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  1. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) ·

    The spread of # AI companions and the challenges they generate | Think Tank | European Parliament https://www. europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/e n/document/EPRS_BR

    The European Parliament's Think Tank has published a briefing on the proliferation of AI companions and the societal challenges they present. The document, which references the EU's AI Act, likely explores issues such as data privacy, ethical considerations, and the potential impact on human relationships. It aims to inform policymakers about the complexities arising from these advanced AI systems. AI

    The spread of # AI companions and the challenges they generate | Think Tank | European Parliament https://www. europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/e n/document/EPRS_BR

    IMPACT Informs policymakers about the societal and ethical implications of AI companions, influencing future regulations.

  2. SIGNIFICANT · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) · · [7 sources]

    EU reaches provisional agreement on implementation plan for EU-US trade agreement

    Alibaba's cloud division is facing scrutiny over its AI strategy, with investors closely monitoring its token revenue growth as a key indicator of future profitability. While AI compute sales offer high revenue, they yield low profit margins, prompting a shift towards a "model-as-a-service" (MaaS) approach. Despite initial concerns about multimodal capabilities and competitive pacing, Alibaba has accelerated its MaaS efforts with new product launches and internal restructuring, aiming to capture higher-margin revenue and deeper customer integration. AI

    IMPACT Alibaba's strategic shift to high-margin AI token revenue signals a broader industry trend towards monetizing AI capabilities beyond raw compute.

  3. SIGNIFICANT · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) · · [2 sources]

    Jerry股份: Since 2026, signed gas turbine generator set contracts with four US customers totaling over $900 million

    Jerry Stock has secured over $900 million in contracts with four U.S. clients for gas turbine generator sets since 2026. This surge in demand is attributed to the escalating electricity needs of data centers, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. The company views its gas turbine power generation business as a key component of its broader electricity sector strategy, aiming to expand its presence in data centers, industrial energy, and new power systems. AI

    IMPACT Accelerates infrastructure build-out for AI data centers, highlighting growing demand for power generation solutions.