“Governments thinking about AI should look beyond models, chips and data centres,” writes Jeff Schneider, a professor, in a guest essay. “Robotics, autonomous vehicles, mining, energy, manufacturing and construction are just as important”
Government spending is really high. But it might be good, since the recipients of that cash can invest in datacenter development. And of course hyperscaler spending is enormous, so the recipients have to find safe places to place to store that cash, like in US Treasuries.
Government borrowing costs are climbing as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold long-dated bonds. Here's why high yields are looking like the new normal.
Governments are set to fall well short of meeting a major UN target to protect and conserve biodiversity in at least 30% of the world's land and seas by 2030, research showed
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until an audit of risks to the grid is complete