Apple takes control

🚀 Apple’s AI Play: Bigger Than You Think

Apple kicked off the week by announcing a $500 billion, four-year investment in the US tech market to build factories, add jobs, and…? Boost AI infrastructure from the ground up.

Where else is the money going?

• A 250,000-square-foot Texas facility to assemble AI servers for Apple Intelligence

• $10 billion to amp up domestic production, doubling Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund

• More investment in TSMC’s Arizona plant to secure long-term chip supply

💡 Most Intelligent of Them All?

Anthropic debuted its latest model on Monday, claiming Claude 3.7 Sonnet is its “most intelligent” AI yet.

Best of both worlds: The model uses a hybrid system, combining advanced reasoning with simple real-time answers. It’s like a human brain—answering some questions requires deep thought, while others only need a quick response.

🌲 If a Tree Falls in the Woods…AI Might Hear it

Every year, millions of trees are cut down and wasted—not because the wood is bad, but because there’s no easy way to get it where it needs to go. A startup called Cambium, which just announced an $18.5 million Series A, is using AI to fix that inefficiency, turning discarded wood into usable lumber instead of mulch or firewood.

The breakdown: 

• AI-powered logistics connect tree services, sawmills, and buyers in real time.

• A network of 350+ partners makes it easier to repurpose wood instead of wasting it.

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Your Sign to Learn ASL (with AI)

Signs is an interactive American Sign Language learning platform that provides real-time feedback using a 3D avatar. Users can contribute videos to expand a growing open dataset, helping create a more inclusive resource for learners and researchers.

The details: 

• AI-driven feedback to help improve ASL accuracy

• Community-powered learning—upload and review real-world sign language videos

• Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and the American Society for Deaf Children

Pricing: Free for basic lessons; premium features unlock additional tools and personalized learning experiences

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