Google Faces Emissions Challenge as AI Usage Escalates
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were 48% higher than in 2019, according to its latest environmental report. The tech giant attributes this significant rise to the increasing amounts of energy needed by its data centres, exacerbated by the explosive growth of...
The Patents Powering BYD: How Wang Chuanfu’s Innovations are Shaping the Future
At the headquarters of BYD Co. in Shenzhen, there’s a wall crammed floor to ceiling with about a thousand framed patents representing more than 30,000 innovations the electric-vehicle maker’s billionaire founder, Wang Chuanfu, and his army of engineers have devised.A wall...
Amazon Joins Elite Club: Surpasses $2 Trillion Valuation
Amazon.com Inc. has reached a $2 trillion market valuation for the first time ever as an artificial intelligence-fueled rally pushed the tech giant deeper into record territory. Shares rose 3.9% on Wednesday to close at $193.61, driving the market value to over $2 trillion....
Micron’s Decline Highlights Volatility in AI Chip Stocks
Micron Technology Inc.’s post-results selloff sent a fresh reminder to global investors about the risks inherent in bets on artificial intelligence chipmakers. Days after leading AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp. saw its market value slump by nearly half a trillion dollars, Micron...
Google Rolls Out Gemini Side Panel Across Workspace Apps
Google is launching the Gemini side panel across several apps, enhancing productivity for paid users. This new feature, announced at I/O 2024, is now available for Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, including those with Google One AI Premium subscriptions.Gemini:...