An often-overlooked but crucially important environmental issue—Big Tech’s growing water footprint—is coming under more public scrutiny as a result of a global rush to capitalize on the next wave of generative artificial intelligence. Researchers say the race to profit from the next wave of AI is one of the main causes of the significant increase…
HTC CEO thinks that Apple may launch its own mixed reality device this year, but said that she is not afraid of the competition. HTC CEO and Co-founder Cher Wang said, “The Cupertino tech giant was likely to launch a mixed reality or XR, product very soon — potentially as soon as this year. I think the…
The United Kingdom’s government announced that it will invest £225 million, or $273 million, in artificial intelligence supercomputer. This move underscores the nation’s goal of becoming the technological leader as it tries to catch up to China and the United States. The supercomputer, named Isambard-AI after the British engineer of the 19th century, Isambard Brunel,…
Industry executives hailed the beginning of a new bull market, with an increasing number of voices predicting new all-time highs for Bitcoin above $100,000 in 2024. This year, Bitcoin has increased in value by over 120%, and many people are optimistic that this trend will continue until 2024. According to Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier, “It…
