Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power Ai

Argentina chooses US investor to spur nuclear-powered AI dream

Shift to new reactor technology comes as Javier Milei aims to attract energy-intensive companies to cooler south

Financial Times - 1d

Oura Just Landed $200 Million to Develop New AI-Powered Wearables

Oura CEO Tom Hale has an ambitious vision for the future of AI and preventative health care.

Inc. - 2d

Oklo targets 12 gigawatts of new nuclear power through agreement with data center operator

Oklo and data center operator Switch announced a deal on Wednesday, in which the nuclear startup would deploy 12 gigawatts of power over the next two decades.

CNBC - 3d

After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream

Yahoo News - 3d

Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.

The New York Times - 4d

Google: AI agents, multimodal AI, enterprise search will dominate in 2025

Google used NotebookLM, Google Trends and third-party insights to identify AI agents, multimodal AI and enterprise search as top 2025 trends.

VentureBeat - 4d

Google debuts new AI video generator Veo 2 claiming better audience scores than Sora

The next generation of Google's video generation model Veo promises to create more realistic-looking videos.

VentureBeat - 5d

Former Google CEO: A time will come to consider 'unplugging' AI system

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that the power of artificial intelligence can reach a “dangerous” point in the future and that humanity should be ready to step away from it should the time ...

The Hill - 5d

Novo Nordisk to invest $1.2 billion in new plant in Denmark

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 8.5 billion crowns ($1.20 billion) in a new facility in Odense, Denmark, for the production of rare disease drugs, it said on Monday. "Designed to be ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Google CEO eyes AI 'Manhattan Project' after Trump inauguration

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a recent interview that he is eyeing a research project on artificial intelligence (AI), similar to the Manhattan Project during World War II, after ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

TSMC says first advanced U.S. chip plant 'dang near back' on schedule. Here's an inside look at the Arizona fab

Apple will be the largest customer at TSMC's new Arizona chip fab, which the Taiwanese company says is 'dang near back' on schedule. Here's an inside look.

CNBC - Dec. 13

Here's how Google's quantum computing breakthrough could be good news for Honeywell

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CNBC - Dec. 12

Hands On With Google's Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset

Google has new smart glasses, as well as a mixed-reality headset developed with Samsung. Both are powered by Gemini, and both run a new version of Android. I got to try them on.

Wired - Dec. 12

Google releases the first of its Gemini 2.0 AI models

Google released the first artificial intelligence model in its Gemini 2.0 family Wednesday, known as Gemini 2.0 Flash.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Google Is Testing AI That "Helps" You Play Video Games

AI is already being used by some companies in the production of video games, but now there's an AI that may be able to help people play games. Google is currently testing AI that it says can ...

GameSpot - Dec. 11

New AI-Powered Tricks Are Coming to iPhones, including Access to ChatGPT

With ChatGPT and ‘Genmoji,’ Apple has officially entered its AI era. Here’s what iOS 18.2 offers.

Inc. - Dec. 11

The Latest AI Voice Developments Show the Perils and Power of New Tech

As AI gets better at creating human-like voices, YouTuber creators can send their content in multiple languages—but the same ability can also support a Russian disinformation campaign.

Inc. - Dec. 11

‘Someone has to stay’: how Ukrainian power plant workers keep the country running

The Guardian visits a Soviet-era coal-fired thermal installation to explore how it has held up to Russian attacks. In the cavernous turbine hall of a coal-fired thermal power plant, deputy chief ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Apple's rollout of new ChatGPT-powered Siri, AI image tools extends record stock rally

The new AI features could prompt people waiting on more artificial intelligence capabilities to finally update their iPhones.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Google Reveals Gemini 2, AI Agents, and a Prototype Personal Assistant

A new version of Google’s flagship AI model shows how the company sees AI transforming personal computing, web search, and perhaps the way people interact with the physical world.

Wired - Dec. 11

Google Gemini 2.0: Could this be the beginning of truly autonomous AI?

Google launches Gemini 2.0 with autonomous AI agents, native image generation, and multilingual capabilities, doubling performance while introducing Projects Astra, Mariner, and Jules for enhanced ...

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

Google’s new Trillium AI chip delivers 4x speed and powers Gemini 2.0

Google unveils Trillium, its breakthrough AI chip powering Gemini 2.0, delivering a 4x performance boost and reshaping AI economics.

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands

In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open internet.

Wired - Dec. 11

Drone hits IAEA vehicle near Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 10

Google’s New Quantum Computing Breakthrough May Someday Transform Your Business

The new machine isn’t quite a quantum leap in advancing the technology, but a project based on its Willow chip could hint at the future of AI and machine learning.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Here’s How Google’s New AI Weather Tool Could Help Business Forecasts Too

Predicting the weather isn’t easy, but a new AI tool turns out to be very good at the job. There are surprising implications for many businesses if the Google product goes mainstream.

Inc. - Dec. 9

This Startup Has an AI-Powered Solution to Fight Wildfires

FireDome emerged from stealth Tuesday to combat wildfires with technology that is designed after a missile defense system.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Google’s AI NotebookLM Project Leaders Leave to Launch Their Own Startup

The AI business is so hot that many employees at large, successful AI firms are leaving and trying their own startups in a healthy funding climate.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions

Google said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) agent outperformed the world’s best weather predictions. In a blog post, Ilan Price and Matthew Willson, researchers with Google’s DeepMind, ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant

Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership

Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he’d love to do side-by-side comparison with Microsoft’s AI models

Google CEO fired back at Microsoft CEO's comments aimed at Google's footing in the AI arms race.

CNBC - Dec. 4

AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.

Wired - Dec. 4

Google DeepMind hits new milestone in AI weather forecasting

GenCast tool outperforms traditional methods on predictions up to 15 days

Financial Times - Dec. 4

A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI

MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.

Wired - Dec. 4

Centrica Delays Nuclear Plants Closure, Boosts Output Forecasts

The British Gas owner said two of the power stations are now expected to generate electricity until March 2027, one year later than previously expected.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

EDF to keep 4 UK nuclear power stations open longer than planned

Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Google Cloud launches Veo AI video generator model on Vertex

Unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference, Veo is Google DeepMind’s response to competitors like Runway’s Gen-3 and OpenAI's Sora.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy

Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power Ai

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