Major tech companies are racing to embed AI health coaches into wearables and apps. While they promise to decode your biometric data, early tests show they’re often half-baked and come with serious privacy concerns. The future of personal health could hinge on this balance.
According to The Economist, Saudi Arabia is leveraging its vast desert and cheap solar energy to build the world’s most affordable data centers for AI. The Al Shuaiba solar farm south of Jeddah produces power at a fraction of the cost seen in places like the UK.
In digital identity verification, the real heavy lifting is done behind the scenes by data partners and infrastructure. Trulioo’s CTO Hal Lonas explains how ingesting terabytes of data, not just pinging sources, allows for real analysis and flexible risk-based checks. The future points to verifying
Buried deep inside a Norwegian mountain, the Lefdal Mine Datacenter repurposes an abandoned olivine mine into a massive, secure facility. Powered entirely by local hydro and wind, it boasts a PUE of 1.15 and plans to reuse its waste heat for a salmon hatchery. It’s now home to ‘Olivia,’ a new $22.6M
A startup founded by Robinhood’s Baiju Bhatt is making a huge bet on orbital data centers for AI. The company, Aetherflux, says its first “Galactic Brain” satellite will be commercially operational by Q1 2027. It’s a radical plan to bypass Earth’s energy and logistics bottlenecks.
Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique that lets them watch the flu virus invade a human cell in real, stunning detail. The breakthrough reveals the cell isn’t a passive victim but actively interacts with the virus. This could open new doors for antiviral drug development.
Research firm Omdia predicts data center capital expenditure could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030 in its likeliest scenario. The forecast comes amid growing skepticism from CEOs about the return on investment for the AI compute buildout.
Zillow has deleted climate risk scores from its home listings following a complaint from the real estate industry. This move highlights the tension between transparency and market stability in an era of extreme weather.
IBM is making a massive $11 billion move to acquire Confluent, a leader in real-time data streaming. The deal sent Confluent’s stock soaring and highlights the critical infrastructure needed for enterprise AI. It’s a clear signal that the battle for AI dominance is heating up.
IBM is making its biggest acquisition in years, buying data infrastructure firm Confluent for $11 billion. The deal, announced at a 50% premium to Confluent’s recent share price, is a direct play to capture more of the booming AI and real-time data market.
