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GM Unveils Smart EV Tech to Support the Power Grid Amid Rising AI Energy NeedsHow It Works
GM Unveils Smart EV Tech to Support the Power Grid Amid Rising AI Energy Needs

GM introduces vehicle-to-grid tech and sodium-ion batteries to help EVs support the power grid amid growing AI energy demands.

Jun 10, 20262m read
OpenAI Ventures Into Hardware with a Unique Moving Speaker Inspired by ChatGPTResearch
OpenAI Ventures Into Hardware with a Unique Moving Speaker Inspired by ChatGPT

OpenAI is reportedly developing a unique screenless speaker with moving parts, designed as a physical companion for its ChatGPT AI.

Jul 15, 20263m read
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing GoalsStartups
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing Goals

Data centers’ growing energy use is raising electricity costs in the Rust Belt, challenging efforts to revive American manufacturing under the "Made in America" plan.

Jul 8, 20262m read
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI BoomBig Tech
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI Boom

Apple is raising prices on popular devices due to the growing costs of supporting AI technology, affecting laptops, tablets, and smart speakers.

Jun 28, 20262m read
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Startup Faces Layoffs Amid OpenAI’s IPO PlansPolicy & Society
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Startup Faces Layoffs Amid OpenAI’s IPO Plans

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, faces layoffs due to revenue struggles while OpenAI prepares for its IPO.

Jun 9, 20262m read
Midjourney Pushes Hollywood Studios to Disclose Their AI Use Amid Legal BattleBig Tech
Midjourney Pushes Hollywood Studios to Disclose Their AI Use Amid Legal Battle

Midjourney demands Hollywood studios reveal how they use AI amid a legal dispute over artificial intelligence practices.

Jul 5, 20262m read
Nvidia’s New AI Data Center Design Cuts Water Use by Running HotterAI Tools
Nvidia’s New AI Data Center Design Cuts Water Use by Running Hotter

Nvidia’s new AI data center design uses liquid cooling and runs hotter to slash water use, aiming for greener, more efficient technology.

Jun 23, 20262m read
Snap’s New AR Glasses Launch Hits Stock Market HardAI Tools
Snap’s New AR Glasses Launch Hits Stock Market Hard

Snap’s new expensive AR glasses launch caused a drop in its stock, highlighting challenges in bringing high-tech wearables to market.

Jun 18, 20262m read
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the EnvironmentStartups
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the Environment

Erin Brockovich is challenging the secrecy of data centers to promote environmental transparency and sustainability.

Jun 1, 20262m read
Suno Launches Spark Program to Support Independent Artists and Boost AI Music StreamingBig Tech
Suno Launches Spark Program to Support Independent Artists and Boost AI Music Streaming

Suno’s new Spark program offers grants and mentorship to unsigned artists but raises questions about music rights and remixing terms.

Jun 29, 20262m read
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI Boom and What It Means for YouStartups
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI Boom and What It Means for You

Apple is raising prices on popular devices, blaming the AI boom’s growing hardware costs for making tech more expensive.

Jun 28, 20262m read
SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a SmartphoneAI Tools
SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a Smartphone

SpaceX has revealed a smartphone-like AI prototype, hinting at its plans to expand into wireless and satellite-connected devices.

Jul 2, 20262m read
KPMG Withdraws AI Report After Errors Spark Concerns Over AI AccuracyAI Tools
KPMG Withdraws AI Report After Errors Spark Concerns Over AI Accuracy

KPMG has withdrawn a report on AI usage after discovering AI-generated errors, highlighting ongoing challenges with AI accuracy and reliability.

Jun 14, 20262m read
SoftBank Plans Massive €75 Billion Investment to Expand French Data CentersResearch
SoftBank Plans Massive €75 Billion Investment to Expand French Data Centers

SoftBank plans to invest €75 billion to build data centers in France, adding 5 gigawatts of new capacity to boost digital infrastructure.

Jun 1, 20262m read
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected PlacesResearch
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected Places

Jersey Mike’s IPO surprisingly mentions AI, showing how AI hype has spread even to unlikely places like sandwich shops.

Jul 3, 20262m read
Inside Vertu’s $6,880 AI Agent: Performance, Battery, and Daily Use UncoveredBig Tech
Inside Vertu’s $6,880 AI Agent: Performance, Battery, and Daily Use Uncovered

Vertu's $6,880 foldable offers tailored AI for executives, with strong security and solid battery life but limited conversational skills.

Jul 18, 20263m read
AI-Generated Influencers Blend Seamlessly Into Social MediaBig Tech
AI-Generated Influencers Blend Seamlessly Into Social Media

AI-generated influencers are becoming so realistic that it’s getting harder to tell them apart from real people on social media.

Jun 8, 20262m read