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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Belmonte. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… My career in professional bowling began before I was born, on a rainy day with some bored relatives. My parents had family visiting the small town where we…
US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military blockade of Iranian ports, alongside a diverse mix of American warships and combat aircraft. Loading audio narration… Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, the top US general said the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the “backbone” of the…
Citi is eyeing the AI dealmaking frenzy as its moment to close the gap with Wall Street rivals. Loading audio narration… In late February, the bank established an AI Infrastructure group, noting in an internal memo that the build-out could require an estimated $3 trillion in capital by 2030 —…
Two top progressive lawmakers have a plan to bring the AI buildout to a halt. Loading audio narration… Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are introducing the “Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act” on Wednesday.The bill would impose a nationwide halt on the…
For the last two decades, investors favored “bits” businesses — software, apps, and online platforms. The logic was simple: software scales cheaply, distributes instantly, and can generate huge margins once built. By contrast, “atoms” businesses, involving physical assets like factories, logistics, or energy, were seen as slower, capital-intensive and less…
Muscat, Oman, has become the temporary center of Middle Eastern aviation after air travel was thrown into disarray by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran last Saturday. Loading audio narration… While most Gulf countries have closed their airspace, Oman’s has remained open. Airlines and governments have therefore been using…
I began my virtual career in the data center industry, standing next to a commercial-sized trash receptacle.The room was fluorescent-lit and aggressively gray. A platform trolley sat nearby. There was a lounge area right next to the trash (an interesting touch!), and I had $30,000 in fake money to spend.This…
Dell is the latest company to get a massive windfall from the AI boom.The tech company reported record annual revenue of $113.5 billion on Thursday, up 19% in its financial year ending January 30.Jeff Clarke, Dell’s vice chairman and chief operating officer, said it had been “a defining year for…
