Students are choosing new AI majors over traditional computer science in droves. Universities are racing to meet demand, but some worry the programs are heavy on hype and light on fundamentals.
The race for more powerful quantum computers is hitting a wall: the dilution fridges that house them can’t handle the heat from today’s control hardware. Now, a new ecosystem of startups is emerging to build specialized, ultra-cold components, mirroring the early days of classical computing.
The AI world is in overdrive as Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference begins in San Francisco. Key players from OpenAI, Databricks, and the red-hot Cursor are gathering, all against a backdrop of shocking valuations and urgent internal missions. It’s the must-watch event of a chaotic cycle.
A Helsinki-based startup called Freepress has raised €1 million to grow its AI-driven news service. The platform analyzes global articles and rewrites summaries in a user’s language, with plans to share up to half its revenue with partner publishers.
The explosive growth of AI workloads is pushing data center power densities to extremes that air cooling can’t handle. Operators are now forced to design “liquid-ready” infrastructure to stay relevant, marking a fundamental shift in how these facilities are built and managed.
ASRock has launched a niche H610M Combo motherboard that can use either DDR4 or DDR5 memory. It’s a practical solution for builders stuck between memory generations and pricing. This Intel-exclusive board highlights a key flexibility advantage over AMD’s current platforms.
The data center cooling game is changing fast. According to a technical director from modular data center designer Oper8, liquid cooling is no longer experimental but a practical necessity for handling today’s high-density AI and HPC loads. The real challenge is figuring out the right solution for e
IBM is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for a massive $11 billion. The deal, which could be announced as soon as Monday, December 8, is seen as a major move to revitalize IBM’s cloud growth.
A new trend uses AI like ChatGPT to facilitate mental health group chats, completely removing the human therapist. Proponents cite cost and access, but experts warn of dangerous hallucinations and a lack of real therapeutic skill.
Fintech startup Pipe is undergoing a massive leadership and workforce shakeup. The CEO is out, the CFO is gone, and about half of its 150 employees have been laid off. The company says it’s focusing on profitability and a “leaner” structure.
