Apple on Thursday reported that quarterly sales dropped 4% from the same period a year ago, but the company narrowly topped expectations for both revenue and per-share earnings.
Why it matters: The iPhone maker is a bellwether for the broader tech industry, given its size and the fact that it is a major consumer of displays, chips and other components.
The launch of commercialoperations at Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 4 marks a 21st-century rarity: a big new reactor opening in the U.S.
Why it matters: The two new Vogtle units, well over 2 gigawatts together, are likely the last two large-scale reactors to come online for many years — at least.
Utilities are no longer planning these kinds of massive projects, which have faced huge delays and cost overruns.
The Vogtle project ultimately ballooned to over $30 billion, roughly twice the original estimates, the Energy Information Administration notes.
What's next: Today the action in the nuclear sector centers on approval and future deployment of small modular reactors and, longer term, fusion projects.
A new ad campaign that targets antisemitism and disinformation online features Holocaust survivors who are visibly shaken as they read a series of social media posts denying the massacre of Jews.
Why it matters: The online videos arrive at a time when antisemitic incidents in the U.S. surged last year amid the Israel-Hamas war — and as pro-Palestinian protests on some college campuses have left some Jewish students feeling threatened and harassed.
New York City's business leaders are all in on AI, according to a new report from Accenture.
Why it matters: While far behind the Bay Area as a center for AI innovation and venture capital funding, New York City is home to more Fortune 500 companies than anywhere else, making it a critical venue for AI adoption.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Stanford's Fei-Fei Li ("the Godmother of AI") and OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon are among this year's Gold House A100 List honorees.
Why it matters: The list is published annually to coincide with the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognizes individuals of Asian Pacific heritage who have had a significant impact on American culture and society.
Microsoft says it has managed to significantly curb certain types of harmful images being generated by its Designer text-to-image tool after implementing a number of fixes.
Why it matters: Text-to-image tools can produce a wide range of problematic content, from promoting stereotypes to the creation of deepfake nudes.
Investment giant Brookfield Asset Management will develop 10.5 gigawatts of renewable energy between 2026 and 2030 to serve Microsoft's power needs, the companies announced today.
Why it matters: The plan for projects in the U.S. and Europe is mammoth by corporate procurement standards.
And it comes amid concern that rising data center power thirst for generative AI and other uses will prolong fossil fuel reliance.
Stunning stat: The deal is roughly eight times bigger than the largest single corporate power purchase agreement in history, they said.
The big picture: It involves wind, solar, and "new or impactful carbon free energy generation technologies."
Next-gen aviation startup MightyFly says it's the first company developing a large, autonomous electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo drone that's been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for a flight corridor, Axios is first to report.
Why it matters: It's a big milestone for the emerging company — and for the drone delivery world more broadly.
Some branches of the U.S. military are hitting the brakes on generative AI after decades of Department of Defense experiments with broader AI technology.
Why it matters: As businesses race to put generative AI in front of customers everywhere, military experts say its strengths and limitations need further testing and evaluation in order to deploy it responsibly.
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