Daily Archives: Mar 12, 2026
Big Tech Bets Billions on AI, Less on Its Climate Costs
Key Takeaways
Global data center energy use is soaring due to AI and digital services, expected to double by 2030.This energy demand challenges climate goals, potentially leading to more fossil fuel use.Tech giants are investing heavily in AI-focused data centers ($125 billion Jan-Aug 2024).Climate tech startups offer solutions but face...
AI Learns the Secrets Hidden Inside Tiny Crystals
Key Takeaways
Scientists used artificial intelligence to solve a 100-year-old puzzle involving the structure of tiny crystals.Understanding these nanocrystal structures is key to developing more powerful, longer-lasting batteries and advancing other technologies.A new AI tool, PXRDnet, learned structural patterns from thousands of known materials to decipher previously unreadable data from...
Textron’s Robots Are Quietly Remaking the Battlefield
Key Takeaways
Modern warfare increasingly involves unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, guided by AI for various military operations.The U.S. is investing heavily in drone technology, including swarm capabilities and drone wingmen for fighter jets.Textron Inc. (TXT) is a major player in the defense industry with significant involvement in military...

