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Nvidia Claims New Chip Cooling Tech Solves Data Center Water Use
The chipmaker's latest AI systems run on warmer liquid coolant, potentially eliminating the need for energy-intensive chillers in most climates.
AI Adoption Shows Limited Impact on U.S. Jobs and Wages Through 2025
ECB research finds labor market reallocation rather than widespread displacement as high-risk roles decline 4% while low-risk jobs grow 13%.
China's Green Power Push for AI Data Centers Hits Grid Limits
Unpredictable demand patterns and infrastructure concerns slow renewable energy integration despite ambitious 2030 targets.
Space-Based Solar Power Emerges as Answer to AI Energy Crunch
With data center electricity demand set to more than double by 2030, companies are looking beyond Earth's grid to continuous orbital energy sources.
Insilico Medicine, SK Biopharm Sign $2.5B AI Drug Discovery Pact
The heavily backloaded deal targets neurological disorders, with just $18 million paid upfront despite the headline-grabbing potential value.
General-Purpose AI Outperforms Clinical AI Tools in Benchmarks
Recent studies show ChatGPT and similar models beat specialized healthcare AI on real clinical questions, upending assumptions about domain-specific tools.
BILL Holdings Taps JPMorgan Wallet for AI Automation Push
The fintech's white-label wallet integration aims to accelerate reconciliation and lay groundwork for AI products amid slowing core growth.
NVIDIA Rubin Servers Run Liquid Cooling at 113°F, Cut Data Center Water Use to Zero
The first 100% liquid-cooled AI infrastructure eliminates fans, slashes energy costs up to 40%, and can operate without consuming water in favorable climates.
Tech Layoffs Blamed on AI Mask Deeper Infrastructure Spending Shift
Companies cite automation as reason for job cuts while simultaneously hiring for AI roles and redirecting capital to chips and data centers.
Half of London Firms Say Workers Lack AI-Era Skills
A new survey reveals a sharp decline in workforce readiness as three-quarters of businesses deploy artificial intelligence.
Agentic AI Moves Beyond Task Automation to Process Orchestration
New systems execute entire workflows autonomously, but human oversight remains central to deployment strategies in regulated industries.
Trade Adjustment Assistance Failed Workers—Lessons for AI Displacement
As AI threatens widespread job losses, the six-decade history of a flawed federal program offers crucial guidance on what not to repeat.
Brands Fund Content Over Ads in Race for AI Search Visibility
Marketers are investing in organic strategies and creator partnerships rather than paid placements as AI-generated answers reshape search.
Cal State faculty union seeks law to block AI from replacing professors
California bill would bar the nation's largest public university system from substituting generative AI tools for human instructors.
Gas Plants for AI Data Centers Bypass Environmental Reviews
At least 57 off-grid power facilities are advancing with limited public oversight, raising air quality and transparency concerns.
Microsoft CEO Nadella Urges AI Industry Shift Beyond Model Arms Race
The tech giant's leader advocates for broader access and lower costs instead of concentration among a few frontier model builders.
Humanoid robots get first dedicated pavilion at Automate 2026
NVIDIA-sponsored showcase marks shift from pilot demos to production deployments as manufacturers weigh physical AI infrastructure choices.
Santander Rolls Out AI to All 185,000 Employees
Spanish banking giant targets $1.15 billion in business value from artificial intelligence by 2028 as deployment scales across entire workforce.
Tech Workers Who Skip AI Face Triple the Layoff Risk
A Gallup survey of 23,000 U.S. employees reveals a stark divide in job security based on AI adoption habits.
AI Cheating Accusations Surge at U.S. Colleges Amid Policy Chaos
Universities struggle with detection tools, extreme proctoring, and false positives as students and faculty navigate murky rules on generative AI use.
Congress Prioritizes Child Safety AI Bills Over Broader Regulation
Federal lawmakers are focusing on narrow protections for minors while comprehensive AI frameworks remain stalled.
NVIDIA Partners Deploy GPU Infrastructure for Ad Tech at Cannes
Six companies demonstrate production-grade systems for causal measurement, real-time bidding, and autonomous campaign management.
AI Referees at 2026 World Cup Show Limits of Machine Judgment
Computer vision systems measure offside positions with precision, but FIFA still reserves the hardest calls for humans.
GLM-5.2: Chinese AI Coding Model Sparks Silicon Valley Alarm
z.AI's open-source model is drawing comparisons to DeepSeek's breakthrough moment as developers praise its coding capabilities.