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Google owner Alphabet has unveiled a £5 billion investment plan in the UK focused on infrastructure and AI research, in a move timed just ahead of US President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated state visit. The commitment, made over the next two years, demonstrates Google’s growing confidence in Britain’s technology sector and its readiness to deepen ties between the two countries. As part of Google’s two-year £5 billion investment in the UK, we announced the opening of our state-of-the-art Waltham Cross data center that will help meet growing demand for Google's AI-powered services like Google Cloud, Workspace, Search, Maps and more. Read more:… — Thomas Kurian (@ThomasOrTK) September 16, 2025 The bulk of the funding will be directed towards building and expanding data centres, enhancing scientific research and boosting engineering capabilities. A key component is the opening of a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which was officially inaugu...

We’ve entered a new frontier where AI is no longer just a tool—but an agent. As we embrace the rise of agentic AI—AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making, goal-setting, and interacting with other systems—non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are being redefined. No longer confined to static images or collectibles, NFTs are evolving into dynamic, interoperable digital identities and programmable assets, especially as they merge with increasingly autonomous AI systems. What is Agentic AI? Unlike traditional AI models that require direct prompting or supervised inputs, agentic AI operates with a greater sense of initiative. These systems can take actions on behalf of users, initiate tasks, and even manage digital assets. Think of AI agents that can trade assets, curate content, or negotiate deals without constant human intervention. This paradigm shift directly influences the trajectory of NFTs. With AI agents gaining more control over digital environments, the role of NFTs as ownership mar...

Refik Anadol, a renowned media artist and the co-founder of Refik Anadol Studio and Dataland, has launched a new non-fungible token collection. The media artist unveiled his NFT collection earlier this week. This non-fungible token collection has gained massive traction among traders. Since launch, its floor price has skyrocketed by +50%, rising from 2.78 ETH to 4.40 ETH at the time of publishing. Wonderful to see Biome Lumina reaching new highs in the secondary even before reveal and many other announcements! Thank you all very much! pic.twitter.com/Sr5YMdXwOX — Refik Anadol (@refikanadol) May 16, 2025 Refik Anadol Drops A New NFT Collection Earlier this week, Refik Anadol launched a new non-fungible token series on the Ethereum blockchain network known as Dataland – Biome Lumina. The Dataland NFT Collection, Biome Lumina, is the first series of 1,000 unique living paintings on blockchain by Refik Anadol Studio for Dataland. The Biome Lumina NFT Collection represents ...