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One year after Wisconsin landed $22B in AI data center investment, only 1,500 jobs have materialized. The article looks at what was promised, what was built, and who is paying.
Read the original →The all-in-one unit detects intruders on the device and warns them off with light, siren and voice. It needs no cabling, Wi-Fi or grid connection. It deploys in minutes on sites with no power or broadband.
Read the original →The Akita Prefecture Agricultural Mechanization Show, organized by the prefectural agricultural mechanization association, began on the 31st at Nice Arena in Yurihonjo. About 2,500 units of the latest farm equipment, including machines using artificial intelligence (AI), are on display. The show runs until November 4.
Read the original →In Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan's top cucumber producer, a new effort has begun to overcome farming challenges such as climate change and a shortage of workers. A large cultivation facility completed in Kijo town uses AI technology and hydroponics to reduce workload.
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