AI
Wyoming’s AI Megacenter: Initial Power Demand Five Times State’s Household Consumption
July 31, 2025 – On Monday, Patrick Collins, the mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, unveiled an audacious proposal: the construction of an artificial intelligence (AI) data center that will consume more electricity than all households in the state combined. According to the Associated Press, the project is a joint venture between Tallgrass, an energy infrastructure firm,…
Interpreters and Translators at Forefront: Microsoft Unveils Top 10 Jobs Most Threatened by AI
July 30, 2025 – Yesterday, on July 29, tech media outlet Windows Report unveiled a blog post highlighting a new research report from Microsoft. The report delves into the top 10 professions most likely to be disrupted by artificial intelligence (AI), based on an in – – depth analysis of over 200,000 conversations between U.S….
Mark Cuban: Ads on AI Models Should Be Outlawed
July 29, 2025 – At present, AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude rely mainly on paid subscriptions for revenue instead of incorporating advertisements. However, as the development of AI models demands massive investments in training, specialized chips, and data center construction, there’s growing concern that these AI systems might start showing ads to users…
U.S. Government Unveils Homegrown AI Platform, Aims for July 4 Independence Day Launch
June 11, 2025 – A new initiative by the U.S. government, dubbed “AI.gov,” is set to transform how federal agencies innovate using artificial intelligence, as revealed by recent disclosures from 404 Media. The project, which has been quietly in development, is being spearheaded by the Technology Transformation Services unit under the General Services Administration (GSA),…
UK Unveils £86 Billion Investment Plan to Boost Battery, AI and Multi-Sector R&D
June 9, 2025 – The British government has unveiled a major announcement today, revealing plans to allocate a staggering £86 billion over the next several years, stretching up to the fiscal year 2029/30, to bolster research and development (R&D) across multiple sectors. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to officially declare this ambitious…
Japan’s Pioneering AI Legislation: Accelerating Development, Safeguarding Against Abuse
May 29 2025 – In a significant legislative move today, Japan’s House of Councillors passed the country’s first-ever law dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) with a majority vote. The legislation, known as the “Act on Promotion of Research, Development, and Application of AI-Related Technologies,” is designed to foster advancements in AI technology and its applications…
AI Dominates Education, but Schools Will Survive as Childcare Hubs: Duolingo CEO
May 22 2025 – Language learning platform Duolingo, recognized globally for its owl mascot, has been doubling down on generative AI in recent years, according to a Fortune report on the 20th. The company made headlines last year when it briefly replaced its CEO with an AI-generated avatar during an earnings call, and it recently…
U.S. House Cracks Down on AI-Generated Non-Consensual Pornography with New Bill
April 30, 2025 – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark bill aimed at combating the rising tide of non-consensual deepfake pornography, a form of artificial intelligence-generated explicit content often referred to as “deepfake revenge porn.” The legislation, which has now advanced to the White House for presidential approval, seeks to criminalize…
ECB Conference Delves into AI Impact: Long-Term Gains Await Firms Through Initial Hurdles
April 2, 2025 – A groundbreaking study unveiled at a European Central Bank (ECB) conference today reveals that artificial intelligence (AI), despite posing significant challenges in the initial stages of integration, holds the potential for long-term growth and development for companies that successfully navigate its transformative impact. The research team, delving into data from the…
EU Boosts ‘Digital Europe’ Initiative with €1.3 Billion Investment in AI and Key Technologies
March 31, 2025 – The European Commission (EC) has announced through a statement on Friday the adoption of the DIGITAL Europe Programme for the years 2025 to 2027, allocating a significant budget of €1.3 billion to deploy crucial technologies strategic to Europe’s technological sovereignty. The program primarily focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud data, cybersecurity,…