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AI’s energy appetite drives interest in nuclear power

Network World

In turn, this threatens to disrupt energy availability and lead to shortages, which will limit the growth of new data centers for genAI and other uses from 2026. High energy density : A small amount of fuel generates a lot of power, which minimizes the need for fuel storage and transportation.

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Nvidia, xAI and two energy giants join genAI infrastructure initiative

Network World

An industry generative artificial intelligence (genAI) alliance, the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), on Wednesday announced that xAI, Nvidia, GE Vernova, and NextEra Energy were joining BlackRock, Microsoft, and Global Infrastructure Partners as members. trillion, making it the worlds largest money manager, can make the difference.

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Google bets on nuclear power to drive AI expansion

Network World

Google has signed its first corporate deal to purchase power from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet the energy needs of its AI systems, marking a key step as AI companies shift toward nuclear power. This move comes as other major tech companies are also exploring nuclear power as a sustainable energy source.

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Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?

Information Week

As AI use grows, so will its energy demands. How will power-hungry AI deployments affect sustainable energy initiatives?

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Shift Left Security? Development Does Not Want to Own It.

Speaker: Shlomo Bielak, CTO, Benchmark Corp

It's time to manage your team's energies to maximize DevOps efficiency, all the while maintaining top security standards. What teams are now discovering is, this approach results in misdirected ownership for developers and a frustrated security team. In the current climate, we cannot afford to let security implementations falter.

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Confronting the AI Energy Drain

Information Week

But what are the energy costs? Artificial intelligence technology is working its way into nearly every aspect of modern life. Can they be reduced?

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Cyber Security and IT Leadership: A Growing Threat to Australia’s Renewable Energy Efforts

Tech Republic Security

Australia is rapidly embracing renewable energy. But for the nation to successfully leverage renewable energy, it is imperative to establish strong IT foundations.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.