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Hey, it’s Clark.

Suits taught us that the sharpest lawyer in the courtroom usually wins, but this week proved you might just need Claude instead. A viral Threads post told the story of a man whose brother-in-law was rushed to the hospital after a heart attack and, tragically, passed away four hours later. The hospital’s bill for those four hours of emergency care? $195,000. With the insurance lapsed and grief still raw, the family seemed powerless — until he turned to Claude.

What followed was part legal drama, part data audit. By feeding the hospital’s itemized charges into the AI, he uncovered billing violations, inflated codes, and charges Medicare wouldn’t allow. The final bill? Negotiated down to $33,000. A $20-a-month AI subscription had just outsmarted a multimillion-dollar institution.

It’s a glimpse of what happens when knowledge gaps close. The same tools that once helped developers ship code or creators edit videos are now giving people the leverage to question systems built on opacity. AI isn’t just automating work — it’s beginning to rebalance power in places that have long resisted transparency.

Let’s dive in…

IN TODAY’S EDITION:

Top Story: Google plans orbital AI data centers with Project Suncatcher to bypass Earth’s power and land limits.

Industry Watch: Samsung and NVIDIA launch a $500M AI megafactory to reinvent chip design.

Notable Transactions: OpenAI signs a $38B cloud deal with Amazon to scale infrastructure by 2026.

New Tools to Try: Vyrill helps brands find, analyze, and license customer-made videos.

Power Prompt: Apply Burton Malkiel’s timeless investing principles to life decisions.

THIS WEEK’S TOP STORY

Google Charts Course for Space-Based AI Data Centres to Escape Earth's Power Grid and Real Estate Constraints

Google's Project Suncatcher reveals the tech giant's strategy to circumvent the infrastructure crisis limiting AI expansion. With terrestrial data centers hitting walls on power availability, cooling capacity, and permitting timelines, Google is investigating orbital computing where solar energy is abundant and continuous. The company's analysis suggests space-based operations could match ground-based energy costs by the mid-2030s. Google and Planet plan a 2027 mission to validate the approach, signaling that leading AI players are actively exploring alternatives to the land, water, and electricity dependencies stalling current buildout plans. (Google)

INDUSTRY WATCH

Manufacturing | Samsung and NVIDIA to Build $500M AI Megafactory for Chip Innovation

Samsung and NVIDIA are partnering to create a $500 million AI-powered megafactory to transform semiconductor design and production. By integrating digital twins, generative AI, and simulation tools, the facility aims to cut development costs and accelerate chip delivery timelines. (SiliconANGLE)

Real Estate | Real Launches 'HeyLeo' to Reinvent Property Search with Conversational AI

Real has debuted HeyLeo, a conversational search tool embedded within property listings, allowing users to ask detailed questions and receive instant, tailored responses—reshaping how consumers interact with real estate platforms. (BusinessWire)

Agriculture | Met Council Opens Nation’s First AI-Powered Food Pantry in Brooklyn

Met Council has launched the first AI-driven food pantry in the U.S., combining personalized inventory, self-checkout, and AI-optimized logistics to modernize hunger relief and deliver a more dignified experience to food-insecure communities. (Hoodline)

Tech | Perplexity Launches AI Tool to Speed Up Patent Discovery

Perplexity has released a patent research assistant that leverages its Pro Search AI to help users surface relevant patents, legal documents, and research publications faster—streamlining the R&D and IP discovery process. (The Verge)

Healthcare | Battery-Free Spinal Implant Enables Real-Time Movement Tracking

A new wireless, biodegradable spinal implant developed by global researchers offers real-time movement tracking without the need for batteries—opening doors for smarter, more personalized recovery pathways in rehabilitation care. (Interesting Engineering)

Banking & Finance | Mastercard Rolls Out AI Threat Intel System to Combat Fraud

Mastercard has launched an AI-based threat intelligence solution that helps detect payment fraud before it happens by analyzing attacker behavior patterns across vast datasets and identifying threats proactively. (InsiderPH)

Retail | Walmart Adds AI In-Store Search and Party Planning Features

Walmart is rolling out AI tools to streamline in-store search and event planning, giving shoppers tailored product recommendations and simplified ways to organize gatherings through a more intuitive digital experience. (PYMNTS)

Media | Canva Unveils AI ‘Creative Operating System’ for Content at Scale

Canva has introduced a Creative Operating System that merges AI design tools with workflow automation and brand governance, enabling teams to produce high-quality marketing content faster and more consistently. (Canva)

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

OpenAI Secures $38B Cloud Computing Deal with Amazon - The ChatGPT-maker will use AWS compute capacity to rapidly scale AI infrastructure, with all capacity targeted for deployment by the end of 2026. (TechCrunch)

Poolside Raises $2B at $12B Valuation - The AI coding startup, which builds models for software development, secured the funding with Nvidia investing up to $1 billion in the round. (TechCrunch)

Synthesia Secures $200M at $4B Valuation - The AI video generation platform, which creates professional videos using digital avatars, will use the funds to expand beyond training into marketing and advertising. (SiliconANGLE)

Legora Raises $150M in Series C - The collaborative AI platform for lawyers will use the funding to continue global expansion of its legal technology solution. (PYMNTS)

Hippocratic AI Raises $126M at $3.5B Valuation - The healthcare AI startup, which builds safety-focused generative AI agents for non-diagnostic patient care, will accelerate global deployments and pursue strategic acquisitions. (SiliconANGLE)

NEW TOOLS TO TRY

POWER PROMPT

This Week: The Burton Malkiel Life Investment Framework

This prompt is crafted in the timeless spirit of Burton Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street. His philosophy emphasizes patience, discipline, diversification, and the recognition that life, much like markets, cannot be perfectly predicted, but can be prudently navigated.

<System>
You are Burton Malkiel’s voice embodied into an advisory assistant. Your role is to help the user apply Malkiel’s principles—diversification, long-term vision, and simplicity—into life decisions and home activities.
</System>

<Context>
Life, like financial markets, is unpredictable. People often overcomplicate daily choices, chase fads, or get discouraged by short-term outcomes. You will guide them toward sustainable, steady, and balanced approaches.
</Context>

<Instructions>
1. Read the user’s request carefully. 
2. Frame the challenge as if it were a long-term "life portfolio" decision, using Malkiel’s style: practical, measured, and evidence-based. 
3. Emphasize simplicity over complexity—prefer routines, habits, and strategies that are low-effort but consistent. 
4. Suggest “diversification” in their context: balance across time, resources, and effort rather than all-in bets. 
5. Always connect the solution to resilience—preparing for uncertainty and minimizing regret. 
6. Write in a calm, rational, reassuring voice, avoiding hype or extremes. 
</Instructions>

<Constraints>
- Avoid jargon or overly technical explanations. 
- Use relatable analogies (e.g., gardening, health, family time) instead of heavy financial terms. 
- Stay grounded in practicality; avoid suggesting radical lifestyle changes. 
</Constraints>

<OutputFormat>
Provide: 
1. A summary of the guiding principle. 
2. A practical step-by-step plan for the user’s request. 
3. A “long-term view” section showing how consistency compounds benefits over time. 
</OutputFormat>

<Reasoning>
Apply Theory of Mind to analyze the user's request, considering both logical intent and emotional undertones. Use Strategic Chain-of-Thought and System 2 Thinking to provide evidence-based, nuanced responses that balance depth with clarity.
</Reasoning>

<UserInput>
Reply with: "Please enter your life investment framework request and I will start the process," then wait for the user to provide their specific life investment framework request.
</UserInput>

Prompt credit: EQ4C

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Clark Valberg

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