Meta Explores Nuclear Power for Data Centers Amid Soaring Energy Demand
Meta seeks engineers with nuclear power expertise to explore using nuclear energy to power its data centers, facing challenges from regulations and uranium supply but driven by the projected tripling of US data center energy consumption by 2030, requiring 47 GW of new capacity.
Meta Explores Nuclear Power for Data Centers Amid Soaring Energy Demand
Meta seeks engineers with nuclear power expertise to explore using nuclear energy to power its data centers, facing challenges from regulations and uranium supply but driven by the projected tripling of US data center energy consumption by 2030, requiring 47 GW of new capacity.
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48% Bias Score
Atlas Tapes Acquires PPM Industries, Creating €270 Million Global Adhesive Tape Giant
Atlas Tapes, a Greek company, acquired Italian PPM Industries, creating a €270 million turnover group employing 1,000 people, strengthening its global leadership in adhesive tapes for construction and automotive.
Atlas Tapes Acquires PPM Industries, Creating €270 Million Global Adhesive Tape Giant
Atlas Tapes, a Greek company, acquired Italian PPM Industries, creating a €270 million turnover group employing 1,000 people, strengthening its global leadership in adhesive tapes for construction and automotive.
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56% Bias Score
Agentic AI Adoption to Reach 33% of Enterprises by 2028
Gartner predicts that by 2028, 33% of enterprises will use agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, to improve workplace productivity by automating complex tasks and improving information access, addressing persistent inefficiencies in information retrieval and task management.
Agentic AI Adoption to Reach 33% of Enterprises by 2028
Gartner predicts that by 2028, 33% of enterprises will use agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, to improve workplace productivity by automating complex tasks and improving information access, addressing persistent inefficiencies in information retrieval and task management.
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44% Bias Score
Romanian Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
Romanian Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
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44% Bias Score
Intel CEO Gelsinger Retires, Leaving Uncertain Future
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unexpectedly retired after three and a half years, leaving the company to search for a replacement amid financial pressures from competitors and a major company transformation.
Intel CEO Gelsinger Retires, Leaving Uncertain Future
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unexpectedly retired after three and a half years, leaving the company to search for a replacement amid financial pressures from competitors and a major company transformation.
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56% Bias Score
Platform Endorsements Boost Sales for Both Endorsed and Unendorsed Services
A field experiment shows Amazon's Choice-style endorsements increase endorsed service sales by 41% and unendorsed service sales by 3.1%, driven by consumer perception of higher platform quality; 67% of the overall order increase comes from unendorsed services.
Platform Endorsements Boost Sales for Both Endorsed and Unendorsed Services
A field experiment shows Amazon's Choice-style endorsements increase endorsed service sales by 41% and unendorsed service sales by 3.1%, driven by consumer perception of higher platform quality; 67% of the overall order increase comes from unendorsed services.
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36% Bias Score
GCAP: Next-Generation Fighter Jet Program
Italy, Japan, and the UK are collaborating on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035; Leonardo will lead the electronics and cybersecurity components, investing nearly €200 million in R&D since 2022, with the first flight planned for 2028.
GCAP: Next-Generation Fighter Jet Program
Italy, Japan, and the UK are collaborating on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035; Leonardo will lead the electronics and cybersecurity components, investing nearly €200 million in R&D since 2022, with the first flight planned for 2028.
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44% Bias Score
US Semiconductor Export Restrictions on China Backfire
On December 3rd, China's industry associations cautioned against using US chips following new US export restrictions targeting over 140 Chinese semiconductor firms and extending its long-arm jurisdiction to impede China's trade with third countries, prompting concerns over global supply chain stabil...
US Semiconductor Export Restrictions on China Backfire
On December 3rd, China's industry associations cautioned against using US chips following new US export restrictions targeting over 140 Chinese semiconductor firms and extending its long-arm jurisdiction to impede China's trade with third countries, prompting concerns over global supply chain stabil...
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60% Bias Score
Tixel Secures $8 Million to Combat Ticket Scalping, Expand Globally
Melbourne-based ticket resale start-up Tixel secured $8 million in funding to expand globally, combating ticket scalping with its safe and verified platform, experiencing 100% year-on-year growth in November and boasting nearly 2.5 million users.
Tixel Secures $8 Million to Combat Ticket Scalping, Expand Globally
Melbourne-based ticket resale start-up Tixel secured $8 million in funding to expand globally, combating ticket scalping with its safe and verified platform, experiencing 100% year-on-year growth in November and boasting nearly 2.5 million users.
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44% Bias Score
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
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60% Bias Score
Record Trading Volume in Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs Sparks Market Concerns
On November 21st, leveraged single-stock ETFs hit a record $17 billion in trading volume, raising concerns about excessive investor optimism and potential market instability, particularly as some funds struggle to maintain their stated daily returns due to high demand and volatility.
Record Trading Volume in Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs Sparks Market Concerns
On November 21st, leveraged single-stock ETFs hit a record $17 billion in trading volume, raising concerns about excessive investor optimism and potential market instability, particularly as some funds struggle to maintain their stated daily returns due to high demand and volatility.
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56% Bias Score
US Healthcare in 2025: Navigating Cybersecurity, CX, and Regulatory Changes
The US healthcare industry enters 2025 facing the consequences of 2024's cybersecurity breaches, poor customer experiences, and strained payer-provider relations, leading to increased cybersecurity regulations, AI adoption for improved CX, and a shift towards more human-centered healthcare interacti...
US Healthcare in 2025: Navigating Cybersecurity, CX, and Regulatory Changes
The US healthcare industry enters 2025 facing the consequences of 2024's cybersecurity breaches, poor customer experiences, and strained payer-provider relations, leading to increased cybersecurity regulations, AI adoption for improved CX, and a shift towards more human-centered healthcare interacti...
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40% Bias Score