change all types of work, says Amazon CEO.
3️⃣ AI to cause job shifts, not just cuts, at Amazon.
4️⃣ Tech leaders warn AI could spike unemployment.
5️⃣ AI’s impact on jobs hard to measure, experts say.
7. AI Revolution May Increase Your Electricity Bill
Publisher: CBS News
Published: 6/16/2025
AI-driven demand for electricity from data centers may hike bills by 20%, as infrastructure expands to meet tech needs.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI to hike electricity costs.
2️⃣ Data centers double in U.S.
3️⃣ AI uses 10x more power.
4️⃣ Energy bills to rise in summer.
5️⃣ Grid stability at risk from AI.
8. Amazon CEO Predicts AI Agents to Cut Corporate Workforce Soon
Publisher: CBS News
Published: 6/17/2025
Amazon’s CEO plans to cut corporate jobs, using AI agents for efficiency gains, aiming for a future with more strategic roles for humans.
1️⃣ Amazon to cut jobs with AI help.
2️⃣ AI will change Amazon’s work style.
3️⃣ Amazon boosts AI investment.
4️⃣ AI may speed up Amazon jobs.
5️⃣ Amazon’s AI affects creativity.
9. Bridging The Gap: From Astrophysics To AI
Publisher: Miami University
Published: 6/19/2025
From astrophysics to AI, Dominic Sicilian transitions from studying the universe to innovating at JPMorgan Chase, using AI for banking efficiency.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ From universe to AI: Sicilian’s unique journey.
2️⃣ Physics and philosophy roots lead to AI career.
3️⃣ AI bridges astrophysics and banking for Sicilian.
4️⃣ Sicilian applies AI to banking at JPMorgan Chase.
5️⃣ New challenges excite former astrophysicist.
10. AI Energy Consumption: A Well-Kept Secret by Insiders
Publisher: Wired
Published: 6/19/2025
Altman’s ChatGPT energy use claim lacks context, raising questions about AI’s environmental impact amid calls for transparency and accurate emissions data.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ ChatGPT’s energy use likened to an oven’s second.
2️⃣ AI’s carbon footprint under scrutiny.
3️⃣ Lack of transparency in AI energy data.
4️⃣ Calls for AI carbon disclosure grow.
5️⃣ Open models offer clues on AI’s energy use.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine Humanoid robot walking through a field of flowers, soft brushstrokes, impressionist painting style, Claude Monet influence, pastel colors, dreamlike.
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