FridayJun 05, 2026 10:00 am

Data Centers Look to Nuclear Energy for Electricity

As more data centers are being planned or constructed across the United States, many states are weighing the option of setting up nuclear energy plants in order to meet the growing demand for power to run these data centers. This option could be a welcome idea to many residents who are concerned about the rising electricity bills they face, but the reality is far from clear. Residents in many states could end up footing the bills of setting up these nuclear plants. A number of states, such as New York, Minnesota and New Jersey are weighing the possibility of having…

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ThursdayJun 04, 2026 10:00 am

Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing Oversight of Frontier AI Technologies

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order that establishes federal government oversight over some AI models. The order seeks to give the Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security and Treasury departments the leeway to conduct cyber capability assessments of advanced AI models before they are made available to the public. To attain these objectives, a benchmarking process that is classified will be developed and maintained by the government. Through this process, models that are found to be energy-intensive and most powerful will be categorized as frontier models. The assessment will be conducted 30 days prior to the public release of the…

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TuesdayJun 02, 2026 10:00 am

Rallying Chip Stocks Reignite AI Bubble Debate

Companies making AI chips have registered a major rally in the prices of their shares, and this has added momentum to the growing debates about whether or not these surges are fueling an AI bubble that could burst anytime. Bulls insist that this current rally is powered by structural changes within the market and the current situation is unlikely to mirror previous booms and bursts, especially the dot-com bubble. They cite the massive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips needed in the buildout of data centers that tech giants like Alphabet and Microsoft are pouring money into. However, bears say the…

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FridayMay 29, 2026 10:00 am

AI Boom Helps Two Firms Join Trillion Dollar Club

The market capitalization of two chip companies has risen above a trillion dollars, driven by the skyrocketing demand for AI chips used to set up data centers. Shares of Micron and SK Hynix have rallied and raised the stock valuation of the firms to above one trillion. On Wednesday, SK Hynix, a South Korean tech giant, saw its stock price rise by more than 10%, continuing a climb that has helped its shares to triple in value since this year started. SK Hynix counts Nvidia among its top semiconductor clients. Earlier on Tuesday, Micron, a U.S. memory chip manufacturer, also…

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ThursdayMay 28, 2026 10:00 am

Walmart Warns That Rising Gasoline Prices are Suppressing US Consumer Demand

Walmart has sounded a warning that elevated and rising gasoline prices are putting pressure on consumers, and, as a result, U.S. shoppers are expected to reduce their spending on consumer goods. Household budgets are feeling the pinch of higher fuel prices, and shoppers could be forced to cut their spending on other items in order to cope with elevated fuel prices, Walmart says. Walmart expects its sales growth to slow down significantly in the quarter May–July due to higher fuel prices. The Middle East conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other has…

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FridayMay 22, 2026 10:00 am

Amazon Founder Casts Doubt on Timelines of Orbital Data Centers

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has cast doubt on the accuracy of many of the timelines that have been provided by rival companies with ambitions of establishing data centers in outer space. During an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Bezos said orbital data centers will become a reality, but added that the 2–3 years being touted before this becomes a reality was overly ambitious. He said data centers will be built in space, but it is hard to predict how quickly that would happen. Bezos pointed out two roadblocks that stood in the way of data centers being established…

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ThursdayMay 21, 2026 10:00 am

Microgrids Could Transform Energy Resilience for Data Centers

Microgrids are increasingly becoming attractive as a way to achieve cost efficiency and resilience while providing reliable energy for data centers amid exploding growth in the AI industry. As AI workloads grow, the importance of 24/7 power availability at data centers has become undeniable. However, uncertainty in power supply from regional or local grids has pushed AI hyperscalers to search for viable alternatives that can address their needs in a cost-effective way. Microgrids offer what tech firms need. With a microgrid, a data center can operate independently without having its operations disrupted in the event that the power grid suffers…

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TuesdayMay 19, 2026 10:00 am

Banks Scramble to Fix Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Flagged by Mythos AI

Banks in the United States are rushing to patch up dozens of weaknesses in their IT systems that were identified by Mythos AI, the costly and powerful new AI tool unveiled by Anthropic. Banks are conducting software updates and urgent repairs. This flurry of activity is increasing the possibility that customers could experience disruptions in banking services. A few banking institutions have been given access to the AI tool and a special program they have collectively created is uncovering issues that could make the lenders vulnerable to attacks. As those issues are uncovered, the big banks are passing on some…

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FridayMay 15, 2026 10:00 am

Energy Storage Helps Ford Record Its Best Daily Stock Rally in 6 Years

On Wednesday, shares of Ford Motor jumped 13%, a stock movement that was its best daily performance in nearly half a decade. This jump came as the company announced that it was venturing into energy storage as a way to utilize the factory space that had previously been allocated to making EV batteries. Company shares closed the day trading at $13.5, putting the automaker among the best performers of the day on the S&P 500. Investors in the company have been on the lookout for what the firm plans to do to regain its growth trajectory after writing down its…

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ThursdayMay 14, 2026 10:00 am

Efforts to Ease AI Healthcare Tool Safeguards Trigger Mixed Reactions

The health IT office of the Department of Health and Human Services plans to relax the existing safeguards for AI tools intended for use within the health care system. These plans have elicited mixed reactions depending on who one talks to. Under the proposed rule changes, requirements to mandate that medical records are understandable, easy to use, and transparent to all parties regarding the extent to which AI is being used, are all targeted for reform with a view to easing them. For example, under the existing rules that were created during the Obama administration, developers were required to pilot…

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