Bitfarms has completed its strategic exit from Latin America by selling its 70MW energy site in Paraguay for $30 million. The company is now focusing 100% on high-performance computing and AI data centers in the US and Canada.
A massive new data center campus totaling nearly 5 million square feet is being proposed for Spalding County, Georgia. This is the latest in a wave of huge developments transforming the Atlanta area into a top-tier data center market.
Withings is integrating Abbott’s Lingo continuous glucose monitors into its ecosystem. Users will soon see their data in the Withings app and can buy the sensors directly. This partnership is a direct play for the metabolic health and “longevity” market.
Over 40 million people globally are turning to ChatGPT for daily healthcare advice, according to a new report. With 5% of all ChatGPT messages being health-related, experts warn this reliance on error-prone AI is a dangerous gamble with real health consequences.
A massive lab study screened over 1,000 chemicals and found 168 that damage the beneficial bacteria in our gut. Many are common in food, water, and our environment. The researchers warn this could contribute to antibiotic resistance.
Price.com’s new “Buy with AI” feature completes purchases without you ever visiting a store. This signals a major shift where AI agents, not storefronts, control the transaction. Payments networks and platforms are scrambling to embed themselves in this new layer.
The bottleneck for AI’s impact is no longer technological capability. According to a Fortune piece, the real hurdle is whether organizations and their institutional rules can absorb and deploy it effectively at scale.
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, TikTok is now the most popular social app for news among young adults in the US. The shift highlights a major change in how Gen Z consumes information, favoring creators over traditional outlets.
To avoid waiting up to seven years for a grid connection, data center developers are installing power sources like aeroderivative turbines—adapted from jet engines—on-site. This stopgap measure is fueling the AI boom but comes with higher costs and significant environmental concerns.
The job of training AI is undergoing a major shift. Subject-matter experts are now commanding over $100 an hour, while entry-level generalists earn far less. This reflects the industry’s growing need for nuanced, high-stakes knowledge.
