OpenAI govt stake 🇺🇸, Google compute deal 🚀, Microsoft Scout launch 🤖

# What You Need to Know This Week OpenAI is exploring ways the U.S. government could own a stake in the company, which could reshape how AI decisions get made at the highest levels. Google just secured a massive computing deal to power its AI systems, signaling a competitive arms race between tech giants to control the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence. Microsoft launched Scout, a new AI assistant designed to handle repetitive workplace tasks, joining a growing list of AI tools competing for a place on your desktop.