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Google's AI Tool Is Driving Efficiency but Also Increasing Emissions
A new sustainability report from the tech giant says that itsgreenhouse gas emissions rose by almost half between 2019 and 2023.Google -
The Guardian - World
Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?
New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market. The artificial intelligence boom has driven big tech share prices to fresh highs, but at the ...Climate -
CBS News - Top stories
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
CNBC - Business
Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand
Samsung said Friday it expects operating profit for the April to June quarter to be approximately 10.4 trillion won — a jump of about 1,452%. -
Inc. - Business
Google Searches Prefer AI Spam to Real Content
Search engine optimization is theholy grailboost trafficto websites--but in the AI era, even Google's much-scrutinized search algorithm shows a preference for ripped-off, AI-generatedmaterial over original content.Google -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New disclosures show that Google and Microsoft's emissions data are moving in a direction counter to the companies' climate commitments through the end of the decade.
New disclosures show that Google and Microsoft’s emissions data are moving in a direction counter to the companies’ climate commitments through the end of the decade. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano. -
ABC News - Top stories
Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters due to shock hazard
Hatch Baby recalled nearly 1 million sound machine adapters that were sold BuyBuyBaby, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom and other retailers through May 2024. -
MarketWatch - Business
Momentus’s stock climbs, as space-services company is on pace to snap five-day losing streak
Shares of Momentus, which provides satellite transportation and servicing, jumped in premarket trades Monday. -
Financial Times - World
Samsung expects profits to surge on demand for AI chips
World’s largest memory chipmaker forecasts 15-fold rise in second-quarter figures -
ESPN - Sports
Langer ends 'dream' 50-year Euro tour career
Bernhard Langer has bid farewell to the European tour on home soil in Germany 50 years after the two-time Masters champion made his debut. -
VentureBeat - Tech
From code to impact: Devs unleash AI in energy at Crusoe’s hackathon
The event showcased how AI tools can compress months or years of traditional work into mere hours, potentially revolutionizing clean energy deployment. -
CNBC - Business
Aidan Gomez helped invent the transformer at Google. At Cohere, he's now taking AI to businesses
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez was an intern at Google when he helped invent the transformer. Now he’s using generative AI to help companies generate profits.Artificial Intelligence -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
ABC News - Top stories
Average rate on 30-year mortgage climbs for 1st time since late May to just under 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May -
VentureBeat - Tech
Satisfactory leaves early access after five years on September 10
Satisfactory, Coffee Stain's factory sim game, is officially launching in 1.0 after five years in early access on September 10. -
BBC News - Top stories
Olise joins Bayern from Palace on five-year deal
Winger Michael Olise targets trophies with Bayern Munich after signing from Crystal Palace for about £50m. -
CNBC - Business
Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist: Over 12 years, I learned 3 key lessons that can help anyone 'live a more meaningful life'
Frederik Pferdt, who helped shape Google's creative culture, learned lessons he still uses every day, including some from founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. -
CNBC - Business
IRS has taken nearly 2 years to help tax identity theft victims get their refunds
Tax identity theft victims are waiting nearly two years for resolution and refunds from the IRS. But the agency is working on improvements. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Franz Wagner agrees to five-year, $224 million rookie max contract extension with Orlando Magic
Wagner, who was drafted by the Magic in 2021, has been a consistent starter for Orlando and averaged 19.7 points per game last season. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Magic, Franz Wagner agree to five-year maximum contract extension worth at least $224 million, per reports
The deal could be worth up to $269 million if Wagner makes All-NBA -
NBC News - Top stories
Laid off from a high-paying job, this 61-year-old drives for delivery apps: 'I don't get a day off'
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. -
Wired - Tech
Google’s Repair Policy Is Broken
You have options for repairing Pixel phones and tablets, but fixing any of Google’s other hardware is almost futile. It’s time Google offered proper repair options for its growing lineup of gadgets.Google -
Inc. - Business
Among This Year’s Crop of New Unicorns, AI Companies--and the US--Dominate the Field
The rate at which new, privately held startups reach unicorn status is slowing. But among recent successes, it's clear that one buzzy new tech trend leads the field: AI. -
Inc. - Business
AI Deals Push VC Funding Total to 2-Year High
While the number of investments isn't climbing, the huge amounts of capital needed for AI development drove the quarterly figure to $55.6 billion.Artificial Intelligence -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Unemployment Rate Continues to Climb
Hiring in Canada ground to a halt last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.4% and taking some of the heat out of the recent surprise acceleration in inflation ahead of the central bank’s next rate decision.Canada -
CNBC - Business
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Artificial intelligence is closer than ever to taking down drive-thru orders, but fast-food restaurants like McDonald's show that the tech still needs time. -
NBC News - Top stories
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Searching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders — but it will likely be years before the technology becomes widely available. -
CNBC - Business
SoftBank stock hits its first record high in 24 years — Arm and AI helped it get there
SoftBank shares have been boosted by the improved financial performance in the Vision Fund and by a rally in the stock of chip designer Arm. -
Wired - Tech
Proton Is Launching Encrypted Documents to Take On Google Docs
Proton is adding an end-to-end encrypted documents editor to its privacy tools, boosting its competition with Google’s suite of productivity apps.Google -
Wired - Tech
Google’s Nonconsensual Explicit Images Problem Is Getting Worse
Reports of intimate images and video posted online without consent are growing, and deepfakes add a horrifying new dimension to the problem. Google insiders say they’ve struggled to get executives to act.Google -
MarketWatch - Business
Devon Energy to pay $5 billion for unit of EnCap-backed Grayson Energy
Devon is buying acreage in the Williston Basin, an energy-rich area mostly in Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan.Energy -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Read about the U.S. rig count, RWE, Engie, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Energy & Utilities sector. -
ESPN - Sports
LAFC-Dynamo match ppd. due to tropical storm
Due to the advance of Tropical Storm Beryl towards Texas, the match between the Houston Dynamo and LAFC, which was scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed. -
The Hill - Politics
GM paying $146M in penalties over older vehicles' emissions
General Motors (GM) will pay $146 million in penalties after an investigation found 5.9 million of the company’s vehicles put out excess greenhouse gas emissions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Wednesday. The ... -
Inc. - Business
Feds Fine GM $146 Million Over Emissions Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsaid Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado models made between 2012 and 2018 burned more gas and spewed more carbon dioxide than the automaker claimed. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Five Best: Books on the Seaside
Selected by Elsa Devienne, the author, most recently, of ‘Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.’ -
The Guardian - World
The Observer view on the new Labour government: a fine start but still a mountain to climb
The prime minister has reminded the country that politics can be a force for good and change people’s lives. It could not come soon enough. After 14 years, Britain at last has a government motivated by re-energising a sluggish economy rather than ... -
Financial Times - World
Labour’s mountain to climb: the challenge facing Keir Starmer’s government
Seven charts that show the scale of problems in UK public services after decades of under-investment