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This AI Just Translated the Whole Internet in 18 Days

DeepL, a German AI startup valued at $2 billion, has achieved a major breakthrough: using Nvidia’s new DGX SuperPOD system, it can now translate the entire internet in just 18 days—a dramatic improvement from the previous 194-day estimate.

The Nvidia Booster

• To power this leap, DeepL is using Nvidia’s DGX SuperPOD, one of the world’s most advanced AI supercomputers.

• It’s made up of thousands of high-speed processors working together to handle enormous amounts of data at once.

This kind of system is essential for training and running the massive language models behind DeepL’s translations, which process billions of words across dozens of languages in real time.

With the new infrastructure, DeepL can translate vast volumes of text nearly instantly, e.g., the Oxford dictionary in two seconds (down from 39), and In Search of Lost Time in 0.09 seconds.

Why It Matters:

• Revolutionizing Global Communication: DeepL now serves over 100,000 business and government customers—including nearly half of the Fortune 500—with real-time, cross-language collaboration.

• Showcasing Nvidia’s Impact: DeepL’s breakthrough shows how Nvidia’s compute muscle lets startups rival tech giants.

• Elevating Europe’s AI Ambitions: Germany’s DeepL is proving Europe can build globally competitive AI—especially with Nvidia behind it. 😎

Facebook Founder Is Paying $100M for a Top AI Engineer

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is making bold moves to position the company at the forefront of AI.

Back in “founder mode”

Frustrated by Meta’s underwhelming AI progress, Zuckerberg has shifted into “founder mode”- Silicon Valley shorthand for when a tech founder gets intensely hands-on, cutting through bureaucracy to lead high-stakes projects.

• He’s assembling a superintelligence team of 50 top-tier researchers, poaching talent from rivals like OpenAI and Google.

• The New York Times reports compensation packages range from $1 million to over $100 million per person, depending on seniority and impact. 😲

A key part of the strategy is a $15 billion investment in Scale AI. Founded by 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, the company is critical to the AI ecosystem, providing the high-quality training data that powers models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and even the U.S. Department of Defense.

What is superintelligence?

• Zuckerberg’s vision is to create superintelligence: AI that surpasses human capabilities in reasoning, planning, memory, and knowledge. These systems could eventually perform any intellectual task a human can.

• The plan is to embed this AI across Meta’s ecosystem: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and future metaverse platforms, delivering smarter, more immersive, and useful experiences to billions.

Dangers and risks

Critics are sounding alarms. They argue that a capability this powerful shouldn’t be developed privately, especially by a company whose business depends on data extraction and behavioral targeting.

Would You Open the Door for a Delivery Robot?

Amazon is getting serious about humanoid delivery bots. The company has built a “humanoid park” at its San Francisco office, where bipedal robots are being trained to walk, climb stairs, and navigate curbs—just like a human courier.

These bots, like the Digit (from Oregon-based Agility Robotics) and Unitree G1 (from China), are designed to ride in Rivian electric vans, hop out, and march straight to your doorstep—no driver or delivery worker required.

They're about human-sized, carry packages, and are being tested in real-world scenarios. Amazon is clearly betting on a future where your orders walk themselves to your door.

Would you be cool with a robot strutting up your steps?

AI Around The World

The New York Times reported that the U.S. government is working with Palantir Technologies to build a centralized data system using its “Foundry” platform, aiming to improve how agencies share and analyze information like tax, financial, and health records. Proponents say it could boost efficiency and fraud detection, but privacy advocates warn that without strong safeguards, consolidating sensitive data risks misuse or overreach.

Starlink has cut off thousands of South African users who were unofficially accessing its satellite internet through global roaming plans. While many relied on it in rural areas, the service isn’t licensed locally because of rules requiring 30% Black South African ownership. After pressure from regulators, Starlink has told users to cancel their service.

The UK government says it’s okay for teachers to use AI to mark quizzes, write letters to parents, and save time on routine tasks. New guidance encourages schools to embrace the tech carefully—double-checking AI’s work and only using it for simple stuff. The end goal is to free up teachers for more face-to-face time with students.