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Power paradox: Why wind energy could face an economic squeezeWind is doing a better job of displacing carbon from the electricity grid than it gets credit for, according to a recent mechanical engineering master's graduate whose economics-steeped thesis makes the case that wind power generators could become victims of their own success.... Read more
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Apple appeals 500-mn-euro EU fineApple filed an appeal on Monday against a 500-million-euro fine imposed by the EU and accused Brussels of forcing the US tech giant to make changes that are "bad" for users.... Read more
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Meta says will appeal 'unlawful' EU fineFacebook owner Meta said it will appeal a 200-million-euro fine slapped on it by the EU after the bloc accused the company of breaking digital competition rules.... Read more
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European companies urge EU to delay AI rulesDozens of Europe's biggest companies urged the EU to hit the pause button on its landmark AI rules on Thursday, warning that going too fast could harm the bloc's ability to lead in the global AI race.... Read more
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Longer suspensions on platforms like Roblox could help curb bad behavior, new research findsSocial platforms are constantly trying to strike a balance when it comes to managing bad behavior. How do you crack down on harassment and cyberbullying without slipping into censorship that drives people off your platform?... Read more
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How AI is improving accounting efficiency—without replacing jobsA new study finds that accountants are using AI to streamline workflows and close their books faster. The takeaway: AI isn't replacing accountants, but enhancing their work when combined with human expertise.... Read more
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Distrust in AI is on the rise—but along with healthy skepticism comes the risk of harmSome video game players recently criticized the cover art on a new video game for being generated with artificial intelligence (AI). Yet the cover art for Little Droid, which also featured in the game's launch trailer on YouTube, was not concocted by AI. It was, the developers claim, carefully designed... Read more
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Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisionsMicrosoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.... Read more
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Switch is building 'AI factories' in Las VegasLas Vegas data-center owner Switch is expanding its big presence in Southern Nevada with a new kind of facility: so-called AI factories.... Read more
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US judge says China's Huawei Technologies must face criminal case for racketeering and other chargesA U.S. judge has ruled that China's Huawei Technologies, a leading telecoms equipment company, must face criminal charges in a wide reaching case alleging it stole technology and engaged in racketeering, wire and bank fraud and other crimes.... Read more
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Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy in effort to turn around NC chipmakerThe 38-year-old Durham, North Carolina, semiconductor supplier Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officially starting a reorganization the company says will allow it to shed billions in debt.... Read more
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Miami firm partners with JPMorgan Chase to bring AI-powered strategic consulting to small businessesA partnership between JPMorgan Chase and Miami-based firm Consulting IQ is set to reshape the landscape for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), providing them with access to high-level strategic consulting tools powered by artificial intelligence.... Read more
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As companies embrace AI, these leaders offer tips to make it betterIn 2025, it seems like just about everyone is talking about artificial intelligence and its myriad potential uses.... Read more
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New framework guides ethical use of AI in financial decision-makingIn the world of high finance, companies are hedging their bets on artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed, AI has already been used in algorithmic trading and fraud detection. As the technology grows more powerful and autonomous, so there is an urgent need to put in place checks and balances to ensure... Read more
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The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollarsYou wake up in the morning and, first thing, you open your weather app. You close that pesky ad that opens first and check the forecast. You like your weather app, which shows hourly weather forecasts for your location. And the app is free.... Read more