Polaroid takes aim at AI and data centres in new advertising push
Polaroid has launched a new advertising campaign criticizing data centre water consumption as concerns about the environmental impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure continue to grow. The campaign, which includes billboards in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Korea, also addresses generative AI and smartphone use. One billboard, displayed at locations including New York’s […]
Utah Senate President loses primary amid data centre backlash
Opposition to large-scale data centre developments tied to the artificial intelligence boom is beginning to influence U.S. elections, with several elected officials losing races after backing controversial projects. In Utah, State Senate President J. Stuart Adams lost his primary election after supporting a massive proposed data centre development near the Great Salt Lake. The defeat […]
Ford turns to veteran engineers after AI fell short on quality, report says
Ford Motor Co. turned to veteran engineers to tackle persistent vehicle quality problems after finding that artificial intelligence tools alone were not producing the desired results, according to a Bloomberg report. The automaker hired about 350 experienced engineers over the past three years, a move that coincided with Ford becoming the highest-ranked mainstream brand in […]
Meta CTO admits employee morale among worst in company’s history
Meta’s chief technology officer says employee morale has fallen to one of the lowest levels in the company’s history following layoffs and an increased focus on artificial intelligence. Andrew Bosworth said during an internal meeting earlier this month that workplace morale is “probably one of the worst it’s ever been” in his nearly two decades […]
Micron locks in long-term supply deals as memory shortages persist
Memory chip maker Micron says it has signed 16 long-term strategic customer agreements that include price floors designed to guarantee what the company describes as historically high profit margins. Most of the agreements run from 2026 through 2030 and reflect customer concerns that memory supply shortages will persist for years, the company said. Micron president […]
IBM achieves breakthrough with first functional sub-1nm chip
IBM says it has developed the world’s first functional sub-1 nanometre computer chip, marking what the company describes as a major advance in semiconductor technology. The company said the new chip architecture delivers twice the transistor density of its previous 2-nanometre design and could provide up to 50 per cent more performance or 70 per […]
Oklahoma farmer fights trespass charge after arrest at data centre meeting
An Oklahoma farmer arrested after exceeding his speaking time at a public meeting about a proposed data centre says he is fighting the charge and believes his arrest was retaliation for exercising his right to speak. Darren Blanchard, who was arrested at a Feb. 17 Claremore City Council meeting and charged with criminal trespass, said […]