Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom
“I pinch myself going to work every day,” one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale,…
Data center energy demand forecasted to soar nearly 300% through 2035
New planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.
European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer’s service.
Festivitas lets you decorate your Apple devices with holiday lights and snow
This year, the whimsical holiday app comes to iPhone and adds a snow effect for Mac users.
10 Risks of Treating AI Ethics as an Afterthought
Ten ethical risks you face when implementing AI testing systems — and how to address them.
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AI Is Completely Rewriting the Franchise Sales Playbook
Franchise prospects now show up armed with data. Here’s why that matters.
‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Thinks Using This Type of AI in Movies Is ‘Horrifying’
Cameron said his movies use a technique that is “the opposite.”
OpenAI’s investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal
Analysts will be watching to see if Thrive-owned firms actually succeed in building long-term profitable businesses using OpenAI’s tech, or if the result is really just pumped up valuations based on speculative market potential.