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Artificial intelligence

AI Expert Says It's Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

Data science

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

Business intelligence

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

Environment

Getting started with measuring AI's carbon footprint | Computer Weekly

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Artificial intelligence

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

Cryptocurrency

15 hours ago

For crypto miners turned AI stars, the real test is about to come

Former crypto-mining companies are now key players in the AI sector due to their utility power contracts and demand for data centers.

9 hours ago

AI Expert Says It's Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

AI is not likely to cause widespread unemployment soon, contrary to popular belief.

Data science

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

PrismML's Bonsai 8B is a 1-bit language model that outperforms larger models, enhancing AI efficiency for mobile applications.

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

Kyndryl launched Agentic Service Management to help organizations prepare IT environments for autonomous AI agents, addressing gaps in current systems.

Environment

Getting started with measuring AI's carbon footprint | Computer Weekly

AI computing power requirements are significantly higher than non-AI software, leading to increased demand for energy and cooling solutions.

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fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

The tech industry is heavily investing in natural gas power plants to support the growing demand for AI-related energy needs.

Nvidia embraces optical scale-up as copper reaches limits

Nvidia plans to integrate over a thousand GPUs into a single system using photonic interconnects by 2028, investing heavily in optics and interconnect technology.

14 hours ago

The efficiency architect: How Qi Sun is designing the next generation of human-centric AI | The Jerusalem Post

Qi Sun's DrayEasy platform exemplifies a significant advancement in logistics, merging quoting, booking, and real-time tracking into a seamless automated experience for shippers.

Business intelligence

fromSilicon Canals

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

Business

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

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Marketing tech

fromThe Berkshire Eagle

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

OpenAI's flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer's AI ambitions

OpenAI's data center plans in the UK have stalled, impacting the country's AI growth strategy.

OpenAI's CFO says the company is passing on opportunities because it does not have enough compute

OpenAI is limiting opportunities due to insufficient computing power, impacting product decisions and prioritization of core AI initiatives.

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.

London startup

fromBusiness Matters

OpenAI's flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer's AI ambitions

OpenAI's data center plans in the UK have stalled, impacting the country's AI growth strategy.

OpenAI's CFO says the company is passing on opportunities because it does not have enough compute

OpenAI is limiting opportunities due to insufficient computing power, impacting product decisions and prioritization of core AI initiatives.

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.

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Environment

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Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Google partners with Crusoe Energy for a natural gas power plant to supply energy for its Texas datacenter, marking a shift from its carbon-neutral goals.

Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing

Donald Trump's push for rapid AI data center construction faces delays due to tariffs and supply chain issues with essential components from China.

US politics

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

fromEngadget

AI data centers could reduce power draw on demand, study says

AI data centers can dynamically reduce energy consumption by up to 40% without disrupting critical workloads, enabling grid stability and reducing infrastructure strain.

US Elections

fromArs Technica

Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing

Donald Trump's push for rapid AI data center construction faces delays due to tariffs and supply chain issues with essential components from China.

US politics

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

fromEngadget

AI data centers could reduce power draw on demand, study says

AI data centers can dynamically reduce energy consumption by up to 40% without disrupting critical workloads, enabling grid stability and reducing infrastructure strain.

Beyond RAG: Architecting Context-Aware AI Systems with Spring Boot

Context-Augmented Generation (CAG) enhances Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) by managing runtime context for enterprise applications without requiring model retraining.

Silicon Valley

fromSilicon Canals

U.S. and China control 90% of AI data centres - the Global South is building a different kind of AI - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI movements in the Global South aim to reclaim sovereignty by developing independent, low-cost AI systems for critical services.

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Education

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.

Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration | Computer Weekly

Akamai Technologies has launched the first global-scale implementation of Nvidia AI Grid, enhancing AI inference through distributed networking and intelligent orchestration.

Education

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.

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Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration | Computer Weekly

Akamai Technologies has launched the first global-scale implementation of Nvidia AI Grid, enhancing AI inference through distributed networking and intelligent orchestration.

#ai-chips

European startups

Rebellions eyes global expansion with rack-scale AI platform

Rebellions raised $400 million to expand globally with AI accelerators and a new compute platform for enterprises and sovereign clouds.

Meta and OpenAI's compute crunch gives Arm a big opportunity

Arm is launching its own AI chip, the Arm AGI CPU, in response to demands from major partners like OpenAI and Meta.

European startups

Rebellions eyes global expansion with rack-scale AI platform

Rebellions raised $400 million to expand globally with AI accelerators and a new compute platform for enterprises and sovereign clouds.

Meta and OpenAI's compute crunch gives Arm a big opportunity

Arm is launching its own AI chip, the Arm AGI CPU, in response to demands from major partners like OpenAI and Meta.

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15 hours ago

Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

Reliable power is essential for AI scalability, making utilities crucial beneficiaries of the AI era.

fromMedium

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

fromWIRED

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.

Software development

fromInfoQ

TigerFS Mounts PostgreSQL Databases as a Filesystem for Developers and AI Agents

TigerFS is an experimental filesystem that integrates PostgreSQL, allowing file operations through a standard filesystem interface.

All shook up, IFS unlocks asset-based pricing for enterprise AI

IFS introduces an outcomes-based pricing model for enterprise AI, aligning software costs with operational assets instead of user counts.

Silicon Valley

fromSilicon Canals

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.

fromwww.npr.org

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.

fromwww.npr.org

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.

Environment

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That are Looking Too Cheap

AI infrastructure stocks, particularly Oracle, may present buying opportunities despite current negative momentum.

fromZDNET

Tech industry

Nvidia wants to own your AI data center from end to end

fromFast Company

Artificial intelligence

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Tech industry

Cisco and Nvidia lower barrier to secure, full-stack AI infrastructure

Artificial intelligence

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI data centers

Environment

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.

2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That are Looking Too Cheap

AI infrastructure stocks, particularly Oracle, may present buying opportunities despite current negative momentum.

fromZDNET

Nvidia wants to own your AI data center from end to end

Nvidia expanded its AI infrastructure portfolio with five rack types, including a new LPX inference rack using Groq technology, positioning itself to control all data center processing.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

Cisco and Nvidia lower barrier to secure, full-stack AI infrastructure

Cisco and Nvidia expanded the Cisco Secure AI Factory to deliver a complete, integrated, and secure AI stack enabling faster customer adoption of AI infrastructure.

Artificial intelligence

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI data centers

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Wall Street Backs Arista Networks as AI Data Center Play

Susquehanna's Positive rating reflects confidence in Arista's ability to capture growing demand for high-performance Ethernet networking as hyperscale cloud providers and enterprises scale AI workloads.

Business

European startups

Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, partnering with power producers and raising new funds | Fortune

Emerald AI aims to enhance grid flexibility for data centers, reducing peak power consumption while maintaining high reliability.

Google gives enterprises new controls to manage AI inference costs and reliability

Gemini API introduces Flex and Priority tiers for managing AI inference workloads based on criticality and cost.

fromMedium

Fair Multitenancy-Beyond Simple Rate Limiting

Fair multitenancy ensures equitable infrastructure access for customers, balancing simplicity, performance, and safety in shared environments.

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.

Environment

The data center gold rush is warping reality

fromBusiness Insider

Environment

Data centers are the biggest real-world examples of AI's impact we have

Environment

Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers

Tech industry

Power shortages, carbon capture, and AI automation: What's ahead for data centers in 2026

fromAxios

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.

Environment

The data center gold rush is warping reality

fromBusiness Insider

Environment

Data centers are the biggest real-world examples of AI's impact we have

Environment

Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers

Tech industry

Power shortages, carbon capture, and AI automation: What's ahead for data centers in 2026

AI datacenters create heat islands around them, paper finds

Datacenters significantly raise surrounding temperatures, impacting communities up to 10 km away, with average increases between 1.5°C and 2.4°C.

Software development

The ERP that doesn't care which AI you use, and why that's smart

NetSuite announced three new AI Connector Service extensions, emphasizing a strategic shift towards openness and integration with external AI models.

Business

How Dell reinvented itself as an AI-server powerhouse - and what its CFO is building next | Fortune

Dell Technologies has shifted focus to AI infrastructure, recording significant growth in AI server orders and rethinking finance operations with AI agents.

European startups

Seven new hyperscale data centers to be built in the Netherlands

At least 7 hyperscale data centers are under construction in the Netherlands, with significant opposition from the public and local governments.

#ai-models

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

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IGEL OS can now run AI models locally on endpoints

AI Armor provides dynamic runtime security and relies on a central policy engine in the Universal Management Suite (UMS) to meet compliance requirements, ensuring that organizations can manage their security effectively.

DevOps

Kilo targets shadow AI agents with a managed enterprise platform

KiloClaw for Organizations enhances AI agent management with centralized governance, addressing security and compliance concerns for enterprises.

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.

fromNature

Breakthrough computer chip tech could help meet 'monumental demand' driven by AI

A new light source enables the creation of 8 nm wide structures on silicon wafers, increasing transistor density for advanced computer chips.

OpenStack Gazpacho simplifies operations and VMware migrations

OpenStack 2026.1 emphasizes operational simplicity, live migration for VMware workloads, and hardware flexibility, positioning itself as a sovereign alternative to major cloud providers.

Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine | Computer Weekly

Strategic investments in wireless and AI are crucial for businesses to achieve operational efficiency and productivity gains.

fromInfoQ

Replacing Database Sequences at Scale Without Breaking 100+ Services

Validating requirements can simplify complex problems, and embedding sequence generation reduces network calls, enhancing performance and reliability.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

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fromeLearning Industry

How Many AI Tools Are There? A Data-Backed Look At The Expanding AI Landscape

The AI tools ecosystem is rapidly expanding, with thousands of tools available across various categories, creating both opportunities and complexities for businesses.

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.

IGEL introduces reference architectures for secure cloud desktops

IGEL and Microsoft provide reference architectures for secure access to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop, focusing on high-security sectors.

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.

IGEL introduces reference architectures for secure cloud desktops

IGEL and Microsoft provide reference architectures for secure access to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop, focusing on high-security sectors.

more#igel

Wall Street Calls Snowflake a Top AI Infrastructure Pick

Benchmark rates Snowflake as a Buy with a $190 target, highlighting its role in the $500B AI Data Cloud market.

fromComputerworld

Microsoft builds its own AI stack to help wean it from its reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft has launched proprietary AI models to reduce dependence on OpenAI while maintaining a strategic partnership.

Observability warehouses, the next structural evolution for telemetry

Observability is essential for real-time insights in cloud systems, helping to reduce downtime and improve performance.

Data science

Inside the Gas Engine Strategy Powering AI's Next Wave

Gas reciprocating engines are emerging as a critical power solution for AI data centers, with manufacturers like Caterpillar securing multi-gigawatt orders to meet demand that exceeds grid and turbine capacity.

fromTechCrunch

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

fromAmazon Web Services

Securely connect AWS DevOps Agent to private services in your VPCs | Amazon Web Services

AWS DevOps Agent enhances operational efficiency by securely connecting to private resources in VPCs, optimizing performance and incident management.

Arm Launches 136-Core AGI CPU for Data Centers

Arm introduces the Arm AGI CPU, designed for AI data centers with significant performance improvements and capacity requirements.

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Arm Launches 136-Core AGI CPU for Data Centers

Arm introduces the Arm AGI CPU, designed for AI data centers with significant performance improvements and capacity requirements.

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Harness adds four capabilities to close AI delivery gap

Harness is launching four new capabilities to enhance its Continuous Delivery platform, addressing the gap between code writing speed and release reliability.

Arm's first CPU ever will plug into Meta's AI datacenters later this year

Arm AGI CPU features up to 136 cores and claims double the performance per watt compared to x86 chips.

Microsoft's Azure Maia chief on the complex future of AI compute

Innovative chip designs like Maia 200 are transforming AI inferencing, making it more efficient and cost-effective for cloud applications.

fromAmazon Web Services

Leverage Agentic AI for Autonomous Incident Response with AWS DevOps Agent | Amazon Web Services

AI-powered operational agents like AWS DevOps Agent enhance incident management and operational efficiency for distributed workloads.

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

Cloud computing is evolving towards a selectively distributed model to address latency, sovereignty, and resilience in smart cities and AI applications.

fromArchDaily

Compute Isn't Weightless: AI Infrastructure and the Architecture of the City

AI development is reshaping urban infrastructure and spatial planning in the Greater Bay Area through government-led initiatives that translate computational needs into physical zones, data centers, and specialized districts.

Why AI requires rethinking the storage-compute divide

AI workloads require continuous processing of unstructured multimodal data, causing redundant data movement and transformation that wastes infrastructure costs and data scientist time.

NVIDIA Cements Its Role as the Backbone of AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA's networking revenue grew 162% year-over-year to $8.2 billion, nearly tripling GPU growth, signaling a shift from chip seller to integrated infrastructure provider selling complete AI data center systems.

fromComputerworld

Intel sets sights on data center GPUs amid AI-driven infrastructure shifts

Intel is making a new push into GPUs, this time with a focus on data center workloads, as the chipmaker looks to reestablish itself in a market increasingly shaped by AI-driven demand and dominated by Nvidia. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that after hiring a senior GPU architect, the company is working directly with customers to define requirements, signaling a more demand-driven approach as enterprises and cloud providers weigh their options for accelerated computing, according to a Reuters report.

Artificial intelligence

The private cloud returns, for AI workloads

A North American manufacturer spent most of 2024 and early 2025 doing what many innovative enterprises did: aggressively standardizing on the public cloud by using data lakes, analytics, CI/CD, and even a good chunk of ERP integration. The board liked the narrative because it sounded like simplification, and simplification sounded like savings. Then generative AI arrived, not as a lab toy but as a mandate. "Put copilots everywhere," leadership said. "Start with maintenance, then procurement, then the call center, then engineering change orders."

Artificial intelligence