A new Pew Research Center survey reveals a massive generational shift in tech use. Almost a third of American teens are using AI chatbots every single day, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT holding a commanding lead.
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found the strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet. The planet, TOI-561 b, is an ultra-hot super-Earth with a dayside temperature of 3,200°F, cooler than expected, hinting at a volatile-rich, thick atmosphere.
In a major move for the energy-hungry data center sector, power producer NextEra Energy is partnering with oil giant ExxonMobil to build a 1.2-gigawatt natural gas plant. The facility, planned for the Southeastern US, will integrate carbon capture tech and is being marketed to a hyperscale developer
In a major consolidation play, investment firms Helios Investment Partners and Fipar-Holding have merged three Moroccan companies—Maroc Datacenter, Munisys, and Medasys—into a new entity called 3MDC. The move combines colocation, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT services into a single platform aimed at
The AI arms race is fueling an unprecedented construction boom, with hyperscalers set to spend over $400bn on data centers in 2026. But this gold rush is straining power grids, facing local opposition, and pushing ambitions literally into space.
Snowflake is doubling down on its AI strategy with a massive $200 million expansion of its partnership with Anthropic. The goal is to build “agentic” AI that can reason across sensitive corporate data without it ever leaving the Snowflake environment. This comes as the company reports strong Q3 earn
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.
