Topic: ai growth
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The Data Center Protest Paradox: Embracing Their Suppliers
A strategic gap exists where data centers face intense public opposition over environmental and resource concerns, while the factories supplying them with critical hardware are often welcomed without scrutiny. Factories are more readily approved due to perceptions of providing stable jobs and low...
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Data Center Construction Moratorium Gains Momentum
Over 230 environmental and public interest groups are demanding a nationwide moratorium on new data center construction, citing unregulated growth driven by AI and cryptocurrency that threatens economic stability and water security. The coalition argues the industry's rapid expansion strains loca...
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Alibaba's Qwen AI Hits 10 Million Downloads in First Week
Alibaba's Qwen AI assistant achieved 10 million downloads in its first week, significantly outpacing initial adoption rates of competitors like ChatGPT, highlighting its rapid success in China's isolated AI market. The app offers comprehensive features including deep research, coding, and AI-driv...
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Meta Funded AI with Scam Ad Revenue, Report Reveals
Meta reportedly earned billions from scam ads, using its algorithms to target vulnerable users while failing to curb fraudulent activities across its platforms. The company hesitated to remove scam accounts to protect advertising revenue, fearing it would hinder its AI development, and instead ch...
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Google's Search Dominance: 210x Larger Than ChatGPT
Google maintains an overwhelming lead in search volume, processing around 14 billion searches daily, which far exceeds the estimated 66 million search-like queries handled by ChatGPT. Despite the buzz around AI tools, AI-powered search currently accounts for less than one percent of website refer...
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Nvidia Partners With OpenAI to Offer Compute and Cash
Nvidia and OpenAI have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate AI development, providing OpenAI with immense computational power and up to $100 billion in financial backing. OpenAI will build and operate at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers equipped with Nvidia's systems, gaining access to ...
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Nvidia Shatters Sales Records Amid Surging AI Boom
Nvidia reported record-breaking quarterly revenue of $46.7 billion, driven by a 56% surge in data center sales due to soaring AI infrastructure demand. The company's net income rose 59% to $26.4 billion, with the new Blackwell AI platform contributing significantly to data center revenue. Despite...
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