Saudi Server Power, Google Skims the Web & Slack’s Time-Saving Bot — Daily Pulse 07-17-25 07-17-25

Today’s HumanAi Daily Pulse explores five moves reshaping work, news feeds, and the cloud. First, xAI scouts a gigawatt-scale Saudi data-center deal that could drop Grok’s prices but raise Gulf-region stakes. Next, Google’s Discover tab starts writing its own news blurbs—great for commuters, tough for publishers. TSMC posts a record $13.5 billion profit as AI chip demand roars on. Slack unveils built-in AI that turns chat chaos into instant recaps. Finally, ByteDance edges past Meta in quarterly revenue, signaling where ad dollars—and policy battles—head next. Host Edward Jacak breaks down why each headline affects your job, wallet, and daily screen time, plus simple steps you can take today.Show Notes (with timestamps)TimeStorySource URL00:00xAI Eyes Huge Saudi Data-Center Dealhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/xai-discussions-lease-data-center-capacity-saudi-arabia-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-07-16/02:00Google Adds AI Summaries to Discover Feedhttps://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-adds-ai-generated-summaries-to-discover-144341141.html04:00TSMC Rakes In Record Profit on AI Chip Boomhttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmc-quarterly-profit-seen-hitting-record-trump-tariffs-forex-concern-2025-07-16/06:05Slack Unveils Writing Assist & Instant Recapshttps://www.engadget.com/big-tech/slack-is-getting-a-host-of-new-ai-tools-120023607.html08:10ByteDance Quietly Tops Meta in Quarterly Revenuehttps://www.reuters.com/technology/ai-intelligencer-bytedance-surpasses-meta-plus-jensen-huangs-fruitful-trip-2025-07-17/