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• [New] Elon Musk boasts about the vast amount of data his cars generate - data that, he claims, will not only improve Tesla's entire fleet but also revolutionise road traffic. The Guardian
• [New] The waste generated by tourists is projected to balloon, potentially reaching 205 million tons per year - representing 7% of global solid waste. TravelsDubai: Latest UAE News, Saudia News, Canada news
• [New] Over the past year, BDC has increased employment by over 24% year-on-year, with 85% of new hires hired in local markets, generating localized job opportunities and contributing to talent development for the data center sector. https://vir.com.vn/
• [New] From 2023 to 2024, the AI sector expanded by over 122 billion dollars, with global spending on generative AI projected to reach 644 billion dollars in 2025 - a 76% jump over last year. Podtail
• [New] With an estimated investment level across all projects of £28 billion, the UK and Dorset has a strategic opportunity to enable a once in a generation transformation to drive and deliver green growth and clean power. Dorset Council
• [New] China, an emerging country has a large portion of the younger generation which make it ideal expansion opportunity for Lucozade. UKEssays.com
• [New] Europe could do more by perhaps creating incentives for private R&D in quantum (like tax credits for companies that invest in quantum research, similar to what some countries do for R&D in general). PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• [New] Wind provides about 10% of the electricity generated in the U.S., with a goal of 20% by 2030. Orange County Register
• [New] US fusion energy developer Type One Energy has selected Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRealis to develop the pre-concept design for its Fusion Pilot Plant, which will use stellarator technology to demonstrate its potential to generate clean, safe and affordable power from fusion energy. World Nuclear News
• [New] If vaccines are not recommended or authorised fairly in the US, drug companies will reconsider the value of vaccine research and development, so other countries might find that there are fewer or only more costly vaccine options. The BMJ
• [New] Law enforcement activities provide essential components of UK drug response planning through supply disruption, intelligence gathering, and coordination with national operations. WRD News
• [New] New World, a research report published by Cognizant analyzing data from Oxford Economics, generative AI could inject an additional 3.5% of productivity growth to the US economy by 2032, estimated at $1 trillion per year. News | Cognizant Technology Solutions
• [New] Modular construction generates low waste, reduces energy consumption, and aligns with green building regulations such as the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. Arizton Advisory & Intelligence
• [New] Spain aims to install 62 GW of wind capacity by 2030 as part of its strategy to generate over 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by the decade's end. NenPower
• [New] Economically developed nations like the United States and Canada will likely propel the use of generative AI technology in the retail industry. Precedence Research
• [New] The Crown Estate has received an application from Offshore Wind Limited under The Crown Estate's offshore wind test and demonstration opportunity for seabed rights to develop the White Cross Floating Wind Project with an electricity generating capacity of 100 MW. The Crown Estate
• In 2025, generative AI learning will include a lot of in-context application of very powerful tools and libraries to help students build and deploy real-world AI applications in classes. Boston Institute of Analytics
• China's green economy has outstripped all expectations, with about a third of electricity now coming from clean sources, and renewable generation capacity on track to double by 2030, compared with 2022 levels. The Guardian
• That A majority Of Experts Believe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Will Achieve Clinical Parity Within The Next Five Years. archyde
• The leaders in the next generation of AI are going to be the technical leaders of the world. The Sunday Times
• Generative AI could unlock $400 billion-$ 660 billion in additional annual value for global retail and CPG by boosting productivity 1.2% -2% of revenue. DMNews
• 2025 will see 55-60 billion IoT devices connected globally, which would generate around 79.4 ZB of data by the end of the year, accounting for nearly half of all new data globally. DesignRush

Last updated: 08 July 2025