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Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’
Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy
Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.6 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - CNBC
UK regulator warns of big fines, service suspensions for tech giants ahead of new safety rules
Technology giants could face "significant" fines if they don't comply with the U.K.'s internet safety regulations, the British media regulator Ofcom warned Thursday.6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Tech - ABC News
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Tech giants Amazon and Google are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors6 days ago - Google -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors
Put Amazon on the list of big technology firms embracing new nuclear technologies to fuel their data centers. Amazon said Wednesday it’s investing in projects to develop small modular nuclear ...6 days ago - Amazon -
Business - CNBC
Charts suggest bull market can continue if tech sector performs, Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said charts indicate that the bull market can roar higher if the tech sector continues to perform.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom
Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they attempt to keep up with the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) without derailing their highly ...6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.October 16 - Google -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power
The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.October 16 - Amazon -
Top stories - CBS News
Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power
Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.October 16 - Google -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump falsely says there was peaceful power transfer after 2020 election in contentious interview
Donald Trump found himself in a combative interview Tuesday with Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait, at one point falsely claiming there was a peaceful transfer of power following the ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres
Citadel’s Ken Griffin takes part in X-energy’s $500mn fundraising alongside ecommerce groupOctober 16 - Amazon -
Top stories - BBC News
US swing state voters: 'You have a big say on what happens in the entire world'
Residents in key states describe the non-stop, "incessant" and "exhausting" stream of ads and campaigning, designed to win them over before 5 NovemberOctober 16 -
Business - CNBC
Why Big Tech is turning to nuclear to power its energy-intensive AI ambitions
Large tech firms are turning to alternative power sources like nuclear as a way to fulfill growing energy demands from data centers.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Global electricity demand to double by 2050, IEA’s World Energy Outlook says
Electricity demand is set to increase at levels equivalent to adding a new Japan to the world each year, the International Energy Agency saidOctober 16 -
World - ABC News
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his 'victory plan' includes what is a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his 'victory plan' includes what is a big hurdle for the West: NATO membershipOctober 16 - Ukraine -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO
Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand
Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...October 15 - Google -
World - The New York Times
Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say
Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.October 15 - Israel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering Week 7 rematch vs. Chiefs
Here's where the San Francisco 49ers and the rest of the NFL stand heading into Week 7 of the 2024 season.October 15 - NFL -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Jeremy Strong says playing Kendall Roy on 'Succession' messed with his head, big time
Jeremy Strong describes the mental toll of starring on 'Succession,' saying that playing Kendall Roy really messed him up. He doesn't miss that chapter of his life.October 15 -
World - The New York Times
Oil Prices Fall After Israel Reportedly Says It Won’t Target Iran’s Nuclear or Oil Facilities
Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading at below $74 a barrel on Tuesday, a drop from the $80 range.October 15 - Israel -
Business - CNBC
Google signs deal with nuclear company as data center power demand surges
Google is the latest tech company to turn to nuclear energy as power demand from data centers surges.October 15 - Google -
World - The Guardian
Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ deal
Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power. Business live – latest updates Google has signed a “world first” deal to buy energy from a fleet of ...October 15 - Google -
Politics - The Hill
Google signs deal to use small modular nuclear reactors to power AI data centers
Google has signed a deal with Kairos Power to build a fleet of small modular nuclear reactors to power its data centers, the tech giant announced Monday. The small modular reactors, a type of ...October 15 - Google -
Business - Financial Times
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolvedOctober 15 - Climate -
Top stories - BBC News
Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres
The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.October 15 - Google -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say
The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.October 14 - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
Google becomes the latest tech giant to strike a nuclear-power deal for AI
Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle all have nuclear arrangements of their own as tech companies seek clean-energy solutions for AI’s massive power needs.October 14 - Google -
World - Financial Times
Nvidia hits new record as US ‘soft landing’ hopes drive tech rebound
Renewed confidence over health of world’s biggest economy brings fresh momentum to megacap stocksOctober 14 -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI
Startup Kairos Power plans to build small reactors to help supply electricity to the tech company’s data centers.October 14 - Google -
Politics - The Hill
Chris Matthews: 'Big mistake' for Harris to say policies would be the same as Biden's
Political commentator Chris Matthews said early Monday it is a “big mistake” for Vice President Harris to align her policies with President Biden’s. “I think when she says her policies are going ...October 14 - Joe Biden -
Business - CNBC
This is the most overrated piece of job interview advice, tech exec says: People take it 'too seriously'
Don't wear formal clothing at the expense of reasonable comfort in a job interview, advises Gillian Munson, Vimeo's chief financial officer.October 13