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Microsoft taps Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI

Shameer9:04 pmSeptember 20, 2024 Data centers powering AI models require vast energy, and major tech companies are turning to nuclear power to meet these demands. Microsoft has made a significant move by signing a deal with Constellation Energy to source energy for its data centers from the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear plant. This plant, which is adjacent to the infamous TMI-Unit 2 that suffered a meltdown in 1979, was decommissioned in 2019 due to declining demand for nuclear energy. However, Constellation plans to invest $1.6 billion to revive the facility, with a

by Shameer September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

International, Technology

Anysphere, a GitHub Copilot rival, has raised $60M Series A at $400M valuation from a16z, Thrive, sources say

entspos8:15 pmAugust 11, 2024 Anysphere, a two-year-old startup behind the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, has successfully raised over $60 million in Series A financing, reaching a post-money valuation of $400 million, according to sources familiar with the deal, as reported by TechCrunch.The funding round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, with participation from Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe. While Anysphere, a16z, and Collison did not provide comments, Thrive declined to comment.Founded by MIT students Michael Truell, Sualeh A

by entspos August 11, 2024September 12, 2024

International, Technology

Backed by Microsoft, AWS and Meta, the Overture Maps Foundation launches its first open map data sets

entspos6:38 pmJuly 24, 2024 It's not every day that Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta join forces for a common cause. However, that's precisely the case with the Overture Maps Foundation, an initiative dedicated to developing interoperable and open map data.Launched in December 2022, the Overture Maps Foundation aims to challenge Google's dominance in online mapping. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, the group has been releasing early previews of its data sets over the past year, with the first beta version arriving this April. On Wednesday, the initiative marked a significant

by entspos July 24, 2024September 12, 2024

International, Professional Growth, Technology

Global tech outage disrupts industries, highlights online risks

entspos9:07 pmJuly 19, 2024 On July 19, a global tech outage disrupted industries ranging from travel to finance before services gradually came back online after several hours. This incident underscored the risks associated with the global shift towards interconnected digital technologies.The outage was triggered by a software update from global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD.O), which caused system problems that grounded flights, disrupted broadcasts, and left customers without access to essential services like healthcare and banking.Over the past two decades, ac

by entspos July 19, 2024September 12, 2024

Professional Growth, Technology

Truecaller partnered with Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech for users of its AI assistant.

entspos12:48 pmMay 24, 2024 Truecaller, known for its app that identifies and blocks spam calls, is introducing a new feature that allows users to create an AI version of their voice to answer calls. This feature is part of Truecaller’s AI Assistant, which users can now personalize by recording their own voice. The AI, developed in partnership with Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech, will learn from the recorded clip to generate an AI version of the user's voice."This groundbreaking capability not only adds a touch of familiarity and comfort for the users but also showcases th

by entspos May 24, 2024September 12, 2024