Search
21 results for “Brazil AI”
Brazil Sanctions Law Offering Steep Tax Breaks for Data Center and AI Investment
President Lula has signed Law 15.504, creating the Redata special tax regime to spur massive investment in Brazil's data center and AI infrastructure.
Brazilian Congress Advances Risk-Based Bill to Regulate AI, Setting Strict New Compliance Rules for Tech
Brazil’s House of Deputies is reviewing a Senate-approved bill (PL 2338/2023) that would create a new national legal framework for Artificial Intelligence, imposing high-cost compliance on tech companies.
Brazil Commits R$23 Billion to National AI Plan, Anchoring Supercomputer in Northeast for Tech Sovereignty
Brazil is investing R$23 billion through 2028 in its national AI plan to develop domestic capacity and a sovereign cloud infrastructure.
Brazil Schedules Brasília Airport Re-Tender for December, Bundling 10 Regional Hubs in Investment Push
Brazil's government sets Dec. 17 auction for the Brasília Airport concession, requiring R$1.2bn investment and 10 regional hubs.
Brazil’s Lower House Advances EU-Inspired AI Bill, Imposing New Compliance Rules on Global Tech
Brazilian lawmakers approved a new AI bill applying a risk-based framework and requiring transparency from tech companies.
Brazil Chamber Approves Generous AI Tax Credit Paired With Five-Year Local IP Mandate
Brazilian Chamber commission approves a major AI R&D tax credit, but mandates that the resulting intellectual property must stay in Brazil for five years.
Israeli AI Unicorn Wonderful Secures $550 Million, Eyes 100 New Jobs in Brazil Expansion
Enterprise AI firm Wonderful's $550M raise at a $5B valuation validates Brazil's B2B tech sector as a magnet for global capital and cutting-edge technology.
Brazil Joins China-Led AI Bloc While Pushing R$23 Billion Plan for Digital Sovereignty
Brazil commits to a new 29-nation AI governance body and a R$23 billion plan to build sovereign computing power.
Brazil Case Forces Legal Showdown on Using ChatGPT Conversations as Criminal Evidence
A man's arrest in Espírito Santo for planning his son's murder via ChatGPT sets a precedent for defining AI conversations as legal evidence under Brazil's digital law.
OpenAI-Backed Study Projects R$987 Billion AI Boost to Brazil's GDP by 2030
A study commissioned by OpenAI forecasts that AI adoption will add R$986.7 billion, or 7.6% of estimated 2026 GDP, to the Brazilian economy between 2027 and 2030.
$1.1 Billion US AI Funding Round Towers Over Brazil’s Entire 2024 Sector Investment
Former xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin's River AI raised $1.1B in a single round, setting a new benchmark that starkly highlights the scale gap for Brazilian startups.
Brazil’s First Amazon AI Data Center Faces Regulatory Halt Over 'Heat Island' ESG Risk
The R$250M Elea Data Centers BEL1 project in Belém is subject to an MPPA civil inquiry, citing environmental risks and potential local heat spikes.
Qualcomm Targets Brazil as AI Infrastructure Hub, Pivoting to Edge Computing Solutions
Qualcomm is strategically expanding its AI and edge computing footprint in Brazil to serve new regions, bolstering digital infrastructure.
Qualcomm Targets Brazil for New AI Data Center Network as Dragonfly Strategy Takes Flight
Qualcomm plans multi-year AI infrastructure investment in Brazil, leveraging renewable energy and edge computing to challenge rivals in the AI inference market.
Brazil Signals AI Geopolitical Shift, Joining China-Led WAICO Over US 'Pax Silica' Model
Brazil's decision to join the China-backed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) flags a preference for open-source AI and 'digital sovereignty,' potentially complicating market access for US-based Big Tech firms.
Brazilian AI Infrastructure Startup Strattum Secures $3.2M Pre-Seed for Global Expansion
Strattum, a Brazilian AI context infrastructure firm, raised $3.2 million in pre-Seed funding to pursue its goal of becoming a global 'Brazilian big tech' power.
Brazil’s WAICO Alignment with China Signals Tech Friction, Regulatory Risk for US AI Firms
Brazil joining the China-led WAICO for AI governance introduces a new layer of geopolitical risk for US-based tech companies in the growing Brazilian market.
AI Adoption Surges Among Brazilian PMEs Despite Tech Skills Gap, Creating Sector Demand
Brazilian small and medium enterprises make AI a top priority, but a skills gap creates demand for B3-listed tech providers.
Brazil AI Startup Urbis Secures R$ 2M Pre-Seed Funding
Ceará-based martech Urbis raises R$ 2 million in its first institutional pre-seed round to integrate generative AI into its white-label loyalty platforms.
Atlas Inc. Launches AI Asset Manager, Hires Ex-Bradesco CIO
Atlas Inc. has launched Kosmos Capital Group (KCG), an AI and tokenization-focused asset manager led by former Bradesco Asset Management CIO Marcelo Nantes.
