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In this exclusive subscirber-only ebook you’ll learn how the emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next. by James O’Donnell and Casey Crownhart May 20, 2025 Table of contents Related stories:... Read more

Four years is a lifetime when it comes to artificial intelligence. Since the first edition of this study was published in 2021, AI’s capabilities have been advancing at speed, and the advances have not slowed since generative AI’s breakthrough. For example, multimodality— the ability to process information not only as... Read more

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. DeepSeek may have found a new way to improve AI’s ability to remember The news: An AI model released by Chinese AI company DeepSeek uses new techniques that... Read more

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Just about all businesses these days seem to be pivoting to AI, even when they don’t seem to... Read more

An AI model released by Chinese AI company DeepSeek uses new techniques that could significantly improve AI’s ability to “remember.” Released last week, the optical character recognition (OCR) model works by extracting text from an image and turning it into machine-readable words. This is the same technology that powers scanner... Read more

OpenAI warns its AI boom could strain US labor, requiring tens of thousands of skilled tradespeople to build massive data centers and energy infrastructure. The post OpenAI Says US Needs an Army of Construction Workers, Electricians appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Companies are pursuing climate solutions amid shifting U.S. politics and economic uncertainty. Drawing from MIT Technology Review’s 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list, this session highlights the most promising technologies—from electric trucks to gene-edited crops—and explores the challenges companies face in advancing climate progress today. Speakers: Casey Crownhart, Senior Climate... Read more

The market is officially three years post ChatGPT and many of the pundit bylines have shifted to using terms like “bubble” to suggest reasons behind generative AI not realizing material returns outside a handful of technology suppliers.  In September, the MIT NANDA report made waves because the soundbite every author... Read more

Qualcomm unveils AI200 and AI250 chips to challenge Nvidia and AMD, marking its bold entry into the booming AI data center market. The post Qualcomm Steps Into Data Center Arena With New AI Chips to Rival Nvidia, AMD appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Using a technique called Quantum Echoes, Google says its latest chip has delivered results that outperform traditional computers and can be mathematically checked for accuracy. The post Google’s Latest Quantum Experiment Moves from Hype to Proof appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

The implications of quantum computing in practical use are somewhat mind-boggling, but they should be studied and understood now. Constantly Updated — The download contains the latest and most accurate details. Enhance Your Knowledge — This nine-page PDF explains Bloch sphere, Majorana fermion, and more. Expert Guidance — Written by... Read more

Macquarie’s sale of Aligned Data Centers to a BlackRock-led consortium signals the industrialization of AI as capital shifts from software to infrastructure to fuel AI growth. The post BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia Lead $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Honor’s Robot Phone pairs AI smarts with a fold-out robotic camera arm and next-gen imaging—the first milestone in its Alpha Plan for an AI device ecosystem. The post Honor Teases ‘Robot Phone’ Blending AI, Robotics, and Next-Gen Imaging appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Slack’s rebuilt AI assistant connects directly to Salesforce’s Agentforce suite, providing enterprises with a centralized hub for agents, data, and automation. The post Salesforce Turns Slack into an AI Hub with Agent360 Integration appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Perplexity makes its $200 AI browser Comet free worldwide, challenges Chrome, and launches Comet Plus with major publishers onboard. The post Perplexity Throws Open the Doors to Its Comet AI Browser, Now Free for Everyone appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more