AI and data centers leave goliath-sized environmental footprints globally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according…
Oil rises toward $100 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire wobbles, stocks cling near records
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the…
Wall Street inches to more records thanks to booming AI stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market inched to more records Tuesday as winners of the artificial-intelligence…
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire…
Markets in Japan and South Korea hit more records
HONG KONG (AP) — Stock markets in Japan and South Korea hit fresh record highs Monday on enthusiasm…
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising…
Ohio suspends tax break for data centers needed to power AI
Ohio, one of the nation’s data center destination hot spots, is suspending a tax break that has been…
Vatican prepares for Pope Leo XIV’s AI-focused first encyclical
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said…
Wall Street’s record run stumbles as oil jumps and AI chip stocks slide
A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run Tuesday. The S&P 500…
AI agent ‘Mona’ runs a Swedish cafe in a test of its real-world use
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far…
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON (AP) — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95…
Roomba pioneer unveils a plush, AI-powered pet robot for households
The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace…