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Saturday, 8 August 2026

Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup

BBC News 3 weeks ago 50

Thrive Eternal, a venture capital firm focused on AI-resistant assets, proposed investing $4.2 billion to acquire a minority stake in FIFA's World Cup under a new Forward Enterprise structure, betting that sport's cultural value would protect it from AI disruption. The deal would have valued the World Cup at $20 billion and provided individual member associations with stakes worth up to $91 million each. FIFA withdrew the proposal after opposition from fans and calls for the president's resignation, though investment interest in football from tech firms is expected to continue.

Firebird Launches CIS Region’s Largest AI Factory in Armenia

NVIDIA 3 weeks ago 49

Firebird launched the CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia, equipped with NVIDIA and Dell infrastructure to enable local AI development. The facility will deploy over 70,000 NVIDIA GPUs and 300 megawatts of capacity by end of 2027, with plans to expand to 2 gigawatts globally across Armenia, Kazakhstan and other markets. The infrastructure allows Armenian developers, startups and institutions to build and run AI models locally for regional languages and priorities rather than relying solely on global services.

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