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Wall Street is pouring billions into artificial intelligence companies, even though many firms do not yet have profits or clear business plans. Analysts quoted in the report warn that the market is moving too fast and may be repeating the same mistake made during the dot-com era. Investors continue to back AI stocks because of…
San Francisco’s rental market is heating up again after years of decline. The return of workers in artificial intelligence has pushed rents sharply higher across prime neighborhoods. During the pandemic, rents dropped when tech jobs went remote. But AI startups are hiring fast and want employees on-site. This has brought thousands of well-paid workers back…
Reading ability among U.S. students dropped to historic lows during the pandemic. Educators now hope artificial intelligence (AI) can help reverse the decline. Schools across the country are introducing AI-driven tools that listen as students read aloud, detect mistakes, and offer real-time feedback. For example, a Denver district is using a system that supports both…
Electricity bills are rising rapidly across the U.S., and experts say one key culprit is the booming demand from AI data centers. Homeowners in areas near large tech facilities are seeing sudden cost spikes. The surge in demand ties directly to data centers building out to support artificial intelligence. These facilities pull enormous amounts of…
China has accused the U.S. of a prolonged cyber-attack on its National Time Service Center (NTSC), claiming the breach targeted systems vital to communications, finance, and power networks. According to the Chinese Ministry of State Security, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) began exploiting a vulnerability in a foreign smartphone messaging service in 2022. This…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will travel to South Korea at the end of October to attend the APEC CEO Summit — a major global business forum held alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. He will meet political leaders, investors, and top executives from Asia’s largest chipmakers and tech companies. The visit highlights Nvidia’s push to…
OpenAI is facing criticism after users created AI-generated deepfake videos of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. using Sora, the company’s new video tool. Critics say the clips are disrespectful and historically misleading. Researchers and activists argue that using real historical figures in fake AI content risks distorting history and trivializing human rights struggles….
AI tools are quickly entering doctors’ offices, clinics and hospitals as a way to reduce paperwork, speed diagnoses and help clinicians manage growing patient loads. Many doctors say AI could free up more time for direct patient care and cut administrative stress. AI is already being tested to write visit notes, summarize lab reports, flag…
OpenAI has struck deals worth about $1 trillion with chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to secure computing power. These agreements aim to fuel the massive growth in generative AI and cloud infrastructure. One major deal gave OpenAI access to 10 gigawatts of Nvidia GPU capacity. In return, Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion…
California has passed a set of new rules targeting AI systems and social media platforms, especially those used by children. The laws aim to boost transparency, safety, and accountability for tech companies. One new requirement forces AI chatbots to clearly label themselves as AI—not humans—particularly when interacting with minors. Platforms must also issue periodic reminders…
