Fermi America is launching the world’s largest AI-ready power infrastructure in partnership with the Texas Tech University System, anchored by an 11-gigawatt HyperGrid™ campus in Texas. Slated for a July 4th debut, the Advanced Energy and Intelligence campus combines nuclear, natural gas, solar, and battery sources across 5,769 acres to support 18 million square feet of AI compute capacity. Meanwhile, Motorica has secured €5 million to grow its generative AI animation platform, and Abridge has raised $300 million in a Series E round to expand its AI medical scribe and coding capabilities, now used by over 150 U.S. health systems. Meta, intensifying its race for AI supremacy, has recruited former OpenAI scientist Trapit Bansal to its superintelligence division.
Elsewhere, humanoid robots are taking to the skies: a Nature-published study detailed a jet-powered, wind-stabilized flying robot that could revolutionize rescue and logistics. In policy, Sen. Ted Cruz’s AI regulation moratorium has sparked GOP infighting, with critics warning of federal overreach while tech groups show support. On the startup front, Galbot raised $151 million and partnered with Bosch to advance embodied robotics; Pangram secured $3.98 million to grow its AI text detection; and Steuerboard closed a €725K pre-seed round to scale AI-driven tax workflows across the DACH region. Looking ahead, IJCNN 2025 will convene neural network researchers in Rome this summer, emphasizing the fusion of AI and human insight.
Industry & Enterprise
Fermi America is Buillding World’s Largest Power Grid to Meet AI Demands
Fermi America, in partnership with the Texas Tech University System, is launching a massive energy and AI infrastructure project centered on the Advanced Energy and Intelligence campus in Texas.The 5,769-acre site will deliver 11 gigawatts of highly redundant power—through a combination of nuclear, natural gas, solar, battery, and grid sources—designed to meet the rising demands of next-generation artificial intelligence systems. Billed as the world’s first nuclear-powered HyperGrid™, the July 4th launch aims to secure U.S. dominance in AI and energy by offering 18 million square feet of capacity to power the largest AI firms. (Fermi America)
Mortica Raises €5 million to Expand its Generative Platform
Motorica has raised €5 million in seed funding led by Angular Ventures to expand its generative AI platform for lifelike character animation. Already adopted by AAA studios, the platform slashes animation time by up to 99% and is poised to lead the motion synthesis category with new integrations, partnerships, and team growth. (AI Insider)
Abridge Raises $300 Million Series E, Doubles Valuation to $5.3B as It Expands AI Capabilities in Healthcare
Abridge has raised $300 million in a Series E round led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion just four months after a prior $250 million raise. The AI medical scribe platform, now expanding into medical coding, reported $117 million in contracted ARR and is integrated into over 150 U.S. health systems. (AI Insider)
Meta Recruits OpenAI’s Trapit Bansal to Strengthen AI Superintelligence Team
Meta has hired former OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal to strengthen its AI superintelligence division, gaining a key figure behind OpenAI’s first reasoning model. The move underscores Meta’s aggressive push to compete with top-tier AI labs as it builds next-generation reasoning systems. (AI Insider)
Research & Innovation
Study: Jet-Powered Humanoid Robots Take Flight with New Aerodynamic Control
If the idea of flying robots seems like something straight out of sci-fi, researchers in a recent study set out to show their science isn’t fiction. A jet-powered humanoid robot, equipped with advanced aerodynamic modeling, can now fly and balance in windy conditions, potentially transforming tasks like search and rescue, according to a study published in Nature.
Policy & Governance
Parliamentarian requests AI moratorium rewrite
Sen. Ted Cruz’s proposal to condition $500 million in AI infrastructure funding on a 10-year pause of state-level AI regulation has sparked confusion and intraparty friction, with some Republicans and state leaders pushing back against what they see as federal overreach. While Cruz’s office and the CBO say the moratorium applies only to the new fund, ambiguity over whether it could extend to the broader $42 billion BEAD program has drawn opposition from GOP senators, governors, and conservative groups, even as major tech associations endorse the measure. (Politico)
Startups & Capital
Galbot Raises $153 Million to Expand Embodied AI Robots, Partners With Bosch Group
Chinese robotics startup Galbot has raised $151 million in a funding round led by CATL and Puquan Capital, pushing its total investment to over $330 million since 2023. The company, which specializes in embodied AI for robotics, also launched a joint venture with Bosch’s Boyuan Capital to scale intelligent automation in global manufacturing. (AI Insider)
Pangram Closes $4M in Seed Funding for AI Detection Technology
AI text detection startup Pangram has raised $3.98 million in pre-seed and seed funding led by ScOp, with participation from Script Capital, Cadenza, and Haystack VC. The funding will help Pangram expand its market-leading detection technology into education and enterprise sectors, building on its reputation for accuracy and reliability. (AI Insider)
Steuerboard Raises €725K to Scale AI-Powered Tax Automation Across DACH
\German SaaS startup Steuerboard has raised €725,000 in pre-seed funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds to scale its AI-powered tax workflow platform across the DACH region. Founded in 2023, the company automates routine tasks for tax advisors and plans to expand its team and introduce advanced agentic AI tools to boost efficiency at scale. (AI Insider)
Upcoming Events
The INNS International Joint Conference on Neural Networks
The INNS International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2025 will take place in Rome from June 30 to July 5, spotlighting the growing role of neural networks in interdisciplinary science and innovation. Hosted at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the event aims to deepen collaboration between AI and human expertise amid the historic backdrop of the Jubilee year. (IJCNN)
