Energy constraints in the artificial-intelligence race are causing tech companies to think out of this world

Balance sheets, cash flows are showing the strain of AI investments and forcing investors to think about companies differently

Big companies have teams to guide tech strategy—smaller firms noodle until something works Quick Summary Fifty-eight percent of small businesses surveyed use generative AI, an increase from 40% in 2024 and more than double two years prior. Small businesses are using AI for various tasks, including cost analysis, customer service, shift scheduling and website development. Some small-business owners report that AI has enabled them to reduce staffing needs, such as hiring fewer

After a decades long hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics Somewhat related? The U.S. bid to control the western hemisphere Also related: comparing U.S. and China drones

U.S. economic fate looks tied to AI—for better or worse

In this excerpt from the new book ‘Speak Data,’ the Wharton professor and best-selling author shares his thoughts on how we interpret and communicate information

Yann LeCun invented many fundamental components of modern AI. Now he’s convinced most in his field have been led astray by the siren song of large language models Related Also related

Machines could soon help elders get out of bed, bathe them, even provide them with emotional support.

The sleek new vessel cuts emissions by 99% compared to air freight, and 90% compared to container ships.

Sam Altman says the one-person billion-dollar company is coming. Maybe I could be that person—if only I could get my colleagues to shut up and stop lying. Thanks Kimberly!

America holds a sizable lead, but China is working to tip the scales with a sweeping countrywide push, betting ‘swarms beat the titan’ Related Related 2 Related 3 Related 4 Related 5 Related 6 Related 7

At this year’s climate summit, the United States is out and Europe is struggling. But emerging countries are embracing renewable energy thanks to a glut of cheap equipment.

Wharton’s Angela Duckworth shares early findings from a national survey on cell phone use in American public schools. KEY TAKEAWAYS Teachers report higher satisfaction with stricter cell phone policies. Bell-to-bell policies are linked to more focused classrooms. In schools with bans, teachers reported increased student interaction.

Soft batteries and water-walking robots are among the many creations made possible by studying animals and plants.

Companies are already putting AI agents to work, but much of their transformation potential is still untapped. Related

iRobot Is in Trouble, but Roomba Is Already Dead

When we think of China today, we think of a technological superpower. From Huawei and 5G to TikTok and viral social media, China is stride for stride with the United States in the world of computing. However, China’s technological renaissance almost didn’t happen. And for one very basic reason: the Chinese language, with its 70,000 plus characters, couldn’t fit on a keyboard. Today, we tell the story of Professor Wang Yongmin, a hard-headed computer programmer who solved this

The social-media era is over. What’s coming will be much worse.

Beijing’s massive manufacturing investments have driven the costs of clean energy down