At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer scienceBut the senior at Virginia Commonwealth University began to see it differently as she looked into graduate psychology programs that explore...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Banks in talks to lend $15 billion for Anthropic data center backed by Google: WSJBig Tech has been pouring billions of dollars into AI data centers and computing power as demand continues to outstrip supply.
31 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
In 1999, a farmer donated land for a children's park, now it's home to a $1 billion data center sparking a bitter community fightTaylor data center controversy: A ten-dollar land deal for a future park in Taylor, Texas, now faces a billion-dollar data center proposal....
28 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Three Bengaluru techies are building quantum computer that can function at room temperature: No cooling to near absolute zero requiredA Bengaluru startup founded by three former Texas Instruments engineers has built a commercial quantum computer that operates at room tempe...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Why wildfires pose multiple threats to US power sectorWildfire smoke now poses a significant challenge to America's evolving power sector. This smoke reduces crucial solar energy generation, im...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunchSouth Africa is becoming Africa's digital hub with expanding data centres. This growth, however, raises concerns about electricity and wate...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunchEmerging as the digital powerhouse of Africa, South Africa's expanding data centers play a vital role in reinforcing national security and ...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data centre lease, fully commercialises Texas campusHut 8 signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion. This agreement fully commercialises their 1-gigawatt Beacon Point campus in Texas. ...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' ex-wife couldn't afford a dentist and fixed her broken tooth with denture glue; billionaire who has donated billions gives record $20 million to youth mental health charityAmazon founder Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott once fixed her broken tooth with denture glue because she couldn't afford a dentist and ...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report saysThe Environmental Integrity Project reviewed 74 gas-fired US power plant projects proposed or planned to provide electricity directly to ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons outputSoaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Trump clean energy tax credit cutoff drives project rush as prices set to soarThe phaseout of the 20-year-old subsidies, accelerated under President Donald Trump's 2025 tax law, could drive contract prices for wind ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
"I still haven't paid myself a single dollar": Ex-Google, Microsoft techie quit Rs 4.2 crore job, now runs Rs 21.7 crore halal BBQ business in TexasA former Google and Microsoft engineer, earning ₹4.2 crore annually, traded his lucrative tech career for a Texas barbecue restaurant. Desp...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunchIndia's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cit...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Nvidia's Jensen Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobsThe factory represents a fundamental test of whether, as Huang believes, AI will be a source of job creation instead of a technology that s...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
SpaceX set to surge past $2 trillion valuation in blockbuster Nasdaq debutSpaceX is poised for a historic Nasdaq debut, aiming for a market valuation over $2 trillion. This marks the world's largest IPO. The compa...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST