This week saw major developments in AI infrastructure and city planning worldwide. In Malaysia, VCI Global secured $33 million in contracts to deploy AI infrastructure for three companies, including a data center in Enstek City and quantum computing platforms. China expanded its AI government services by deploying the DeepSeek model across 72 local governments, though energy shortages slowed adoption.

The U.S. launched an AI Center for Government to train public workers and improve services through partnerships with Microsoft and Google. In Japan, AI-powered robots began removing 41.5 tons of radioactive sandbags at the Fukushima plant, showcasing AI’s role in dangerous infrastructure tasks.

OpenAI announced plans to build its first data center in Texas, aiming to support advanced AI systems like ChatGPT, which now serves 500 million users weekly. These projects highlight how AI agents are transforming infrastructure planning and public safety globally.