Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant, sell the power to Microsoft for AI
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The Hill - Politics
Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant
Nuclear energy operator Constellation Energy will reopen the Three Mile Island facility in Pennsylvania, the site of a 1979 partial nuclear meltdown, as part of a deal with Microsoft to power data ...39 minutes ago - Microsoft -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom signs deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed multiple artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom's signature on the three ...48 minutes ago - California -
Financial Times - Business
Israeli strike targets senior Hizbollah commander in Beirut
Attack on operations chief Ibrahim Aqil follows week of deadly blasts in Lebanon53 minutes ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant, sell the power to Microsoft for AI
Constellation described the agreement with Microsoft as the largest power purchase agreement that the nuclear plant operator has ever signed.1 hour ago - Microsoft -
Wired - Tech
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
Restaurants field a high volume of phone calls from inquisitive tourists or diners running late. Increasingly, voice chatbots are picking up on the other end of the line.2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Three Mile Island nuclear plant to help power Microsoft's data-center needs
A unit of Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted as part of a new energy-sharing agreement with Microsoft, which plans to use it to power the data centers it operates as ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A new life is proposed for Three Mile Island supplying power to Microsoft data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Man injured in bear attack walks over a mile to reach rescue chopper
Rangers are still trying to determine if the attack involved a grizzly bear or a black bear.3 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
The metaverse didn’t die. It moved inside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Jorg Neumann interview
The scale of the ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is pretty astounding. Made with 800 game developers over four years, the title has a seriously impressive set of numbers. I got a big ...3 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft's Next Big Acquisition Is Enough Nuclear Power To Fuel Its AI Ambitions For Decades
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant--the site where an infamous partial nuclear meltdown occurred in 1979--might have a new owner soon. Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement with ...3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen, sell power to Microsoft
The firm announced the 20-year deal would involve the restart of the plant's Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down half a decade ago.3 hours ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment
The visit is also expected to feature meetings with key U.S. business leaders and tech executives.3 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PC Requirements Are Demanding, But Not In the Way You Think
With an entire globe to explore and various aircraft to do so in, you'd imagine that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be a technically demanding game when it takes off from the runway this ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Philadelphia is home’: Joel Embiid signs three-year, $193m extension with 76ers
Embiid signs deal to stay with 76ers through 2029 Former NBA MVP re-ups for $193m over three years Joel Embiid has signed a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping him ...3 hours ago - NBA -
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The Guardian - World
Sell, sell, sell: corporate styling breaks out of the office and into fashion
From brands such as Ganni and Prada, to FKA Twigs and Taylor Swift, ‘corpcore’ is thriving. For anyone who has lived the realities of bottom lines, deliverables, bad workplace coffee and terrible ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Why is Kamala Harris keeping voters in the dark on her energy agenda?
Will the vice president let climate-obsessed elites price us out of global competition for the industries of the future?4 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
ABC News - World
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
The European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations5 hours ago - Ukraine -
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BBC News - Top stories
Eleven-mile jams on M25 following lorry fire
National Highways says traffic is being delayed by up to three hours between Kent and Surrey.5 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.5 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Xavier Niel, a Driving Force of French AI, Is Now Shaping TikTok
The TikTok owner’s newest board member revels in challenging the establishment.5 hours ago - Tiktok -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Experience: We’re the caretakers of an uninhabited Irish island
There’s a colony of 2,000 seals with sharks, dolphins and whales nearby. My partner Darren and I had been teaching in Celbridge, in County Kildare, for three years before we took a career break. ...7 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
Europe is failing to protect Ukraine’s energy grid, says IEA head
Also in this newsletter: 20 EU member states call for deregulation11 hours ago - Europe -
Financial Times - World
Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
As the fourth quarter looms, portfolio risk, US equities and China are all that matters12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...14 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says the Giant Investment in Generative AI Is Already Paying Off
He pointed to a product made by a Microsoft-owned company as a reason for his bullishness.Yesterday - Microsoft -
The New York Times - Top stories
‘His Three Daughters’ Review: Sisters at Odds Together
Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen play sisters who are caring for their dying father in this tender, funny family drama.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Trade Desk: Should you sell Tyreek Hill?
Eric Samulski breaks down some of the players he’s looking to trade away or trade for in fantasy football.2 days ago - Fantasy Football -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Uncrustables Painting by Noah Verrier Sells for $4,999
Noah Verrier’s oil painting of an Uncrustables sandwich sold for $4,999. It looks delicious.2 days ago