Why the digital world has a thirst problem
A single Google search requires half a millilitre of water, while ChatGPT consumes 500 millilitres for every five to 50 prompts. Multiply these figures ...
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AI text-to-speech programs could “unlearn” how to imitate certain people
AI companies generally keep a tight grip on their models to discourage misuse. For example, if you ask ChatGPT to ...
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Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Comes of Age
By Alberto Onetti Over the past decade, South Korea has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing innovation ecosystems. Just ...
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California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
In April, the PJM Interconnection—the nation’s largest grid system, spanning 13 states along the densely populated mid-Atlantic and Eastern Seaboard—took ...
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Ex-Sequoia Partner On Track To Raise New $400M+ Venture Fund To Invest In Europe
Former Sequoia Capital partner Matt Miller is nearing the close of a new $400 million venture fund to invest in ...
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Oracle to launch cloud operations in Indonesia through DayOne deal
Oracle is set to expand into Indonesia by leasing data centre space from DayOne Data Centres, according to people with ...
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xAI explains Grok’s Nazi meltdown, as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response ...
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North America Venture Funding Surged In First Half Of Year As Q2 Held Strong
Funding to North American startups surged in the first half of 2025, fueled by investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Overall, ...
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Fintech Attracts Biggest Rounds While AI Holds Strong
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture ...
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This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
To be clear, the researchers behind LightShed aren’t trying to steal artists’ work. They just don’t want people to get ...
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