The rise of artificial intelligence is riding on the back of an enormous data center expansion. Data centers are projected to account for anywhere from 9 to 17 percent of total electricity usage in the U.S. by the end of…
OpenAI is in negotiations to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio, in a deal that could include financial backing from Nvidia, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the…
It’s no secret that the last few years have seen a massive explosion in the use of artificial intelligence for general information-gathering. An even more recent trend, though, is how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. David Sinclair plans to test whole-body rejuvenation drugs in the XPrize competition The outspoken longevity scientist…
The revamp, unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, introduces “Siri AI,” a more conversational assistant with a standalone app and the ability to analyze what is on a user’s screen and pull in information from the…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why this year’s World Cup ball may not fly as far Much is new about this…
While the new BJP regime has begun identifying land parcels in the state for greenfield investments, establishing a land bank is a more time-consuming process, they said. “Instead, the state is keen to get the Centre’s help in securing funds…
A significant rupee depreciation has forced Indian students studying abroad to seek top-up loans from lenders, as initial loan amounts fall short of rising tuition and living expenses. This has led to a nearly threefold increase in demand for additional…
On April 30, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) initiative hosted a full-day research symposium examining how artificial intelligence is shaping the world and its implications for society. The symposium included research talks by SERC’s latest seed grant recipients…
Meta is considering raising tens of billions of dollars in a stock offering as it seeks new sources of capital to fund the company’s AI ambitions, according to a report by the Financial Times.