Yum Brands becomes latest fast-food company to lean in to AI, and its stock gains

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• Apple turns its AI on by default in latest software update

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 10

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  Constellation Energy Corp., an electricity provider whose stock has doubled over the last year on hopes it will help meet the voracious energy demand created by artificial-intelligence ...
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 10

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