Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Summary The German state of Brandenburg is set to construct the world’s tallest wind turbine, towering at a height of 300 metres (approximately 365 metres including rotor blades). This innovative…
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel is laying off more than 5,000 employees across California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas, as revealed by recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filings.…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Summary Scale AI is making significant cuts to its workforce, laying off about 14% of its staff, which includes 200 employees and 500 contractors. This decision comes shortly after Meta…
WeTransfer Backtracks on Terms Suggesting User Files Could Train AI Models After Backlash
WeTransfer Backtracks on Terms Suggesting User Files Could Train AI Models After Backlash WeTransfer has reversed controversial terms of service changes after users protested language suggesting uploaded files could be…
Stock-Tracking Tokens Debut With Price Chaos, Amazon Token Spikes 100x
Digital tokens created to track popular stocks have seen wild price swings since their launch. For instance, an Amazon-tracking token spiked to over 100 times its underlying stock’s closing price.…
A Retro Gaming YouTuber Faces Possible Jail Time For Reviewing Gaming Handhelds
Summary An Italian YouTuber known as Once Were Nerd, who reviews retro gaming devices, is facing a potential three-year jail term due to a government raid on his property. Authorities…
The Geography of Innovative Firms
Summary This article discusses a paper from NBER that delves into how most innovation in the U.S. stems from firms with R&D facilities in multiple local markets. It explores the…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
VMware has announced a significant change to its partner program, transitioning to an invitation-only system that drastically reduces the number of authorised partners. This follows a trend of changes aimed…
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center
Summary Meta has teamed up with Amrize and the University of Illinois to create an “AI-optimized” concrete mix aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 35% for its upcoming data centre.…
Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls
Google has introduced a new feature allowing users in the US to make phone calls to local businesses using AI. The feature, initially tested in January, enables customers to query…