A hyperscale data center called Project Jupiter is planned for the New Mexico desert, backed by $165 billion in bonds. But its massive thirst for water and power from gas-fired plants is sparking a major environmental fight.
DoiT is expanding its cloud cost optimization tools into the data platform arena with the acquisition of Select. The move aims to give customers visibility and automated control over their Snowflake spending, a major and often opaque cost center.
The Vulkangruppe claimed responsibility for a power plant attack in Berlin that cut electricity for days, blaming data centers and AI for an “insatiable” hunger for energy. However, a follow-up statement distanced the group from the action, and major data center operators reported no service interru
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space within the chatbot for users to connect their health data. The company stresses it’s not for diagnosis, but to make AI responses more relevant to your personal health context. They’ve partnered with b.well for the underlying data connectivity.
In a move highlighting institutional interest, Dow Jones has partnered with crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket. The deal will see real-time betting data integrated across its digital and print properties.
UGREEN is launching two new flagship NAS devices, the iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro, at CES 2026. They’re built with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and promise to handle AI tasks like search, chat, and photo recognition entirely on-device, without needing the cloud.
Researchers have developed a method using AI and standard drone cameras to see through dense forest canopies. This could revolutionize how we monitor forest health, carbon stocks, and biodiversity at a fraction of the cost.
A new AI-powered mirror at CES 2026 promises to assess your long-term health risks from a 30-second selfie. The device will cost consumers $899 and uses facial blood flow analysis. But can a mirror really predict your health future?
Experian is integrating commercial data into its Ascend platform for lenders, with Metro Bank among the pilot users. The move targets the tricky space of small business lending, where personal and business finances are often blurred. It’s another push to use more data, and AI, to automate lending de
A new OpenAI report reveals staggering use of ChatGPT for medical advice, with 40 million daily health-related queries. This surge comes as the company and regulators grapple with the life-or-death risks of AI hallucinations in healthcare.
