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How AI-powered radars are helping protect polar bears, and humans

The ‘bear-dar’ can detect the bears’ movements using AI, and when community members receive alerts that a bear is nearby, they use noisemakers to deter it.
A polar bearCarlos Osorio/Reuters

Why OpenAI won’t need a government bailout

There is no “too big to fail” in the tech industry. In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo/Reuters

Why Jensen Huang was right to warn about China’s AI capabilities

Huang’s warning, even though it was walked back, coincides with a Goldman Sachs’ estimate that top tech in China will spend more than $70 billion next year on data centers and chips.
Jensen HuangYui Mok/Pool via Reuters

US Energy Department boosts quantum investments

The department announced a goal for private industry to build a working quantum computer by 2028 and $625 million in funding for quantum efforts.
Quantum computing technology in the Lawrence Berkeley National LabThor Swift/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

EU mulls AI Act pullback to catch up in AI race

The most robust AI legislation globally faced blowback across industries from banking to energy over its complex framework and potential to stifle innovation.
Ursula von der Leyen.Yves Herman/Reuters

Google to build data center on Christmas Island as part of defense pact

The small island off the coast of Indonesia is a key location for monitoring naval activity in the Indian Ocean, from China and other nations.
Christmas Island in 2012Christmas Island in 2012. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images.

Microsoft superintelligence team promises to keep humans in charge

Microsoft AI’s “humanist” approach to superintelligence will be led by Mustafa Suleyman.

Perplexity cries ‘bully’ over Amazon’s legal threats

The e-commerce giant sued Perplexity, claiming its shopping agent improperly accessed accounts and disguised itself as a human.

Tom Brady claims his dog is a clone of his former pet

The football superstar worked with genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences to clone the pet.

Europe funds AI science institute to close gap with US and China

The European Commission launched an institute for advancing AI in science, as international private tech companies are also investing in the continent.

China slashes big data centers’ electric bills

The subsidies will help data centers that use domestic chips, as Beijing champions independence from foreign products.

Sequoia Capital’s enduring strength tested by VC evolution

Sequoia’s top partner, Roelof Botha, is stepping aside to make room for the next leadership class to run one of Silicon Valley’s most important venture firms.

Australia makes pivotal decision on AI copyright deals

The country’s government rejected a tech push to create a copyright exemption that would allow AI models to train on Australian artists’ content.

Palantir, Dubai create AI venture to spur digital transformation

The joint venture, Aither, aims to help Dubai hit its target of generating 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion) annually through digital transformation initiatives.

Robots, AI combine to cut downtime for ADNOC’s assets

Abu Dhabi’s AIQ and US-based Gecko Robotics plan to use machines and software to squeeze efficiency from energy assets.

Bahrain to accelerate biotech sector with SandboxAQ deal

Sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat partners with Alphabet spinout to build an AI-powered biotech sector.

Abu Dhabi’s bet on AI is starting to pay off

With billions pouring into Emirati artificial intelligence projects, Abu Dhabi is making AI the state’s operating system.

Google wants to build solar-powered data centers — in space

The tech giant released a paper Tuesday outlining plans to launch its AI chips into low-earth orbit, allowing them to run off solar power.