The shifting political winds surrounding data centers could buffet the entire U.S. economy, reducing investment in artificial intelligence and slowing growth, according to Wall Street analysts. The historic tide of money pouring into AI, from data centers and frontier models to state-of-the-art chips and networking gear, has boosted business investment and financial markets in recent…
Concern over AI and misgivings about data center construction helped drive votes for change in the midterm election — and have fueled stock market volatility that experts say is likely to continue. Investors are worried that the political shift in Congress could slow the buildout of data centers that power AI, potentially throttling one of the economy’s…
Stocks showed signs of life as U.S. financial markets opened on Friday, stabilizing after a steep selloff the previous day driven by concerns over a potential slowdown in data center construction. In early trading, the S&P 500 climbed 72 points, or nearly 1%, erasing losses after it suffered its worst day since April 2025 on Thursday….
Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and several movies, has died, his rep confirmed to CBS News. He was 90. Koenig died Sunday night at his home in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, talent rep Zachery McGinnis said in a statement. He died surrounded by…
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, or roughly one-quarter of its global workforce, as the technology giant invests more in artificial intelligence, according to Agence France-Presse. So-called voluntary exit offers are available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and the U.S., Microsoft said in announcing the buyout program on Monday. Employees…
As artificial intelligence capabilities improve, many Americans are worried that the technology could one day put them out of work — a possibility more lawmakers in Washington are preparing for. Members of Congress have recently introduced a series of bills to safeguard the nation’s workforce against potential AI-related disruptions. Their proposals range in scope, with…
Cybersecurity researchers used an advanced OpenAI artificial intelligence model to identify a longstanding internet vulnerability before hackers could exploit it. That security weakness affects a programming language called PHP, short for “Personal Home Page,” which powers up to 70% of the world’s websites and web applications, including those used by government agencies and social media…
Ride inspection experts expect the investigation into the death of a man who fell from a Georgia roller coaster this month to examine if maintenance issues, design flaws or human error led to the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia. The Goliath has been closed since 42-year-old Hassan Kariem died after witnesses say he was…
As artificial intelligence — and the conversation surrounding it — rapidly evolves, keeping up with the language being used to describe it has become essential to understanding its impacts. Here are some key terms to know: Abliteration Abliteration (a portmanteau of the words ablation, meaning to remove a part of something, and obliteration) is a…
Amazon launched two new AI gadgets on Thursday that the company says can listen to conversations, compose notes and issue reminders. The first, the Bee Frontier, is a silicone wristband that can also be clipped to clothing and retails for $74.99. Amazon also announced the Bee Eclipse, a credit card-sized device that magnetically attaches to…
