Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom
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Tech - Wired
Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them
Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person—without requiring their consent.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Uranium and utilities stocks set to soar even higher as Big Tech goes nuclear
Microsoft and other tech giants including Oracle, Amazon.com, Apple and Alphabet need more electricity to energize their AI future.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
The U.S. economy’s biggest threat? China’s clean energy push.
As China ramps up its renewable-energy production, the U.S. risks becoming dependent on outdated energy sources.Yesterday - China -
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.Yesterday - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...Yesterday - North Korea -
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.Yesterday - Google -
Politics - The Hill
How China’s Iran support could spark a Persian Gulf energy war
Washington has to be concerned that Beijing sees an opportunity to deny or at least restrict Middle East energy to others.Yesterday - Iran -
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 ...Yesterday - 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 ...Yesterday - Google -
Tech - VentureBeat
Strella raises $4 million to automate market research with AI-powered customer interviews
Strella, an AI-powered market research startup, raises $4 million in seed funding to automate and accelerate customer insights, delivering results 10x faster and at half the cost of traditional ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Bradley Tusk Gets Real About Tech Regulations
Tusk made his name helping Uber plow through regulatory roadblocks. We asked him to forecast the future of regulation for AI, social media, and crypto.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
EU and British energy groups call for rewrite of post-Brexit trading arrangements
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewablesYesterday - European Union -
World - The New York Times
Political Infighting Hampers Ukraine’s Efforts to Avert Energy Crisis
Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.Yesterday - Ukraine -
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 unresolvedYesterday - 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.Yesterday - Google -
Business - Financial Times
The sperm donor bros of tech
Genetic largesse from some of Silicon Valley’s elite appears to be a mix of narcissism, altruism and dreams of immortality2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning2 days ago -
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.2 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
How the Army is testing out new tech for future conflicts
Charlie D'Agata goes inside a training exercise at Fort Johnson in Louisiana with the Army's 101st Airborne Division to see how they're preparing for future conflicts.2 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
Tech consultant goes on trial in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
A tech consultant has gone on trial over a year after the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
PicsArt’s creative AI playbook: A vision for contextual intelligence, AI agents
Eventually, Mehrabyan says contextual intelligence will lead PicsArt to an agent-based ecosystem.2 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
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.2 days ago - Google -
Business - Inc.
How to Deal With AI Job Applications
The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?2 days ago -
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.2 days ago - Google -
Business - Financial Times
Google orders small modular nuclear reactors for its data centres
Tech group signs deal with Kairos Power to build up to 7 small facilities to meet its energy needs2 days ago - Google -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Tech Firms to Invest More Than $8 Billion in U.K. Data Centers Amid AI Frenzy
Surging AI demand has led to a combined investment of $8.23 billion in U.K. data centers from four American tech companies.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Here’s What You Need to Know About an AI-Powered Scam Targeting Gmail
If your business uses the free email service, artificial intelligence is taking aim with convincing attempts to take over user accounts.2 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Whether it's natural or nuclear destruction, America must be prepared
With the damage wrought by these two hurricanes very much in mind, appreciating the power of fission (nuclear) and fusion (thermonuclear weapons) is important given Iran’s activities and China's ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Oysters are back on British menu – but will red tape stifle the shellfish boom?
Dispute over use of invasive species could hit production at seafood farms. You can see them on the specials boards of new restaurants and on chalkboards propped outside bars and pubs. Foodie ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus3 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Once Incarcerated, Now This Man Connects Students to Clean Energy Careers
Clean energy careers are on the rise, and one expert is showing students the way to find them,3 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder
Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.3 days ago -
Business - Inc.
The Future of AI Is AI Building AI for AI
What if the future is even more dystopian than they’re letting on?3 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
This AI Pioneer Thinks AI Is Dumber Than a Cat
Yann LeCun, an NYU professor and senior researcher at Meta Platforms, says warnings about the technology’s existential peril are ‘complete B.S.’5 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Tech - The New York Times
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.October 7