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Meta's $115M Skilled Trades Program Targets AI Infrastructure Gap
A workforce initiative with job guarantees aims to address the shortage of electricians and plumbers needed to build data centers powering artificial intelligence.
Tencent tests Xiaowei AI assistant in WeChat for 1.4B users
The limited trial lets users control mini-programs by voice and text as Tencent races to catch up with Chinese AI rivals.
UAW Targets AI and Robotics as Next Labor Battleground
Union president warns automation threatens manufacturing jobs as automakers deploy thousands of robots across North American plants.
Tencent Tests AI Assistant Inside WeChat's 1.4B-User Ecosystem
The Chinese tech giant is rolling out Xiaowei, a voice and text AI tool embedded in its dominant messaging platform, as it races to compete with Alibaba and DeepSeek.
Sanders Proposes 50% Stock Tax on AI Companies for Public Fund
New legislation would create $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund by claiming half the equity of large AI firms, citing taxpayer research investments and use of public data.
AI Investment Deals Create Hidden Anticompetitive Ties
Cloud providers and chip makers are using capital investments to lock AI labs into exclusive arrangements that may foreclose smaller competitors.
AI Agents Need Orchestration, Not Just Deployment
Enterprises are learning that successful AI implementation requires knowing when to use agents, when to use automation, and when to involve humans.
EU Data Center Lobby Urges Gas Power to Meet AI Ambitions
Industry group warns Europe's grid can't support advanced AI infrastructure without fossil fuel backup while clean alternatives scale.
LegalOn Benchmark Shows AI Models Fail Contract Review Without Structure
New testing of 11 foundation models reveals that raw AI frequently misses legal standards in contract provisions, while purpose-built systems deliver dramatically better accuracy.
Trump Eyes Public Equity Stakes in AI Firms Through Three Routes
Proposals range from stock-based taxes and federal funding swaps to direct citizen dividend programs modeled on Alaska's oil fund.
Nurses Demand Contract Protections as AI Tools Enter Hospitals
Healthcare workers are negotiating for oversight of artificial intelligence systems that could reshape clinical workflows and patient care.
Ford GC Tells Law Firms: In-House AI Adoption Outpaces Yours
Steven Croley warns external counsel that Ford's internal AI capabilities now exceed what outside firms deliver, signaling a market shift.
Data Center Opposition Grows Among Americans Who Don't Live Near One
New polling reveals nearly half of voters support a construction moratorium, even as most opponents have no local facility.
AI Companies Pour $43M Into Midterm Races to Shape Regulation
OpenAI and Anthropic are funding rival super PACs in congressional contests as federal AI legislation stalls.
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.