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Activist investor Palliser Capital says Japanese toilet maker Toto is an "overlooked AI memory beneficiary" due to its advanced ceramics used in chip manufacturing, urging it to highlight this tech business.
The European Parliament disabled AI features on lawmakers' devices due to data security concerns. AI assistants send data to cloud services, raising fears of confidential info leaks. It's a temporary ban until data sharing is clarified.
AI's huge power demand drives data centers to use more fossil fuels, mainly new gas turbines, potentially adding 44M tons of CO2 by 2030, equivalent to 10M cars' emissions.
Micron's new PCIe 6.0 SSDs hit 28 GB/s but are for data centers and AI, not consumers. They offer high capacity and power, ahead of compatible CPUs, and won't reach desktops soon.
Meta is deploying Nvidia's standalone Grace CPUs for general and AI workloads, expanding beyond Superchips. This marks a shift from Intel/AMD and custom Arm chips for Meta.
Infosys partnered with Anthropic to integrate agentic AI (Claude) into its Topaz platform for regulated industries like telecom and finance, aiming to automate tasks and boost efficiency, which may lead to job reductions.
AI-generated "slop PRs" are overwhelming open-source maintainers (Godot, Blender), causing burnout. Projects seek policies or funding. GitHub, blamed by some, is adding features to help manage low-quality contributions.
AI-driven datacenters need more power. Google and Meta are investing in geothermal energy, with Ormat and Fervo expanding supply in Nevada to meet growing demand.
Indian think tank: AI isn't an immediate threat to India's IT jobs. It boosts productivity and will create new roles, but India must address skill gaps and invest in training.
Algorithms now dominate human forecasting, driven by profit and mathematical rationality. This raises concerns about power and control, shaping our lives with potentially harmful consequences.
Crypto's "dark side" explored via THORChain's revealed founder & $200M loss. AI predicts futures, stratospheric internet expands access, and hydrogen trains debut in the US.
RentAHuman is a new platform where AI agents hire humans for real-world tasks. Over 500,000 people offer services, from counting pigeons to holding signs, fulfilling AI's physical needs.