• AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds

    AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds
    Artificial intelligence may have a larger impact on the environment than previously thought, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Joule. The research found that AI could undermine efforts to reduce carbon emissions by eventually consuming as much energy as a country the size of Sweden.Read more...
  • The AI revolution is coming. Invest in $10,000 handbags | Nils Pratley

    The AI revolution is coming. Invest in $10,000 handbags | Nils Pratley
    Analysis shows LVMH, Dior, Hermès and Gucci owner Kering have consistently outperformed Amazon, Google and AppleLVMH hit by growth slowdown amid fall in demand for high-end drinksHow do you invest in the AI revolution? What’s the best way to ride a technological revolution that, the promoters say, will be as transformative as anything we’ve seen yet in the digital age? Here’s a counterintuitive idea, courtesy of Dhaval Joshi, chief strategist at BCA Research: puffed-up A
  • Like Taylor Swift, millions of us dream of packing in the day job. But where do we find our Plan B?

    Like Taylor Swift, millions of us dream of packing in the day job. But where do we find our Plan B?
    Everyone wants to turn their passion into their profession – or at least a profitable side-hustle. I certainly did. But what if AI can do it better or more cheaply?A comment from Zadie Smith caught my attention this week. Asked whether she had ever considered recording an album (she is known among her friends to be a talented singer), the novelist responded: “I have a dream of having a Café Carlyle residency in New York in my 80s. Just me, in a muumuu, singing jazz standards i
  • So Far, AI Is a Money Pit That Isn't Paying Off

    So Far, AI Is a Money Pit That Isn't Paying Off
    Silicon Valley has bet big on generative AI but it’s not totally clear whether that bet will pay off. A new report from the Wall Street Journal claims that, despite the endless hype around large language models and the automated platforms they power, tech companies are struggling to turn a profit when it comes to AI.Read more...
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