A new reliability assessment forecasts a 24% jump in peak electricity demand, largely from new data centers. Key U.S. grid operators face a high risk of power shortfalls within five years as the energy transition accelerates.
Google’s threat intelligence group has taken legal and technical action to disrupt the IPIDEA residential proxy network. The move highlights the growing threat of apps that pay users for “unused bandwidth,” often without clear consent.
A new study reveals a major readiness gap for the EU’s upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP). With compliance mandated by 2027, many UK exporters are unaware or unprepared, risking fines and market access.
The preprint server arXiv is being overwhelmed by AI-generated “slop” papers, with users of LLMs publishing 33% more work. This crisis threatens the very foundations of scientific trust and communication.
Mala Gaonkar’s hedge fund, SurgoCap Partners, has grown to $6 billion in assets just three years after its launch. The former Lone Pine Capital veteran uses data science to invest in tech-enhanced sectors and runs the firm with a deliberately tiny team.
The AI boom is creating a surge in physical infrastructure investment, from data centers to power plants, which is easy to measure in GDP. The real mystery for forecasters is quantifying the productivity gains that might follow, a challenge that’s creating major uncertainty in economic models.
New data reveals ChatGPT is handling a massive volume of healthcare queries, from symptom checks to insurance battles. It’s filling gaps in access, especially after hours and in underserved areas. But this new “front door” to medicine comes with serious risks.
Email is the cockroach of the internet that just won’t die. With over a trillion collective hours spent in inboxes yearly, it’s become a unique data trove that AI companies are desperate to mine.
California just launched a centralized tool that lets residents request the deletion of their personal data from over 500 registered data brokers. It’s the culmination of a law passed in 2023. This is a massive step for consumer privacy, but the industry’s scale and opacity mean the battle is just b
A new desktop app from Plaud aims to solve the awkwardness of AI meeting assistants. Instead of a bot joining your call, it detects when a meeting is active and records audio directly from your device.
