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US Gas Power Buildout Overtakes China, Driven by AI Datacenters
A 76% surge in gas-fired projects during the first half of 2025 positions America as the world's largest builder of new fossil fuel generation.
AI Watermarks and Detectors Create False Security, Experts Warn
New transparency tools meant to identify synthetic content may backfire by making unlabeled material seem trustworthy.
AI Job Applications Create Hiring Crisis for Recruiters
Automated tools flooding companies with thousands of résumés are forcing recruiters to add friction back into the process.
Scalable Capital integrates ChatGPT, Claude for trading
German broker's 1 million clients can now execute trades and analyze portfolios through AI chatbots in a European banking first.
Nine Charged Over Illegal AI Server Exports to China
Taiwanese prosecutors indict Nvidia and Supermicro employees for allegedly smuggling high-end AI hardware through third countries.
Google's $10M Bid for Spirit Airlines Data Sparks Labor Fight
Flight attendants' union objects to bankruptcy sale that would hand decades of employee records to AI training efforts.
AI Model Routing Threatens Frontier Labs' Market Dominance
Businesses are using routing platforms to match queries with cheaper, more efficient models, turning frontier AI into a commodity.
Hospital Ignored AI Drug Diversion Alerts Before Nurse Theft
Federal investigators found machine learning software flagged suspicious activity that managers failed to act on, leading to patient harm.
Harvard Business School Deploys AI Faculty Clones in Startup Bootcamp
The $699 eight-week program lets founders practice pitches with digital versions of seven HBS professors, part of a broader shift in how universities scale faculty expertise.
Coles automation investment drives 13.7% earnings growth
Australian supermarket chain's warehouse automation turns profitable in second year as online sales hit A$5.6 billion.
Stanford Researchers Use AI to Design Bacteria-Killing Viruses
Therapeutic phages could combat drug-resistant infections, but the same technology raises biosecurity concerns.
Microsoft Employees Track AI Spending: Median $300 Monthly
Internal data reveals wide variation in AI tool costs across teams, with no clear link to compensation or advancement.
Australia Bans AI-Generated Music From Official Charts
New rules require songs to be substantially human-made after controversy over AI-assisted Madonna cover.
Amazon Tests Automated Stations 2.5x Faster Than Current Hubs
Project Tetromino aims to deploy AI and robotics for package sorting and vehicle loading, with a pilot facility planned for 2028.
Data Center Projects Face Community Pushback in Southeast Asia
Residents in Malaysia and the Philippines are blocking AI infrastructure plans over concerns about noise, water, and land use.
Google AI Overviews Cut Organic Traffic 10% Across 54 Brands
New data from Brainlabs reveals how AI search is reshaping web traffic patterns, with ChatGPT referrals converting 50% better than traditional search.
US Data Center Gas Power Pipeline Hits 189 Gigawatts
Tech companies are building private fossil fuel plants at unprecedented scale to meet AI's soaring energy demands, new research shows.
Porsche Signs $1.46B AI Deal with Tata Consultancy Services
The five-year partnership includes TCS acquiring Porsche's IT consulting unit MHP for $374 million as the automaker refocuses on core operations.
Congressional Candidate Uses AI to Fake Endorsement From Dead Activist
Nathan Berning's campaign created a deepfake of Haunani-Kay Trask, sparking outrage and potential legal action under Hawaii's new AI law.
Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs from Official Music Charts
New ARIA rules require music to be 'substantially human made' to qualify for chart eligibility starting this week.
Anthropic negotiating lease for gas-powered data center in Texas
The AI company is in discussions to occupy a 2,842-acre facility in Bastrop County following its recent Milam County lease.
SEC Probes AI Hedge Fund After Billions Lost in Market Downturn
Situational Awareness, led by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, faces federal scrutiny following dramatic July losses.
Chinese AI Robotics Startups Race to Teach Humanoids Real Skills
QJ Robots, backed by Temasek, claims $15M in revenue deploying AI models to 100,000 robots as industry bets on world models over language processing.
Amazon Tests AI-Powered Automated Delivery Stations
Internal project dubbed Tetromino could process packages 2.5 times faster than current facilities, with pilot rollout planned for 2028.