A coalition of environmental groups is demanding a national pause on new data centers. They argue the AI and crypto boom is driving up electricity and water use, impacting communities and consumer costs.
In a massive move to control the data plumbing for AI, IBM is buying Confluent for $31 per share, a 34% premium. The $11 billion deal is expected to close by mid-2026 and will combine Confluent’s streaming platform with IBM’s AI and automation software.
A major initiative in Scotland is helping manufacturers bridge the digital gap. By providing hands-on training and project support, companies are embedding data-driven methods to boost efficiency and sustainability right now.
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.
KKR & Co. is making a massive play for AI infrastructure, agreeing to invest several billion dollars into a portfolio of data centers owned by Compass Datacenters. The deal highlights the intense rush by financial giants to secure physical assets powering the artificial intelligence revolution.
Everyone’s talking about Nvidia and cloud providers in the AI race. But a new report highlights the massive, hidden industry that has to build the stage before the AI show can even start. The real money and logistical nightmares are in the trenches of construction and infrastructure.
Organizations are racing to adopt AI, but a surge in security data is creating a major headache. The push for business results is colliding with the need for airtight governance.
Muon Space is building a satellite constellation to detect wildfires faster than ever. Its FireSat project, a collaboration with Google, could change how we fight fires globally.
Researchers from Bloomberg are showcasing their machine learning work at the NeurIPS 2025 conference. Their papers tackle financial time-series forecasting and the potential of semantic parsing to democratize complex analysis.
The United Nations Development Programme warns that artificial intelligence could exacerbate global inequality. The report urges a “people first” approach to prevent a new technological divide.
