Most engineering leaders cannot answer the one question their CFO is about to ask: “Can you prove this AI spend is changing outcomes, not just activity?” Every December, roadmaps get locked, budgets get approved, and board decks are polished…
Category: 3. Tech
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Engineering’s AI reality check
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Volatile Oracle shares a proxy for Wall Street's AI jitters
For a reading of Wall Street’s shifting mood on the artificial intelligence investment boom, take a look at the daily fluctuations of Oracle stock, analysts say.
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TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.
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India's push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral security
Across India, battery recycling faces a mixture of challenges and opportunity as it plays an important role in the country’s shift to clean power.
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Scientists Identify Promising New Magnetic Material for the AI Era
A newly validated magnetic state could open a path toward ultra-fast, high-density memory for future AI and data-center technologies. A collaborative team of researchers from NIMS, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto Institute of Technology, and…
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Austria rules against Meta in marathon online privacy case
Austria’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Meta to provide an online privacy rights campaigner with access to all of his personal data within two weeks, after a marathon 11-year legal battle.
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When the Earth Shakes, the Ocean Blooms
How can earthquakes contribute to ocean life? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated a connection between seismic activity and…
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Human language inspired AI—now, we can use that AI to learn about language
Ph.D. candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do—and find inspiration to improve AI along the way. She defended her thesis on 12 December.
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A ‘Black Widow’ Planet May Be Made of Diamonds
What types of exoplanets orbit pulsars? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated an exoplanet with unique atmospheric…
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AI's 2025 carbon footprint may match New York City, report estimates
By the end of the year, the carbon footprint of global AI systems for the whole of 2025 could equal that of New York City. At the same time, AI’s thirst for water could rival that of the world’s bottled water market, according to new estimates.
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