Topic: energy infrastructure
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Russia's Sandworm Blamed for Polish Power Grid Wiper Attack
A Russian state-sponsored hacking group, Sandworm, is attributed with a cyberattack on Poland's energy grid in late 2025 using destructive DynoWiper malware, though it did not cause a power outage. The attack's timing is seen as symbolic, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Sandworm's 2015...
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Poland Thwarts Cyberattack on Energy Grid
Polish authorities successfully prevented a sophisticated cyberattack on the country's energy infrastructure in late December, which used a new data-wiping malware called DynoWiper. The attack is attributed with medium confidence to the Russia-aligned Sandworm APT, a group linked to Russian milit...
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Altman and Nadella: The AI Power Struggle
The rapid growth of AI is creating a critical energy bottleneck, as tech leaders like Sam Altman and Satya Nadella note that power infrastructure can't keep up with demand, leaving companies with advanced chips they can't energize. AI's expansion is driving a surge in U.S. electricity demand, for...
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Standard Nuclear Raises $140M Amid Nuclear Energy Boom
The surging power demand from AI and data centers is driving a nuclear energy resurgence, creating opportunities for suppliers like Standard Nuclear, which raised $140 million in Series A funding. Standard Nuclear specializes in manufacturing TRISO fuel, a robust, high-temperature-resistant nucle...
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Tem Secures $75M to Transform Energy Markets With AI
Tem, a London-based startup, uses an AI-powered energy transaction engine to secure lower electricity prices for businesses, promising savings of up to 30% and attracting over 2,600 UK customers. The company recently raised $75 million in Series B funding, valuing it at over $300 million, to fund...
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Oman Climbs to 69th in Global Innovation Index, Jumps 5 Spots
Oman rose to 69th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, reflecting its commitment to a knowledge-based economy through investments in technology, education, and infrastructure. The country ranked in the top twenty globally in six sub-indicators, including economic clusters, policy stability, and s...
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EPA: xAI illegally used natural gas generators
The EPA has ruled that xAI unlawfully powered its Tennessee data centers with natural gas turbines, rejecting the company's claim of a temporary-use exemption. A lawsuit alleges xAI's operations increased harmful emissions in a region with existing air quality problems, sparking local and environ...
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Google's Carbon Capture Bet: A Risky Power Play?
Google is investing in a new 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Illinois, designed to capture approximately 90% of its CO₂ emissions to power its local data centers, with ADM utilizing some of the plant's output. The captured carbon will be stored in deep geological formations, though a rece...
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Musk's xAI to Power Data Center with New Solar Farm
Elon Musk's xAI is planning an 88-acre solar farm near its Memphis Colossus data center, projected to generate 30 megawatts to partially offset the facility's substantial electricity needs. The company faces controversy for operating over 400 megawatts of natural gas turbines without proper permi...
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SoftBank Bets $5.4 Billion on AI-Powered Robotics
SoftBank is investing $5.4 billion to acquire ABB's robotics division, marking a major return to robotics and expanding its automated systems portfolio despite past setbacks like the Pepper robot. The acquisition strengthens SoftBank's position in industrial robotics and aligns with founder Masay...
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