IEA Launches Energy and AI Observatory to Tackle Growing Strain on Power Systems
The observatory currently features 20 case studies of AI deployment across the energy sector.
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AI Agents Flunk CRM Tests, Mishandle Confidential Data
The findings raise red flags for enterprises betting on AI agents to drive efficiencies.
Reddit Unveils New AI Ad Tools to Boost Brand Engagement
Publicis Groupe is already using Reddit’s tools
AI Boom Triggers 150% Surge in Tech Giants' Carbon Emissions: UN Report
The spike is largely due to the exploding energy demands of data centres.
Meta Sues “Nudify” AI App Maker Over Deepfake Porn Ads
Meta filed the lawsuit in Hong Kong after discovering that CrushAI ran over 8,000 ads between late 2023 and early 2024
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WhatsApp Tests AI-Powered Message Summaries
This system ensures that data is processed locally on the device without being sent to Meta or WhatsApp servers.
Databricks Debuts One, No-Code AI and BI for Business Users
Databricks One also introduces AI/BI Dashboards for lightning-fast, interactive visualisations
Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney, Call AI Tool a ‘Bottomless Pit of Plagiarism’
The suit claims Midjourney unlawfully replicates iconic characters like Darth Vader, Shrek, Spider-Man, Yoda, and others.
Wikipedia Halts AI Summary Trial After Editors Warn of Accuracy Risks
Wikipedia has halted the rollout but hasn’t abandoned the idea altogether.
OpenAI Turns to Google for More GPUs
The agreement provides OpenAI with additional cloud infrastructure beyond Microsoft Azure
Each ChatGPT Query Uses About 0.000085 Gallons of Water
Despite the low per-query footprint, Altman acknowledged the growing cumulative impact, given ChatGPT’s 5.56 billion monthly visits.
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AI Supercomputers by 2030 Could Cost $200 bn, Use 2 mn Chips, and Demand Power of 9 Nuclear Reactors
Power constraints, not compute or chips, will likely become the primary bottleneck in AI advancement