Microsoft’s Data Center Expansion Challenges Its Clean Energy Goals
Microsoft’s plans to build large AI-powered data centers are prompting delays and possible abandonment of its renewable energy targets, raising concerns over environmental impacts…
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Carlyle’s Global Research Head Highlights AI’s Strong Productivity Gains
Jason Thomas of Carlyle expects significant productivity improvements from AI and notes current US market valuations appear more attractive
NASA Engineer Anton Kiriwas Plays Key Role in Artemis Moon Missions
Anton Kiriwas, senior technical integration manager at NASA, oversees ground systems to ensure successful spacecraft launches for the Artemis lunar program
Humanitarian Tech Tools Also Drive Military Operations, Raising Trust Concerns
Dual-use technology companies supplying data platforms for aid also provide core systems for defense, prompting calls for transparency and governance reforms in humanitarian use
SAP Invests $1 Billion in German AI Startup Amid Enterprise AI Surge
Amid rising interest in enterprise AI, SAP’s $1 billion acquisition of Prior Labs highlights growing demand for AI-powered business tools
FTC Chair Warns Mortgage Connect Over Noncompete Agreements
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson urges Mortgage Connect to review and possibly discontinue noncompete clauses after concerns surfaced in a lawsuit over restrictive employment contracts
NASA, SpaceX Target Mid-May Launch for ISS Resupply Mission
SpaceX’s 34th Commercial Resupply Mission will deliver over 6,500 pounds of experiments, equipment, and supplies to the International Space Station
Chip Stocks Drive U.S. Markets to New Record Highs
Strong gains in semiconductor stocks propelled U.S. stock indices to record closing levels amid renewed investor confidence