OpenAI's Stargate data center infrastructure project will add five new sites to provide seven gigawatts of planned capacity over the next three years, the company announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: The push to build massive, power-thirsty data centers is key to winning the AI race.
Al Gore says AI's surging electricity demand merits giving nuclear power a fresh look — even with whathe thinks is a persistent hefty price tag.
Why it matters: The former vice president and famous environmentalist has had an evolving perspective on nuclear. It encapsulates the tricky position the power source occupies in our broader energy and climate debate.
Cardless, a San Francisco-based branded credit card platform, raised $60 million in Series C funding led by Spark Capital.
Why it matters: The long-term bet is that all consumer financial services will mimic credit cards, in that they'll be branded by non-bank businesses and offer loyalty rewards.
The media landscape is undergoing a massive transformation as the AI era begins, streaming industry matures and political environment grows more divided.
Zoom in: In a new, exclusive report for Media Trends Executive members, we walk through the state of the media ecosystem and the major trends transforming the market.
Energy Secretary Chris Wrightsaid in an exclusive interview that freezing offshore wind projects doesn't make America a risky place to invest — but he wants Congress to overhaul permitting to make other infrastructure easier to advance.
Why it matters: Wright is powerful in Trump 2.0 — a point man for the White House "dominance" agenda on fossil fuels, powering AI data centers, and shredding Biden-era climate playbooks.
