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The surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fueling an unprecedented expansion of data centers, triggering warnings about looming strains on America's power grid.

While enterprise leaders scramble to capitalize on the AI boom, most large-scale deployments remain in limbo.

Demand for rare earth elements (REEs) is expected to surge over the coming years as their role in the green energy transition becomes increasingly impossible to ignore. Around 20% of REEs account for 80% of their market value, demonstrating the Pareto principle and the 80-20 distribution once again.

This tale of two entrepreneurs dips into the perspectives of real-life tech moguls, with thrilling results

"You'd have to be very skilled to have a job," said AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton, warning that automation could erase much of today's intellectual labor. As generative AI floods workplaces, Hinton's comments highlight growing uncertainty about the future of work.

Many travelers are learning to appreciate a more relaxed trip with scenic views—amid impressive opulence, of course.

If AI becomes a Wild West who will clean up Dodge?

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform labor-heavy industries such as consulting, accounting, and legal services—sectors worth an estimated $5 trillion globally—by enabling software-like margins and reducing dependence on human labor, Mayfield Managing Director Navin Chaddha told TechCrunch.

Quantum computing stocks are continuing their roller coaster ride amid fresh industry outlooks from consultancy McKinsey and Morgan Stanley.