Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
Category: Computers and the Internet
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Trump Has Made Himself Commander in Chief of the Chip Industry
President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.
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Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.
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Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Do Kwon, who created the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies that collapsed in 2022, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, capping a spectacular fall from grace.
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Who is Lip-Bu Tan, the Intel CEO in Trump’s Cross Hairs?
Lip-Bu Tan took the reins of Intel in March. On Thursday, President Trump called for his resignation.
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AOL Will Shut Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)
The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.
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Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age
As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
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Morton Meyerson, Texas Businessman and Perot Lieutenant, Dies at 87
He helped build H. Ross Perot’s company Electronic Data Systems into a leading data processing firm. He later played a crucial role in Mr. Perot’s 1992 presidential campaign.
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Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?
It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.