An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington
The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.
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Larry Ellison wraps up banner year as Oracle's stock rallies most since dot-com boom
Oracle shares have jumped 63% in 2024 and are headed for their best year since 1999, adding more than $75 billion to Larry Ellison's net worth.CNBC - 2h -
How AI Will Shape Search in 2025
The AI industry will likely create even more disruption in 2025.Inc. - 3h -
The National Mall, Central Park and More Venues the N.H.L. Should Use
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The Year of the AI Election Wasn’t Quite What Everyone Expected
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Microsoft Is Forcing Its AI Assistant on People---and Making Them Pay
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It’s Time to Move Past AI Nationalism
Countries must collaborate if we’re going to create a less fearful future for artificial intelligence.Wired - 10h -
Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse
Availability of outdoor shopping centre space is at its lowest in nearly two decadesFinancial Times - 14h -
Nvidia sees 'remarkable' influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Everyday traders bought nearly $30 billion of Nvidia shares on net this year, Vanda data shows.CNBC - 18h -
AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks
The promises of artificial intelligence and the rally in crypto prices were the main drivers of the best-performing tech stocks of 2024.CNBC - 21h -
What Happened in AI in 2024, And What Will the New Year Bring?
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20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
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Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year
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WNBA coaching offseason hires complete with Washington and Dallas both finding new head coaches
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Swiss Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Austria
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Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
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How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track
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This tech investor says the AI nuke trade is a loser. Here’s why.
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Shrinking waistlines and growing profits: the weight-loss drug boom
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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
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Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
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20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary
Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."NBC News - 1d -
Nvidia sees ‘remarkable’ influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Nvidia is on pace to dethrone Tesla, the retail investor favorite that earned the most-bought title last year.NBC News - 1d -
Blind people excluded from benefits of AI, says charity
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Trump brings Silicon Valley to Washington
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AI features dominating tech heading into 2025
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Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI's spiraling demand for computing power
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Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.BBC News - 2d -
Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West?
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus keeps arresting political opponents, but analysts wonder if a string of unusual pardons is a bid to get sanctions eased.The New York Times - 2d -
Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.CBS News - 2d -
Donor Expected to Admit to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams
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Animation Guild ratifies contract with Hollywood studios despite AI concerns
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How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system
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AI Search Makes Inroads as Expert Says Google Has ‘Plateaued’
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Eighty years after its release, the sentimental holiday standard continues to enchant listeners and inspire the musicians who take it on.The New York Times - Dec. 19
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