EP 173 : Amazon's $13B AI Cloud Investment, Data Infrastructure M&A, Plus Flying Cars & Brain-Tech

In Today's episode we unpack the most significant tech and science news.This episode delves into Amazon Web Services' massive A$20 billion (US$13 billion) investment in Australia's data-center infrastructure, significantly boosting local AI and cloud capabilities with an integration of renewable energy. We also explore how the AI revolution is accelerating tech mergers and acquisitions focused on crucial data infrastructure, highlighting why high-quality data is considered "like oxygen" for AI. Beyond the big deals, prepare to be amazed by the first-ever footage of the elusive Antarctic gonate squid, a groundbreaking brain-computer interface from UC Davis that translates brain signals into actual speech, the nearing launch of Alef Aeronautics' "first true flying car," and a company's claims of achieving dream-to-dream communication. Finally, boost your productivity with a look at today's trending AI tools, including Thiings for 3D icons, Hyring for coding interviews, Tabnine for code collaboration, and Visme for content creation. Tune in for the latest in AI, science, innovation, and data strategy!