Iran threatens AI data centres amid escalating infrastructure conflict
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it will target U.S.-linked technology infrastructure, including a $30 billion AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, if Iran’s power facilities are attacked. The threat explicitly names the so-called Stargate AI data centre and follows reported disruptions to some Amazon AWS facilities linked to recent strikes. The warning […]
OpenAI pushes “people-first” AI policy as scrutiny of leadership grows
OpenAI released new policy recommendations aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence benefits society as systems approach superintelligence. At the same time, a detailed investigation by The New Yorker raised questions about whether CEO Sam Altman can be trusted to deliver on those commitments. The company’s proposal outlines an “industrial policy for the intelligence age,” calling for […]
ChatGPT loses ground as rivals gain share in U.S. chatbot market
ChatGPT has lost market share in the U.S. mobile chatbot market for four consecutive months, dropping below 40% of daily active users in March. The decline comes as competitors, particularly Claude, gain traction, with Claude jumping to 10 per cent share from under 2 per cent just three months earlier. The shift marks a clear […]
AI data centre boom hits supply and power limits in the US
AI companies in the United States are struggling to keep up with data centre construction, with a significant share of projects falling behind schedule. Analysts estimate that between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of planned AI data centres this year could be delayed or cancelled due to shortages in power and critical hardware. […]
