Rises Ai Boom - QuikReader

Microsoft Cloud revenue rises on AI boom but softer outlook weighs on shares

Warnings of slowing Azure growth and rising data centre costs dampen initial optimism on tech giant’s quarterly earnings

Business - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom

Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.

Business - Inc. - October 16

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom

World’s biggest chipmaker says demand has recovered across all segments despite fears of industry slump

Business - Financial Times - October 17

AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC

The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

How Arm could be the unexpected winner of the AI investment boom

Shares in the British chip designer, which is controlled by SoftBank, have trebled in price over the past year. But its ambitions go much further

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The swift rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.

How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine

The artificial intelligence boom is providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Nvidia and Apple supplier TSMC shares pop after quarterly profit soars on AI demand

TSMC, the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, posted a 54% hike in third-quarter profit.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Nvidia’s stock sets one record but falls short of another

While TSMC issued upbeat commentary on the state of the AI market, Wall Street perhaps already had that confidence.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit as AI boom drives demand

Revenue for the third quarter grew about 94% year-on-year.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

AI boom thrusts Europe between power-hungry data centers and environmental goals

The growth in demand for AI could come at a cost to Europe's decarbonization goals as the specialized chips used by firms like Nvidia are expected to result in a rise in energy use of already ...

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Gartner: 2025 will see the rise of AI agents (and other top trends)

Also keep an eye on AI governance tools, hybrid computing, disinformation security, post-quantum cryptography and even more out-there tech.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI

Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Asian semiconductor stocks rise after shares of AI chip darling Nvidia hit a record high

Nvidia's gains in share price lifted its market value to top $3.4 trillion, unseating Microsoft as the second most valuable company on Wall Street.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Nvidia stock rises to new record, exceeding June high as AI trade is rekindled

Shares of Nvidia rose more than 3% on Thursday, briefly tapping a new intraday high of $140.89. It bested a previous record of $140.76, set June 20.

Business - CNBC - October 17

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 learning

World - Financial Times - October 15

Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom

Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Future of AI Is AI Building AI for AI

What if the future is even more dystopian than they’re letting on?

Business - Inc. - October 13

Sonic boom heard as 'bomb threat' jet intercepted

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homes

World - Financial Times - October 23

Skincare for tweens is booming. But they already look perfect… | Eva Wiseman

Our kids have embraced body positivity, but has diet culture merely been replaced by the quest for flawless skin?. I didn’t see the aurora, but I tried. At 10 or 11pm, I looked out of my bedroom ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.

Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.

World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

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 ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries

Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nations

World - Financial Times - October 16

Hong Kong’s IPO market could benefit from robo-vehicle boom

If Horizon reaches its $696mn target, it would be the city’s largest initial public offering this year

World - Financial Times - October 16

Hollywood Bowl under pressure from boom in darts and mini-golf bars

Bowling alley group posts record revenue and lifts outlook despite UK slowdown due to growth of leisure activity venues

World - Financial Times - October 21

Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends

Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times ahead

World - Financial Times - October 22

Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom

Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia

Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Latest in Rises Ai Boom