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There is little sign that higher borrowing costs are doing much to slow artificial intelligence development. That development includes spending on chips, data centers, and the electrical systems to power them.
Read the original →Anthropic employees forecast AI to handle 80% of their jobs by 2030. US workers expect less impact, highlighting differing expectations.
Read the original →Georgieva says resilience rests on the AI boom, while debt, inflation and war widen the gap between winners and losers. Ministers pledge cooperation.
Read the original →The tools taking jobs may also be the best way to build a business of your own.
Read the original →The surge in AI-related exports and investments has kept the global economy afloat amid geopolitical and energy shocks. AI's potentially negative impact on the labor market remains uncertain, a global meeting heard on Friday.
Read the original →AI data center growth is outpacing grid infrastructure. This is driving tighter energy regulations and a shift toward on-site generation, battery storage and low-carbon fuels to secure reliable power while meeting decarbonization goals.
Read the original →On October 16, Beijing published a draft adding 23 AI technologies, from large models to agents, to its export catalogue. Open source and API access stay outside.
Read the original →The global AI industry narrative has shifted from technological hype to prioritizing return on investment, marking a new stage of strict financial discipline. The focus is moving from cutting-edge technology to measurable, bottom-line business value. Enterprises, tech vendors and AI solution providers are being pushed to align R&D, deployment and operations with verifiable financial returns.
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