The AI trading world buzzed with high-stakes developments this week, blending government plans, tech breakthroughs, and crypto innovation.

In the United States, a surprise $500 billion partnership aims to boost AI infrastructure. Announced by former President Trump, the project teams OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX to build advanced systems for data centers and research. Experts say this could help America compete with China in the global AI race.

China’s DeepSeek became a sudden rival to OpenAI. Its free AI assistant climbed to #1 on Apple’s App Store, beating ChatGPT. Built cheaply, DeepSeek’s model handles complex reasoning tasks, raising questions about whether Western AI firms can keep up.

Crypto traders flocked to AI Agent Tokens, which let self-operating AI work on blockchains. FET (Artificial Superintelligence Alliance) surged 24%, leading the pack. These tokens support tasks like automatic trading and smart city management without human input. Over $214 million worth of FET traded daily, showing huge demand.

Stock markets highlighted Hut 8 Corp. and Mobileye as top-value AI picks, while Innodata led growth. Analysts recommend these for investors wanting low-risk AI exposure.

Smaller browsers like Mozilla raised concerns about AI monopolies, urging fair rules so independent apps aren’t squeezed out. This echoes fears that big players could control too much of the AI market.

With AI tokens up 20% this week and new government projects launching, 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for agentic AI in global trading. Investors are watching whether startups like DeepSeek can challenge giants like OpenAI—or if partnerships like the U.S. plan will dominate.