Samsung and Mousterian sign engineering deal for floating data centre bound for Texas
A floating data centre has moved from concept to contract, with Samsung Heavy Industries and Dallas-based Mousterian signing an engineering deal to design one, The Register reported. The first project is intended for Texas.
» readGoogle expands AI-powered Maps features to over 130 countries
Google has announced the expansion of Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered feature that allows users to search with complex conversational queries, to over 130 countries.
» readWindBorne Systems raises $37 million to sell weather forecasts that beat government models
A $37 million Series B funding round has been secured by WindBorne Systems, a company that has already demonstrated its ability to produce weather forecasts more accurate than those from government sources.
» readAI moderation tools on social media can backfire, causing wrongful bans and erasing valuable content
AI moderation tools on social media platforms have been shown to cause significant errors, including wrongful bans and the deletion of valuable content, raising concerns about the over-reliance on automated systems without human oversight.
» readGoogle’s $15bn India data-centre project faces local backlash over water and wildlife
A $15bn data-centre project in Visakhapatnam, built by Google with Gautam Adani’s group, is being met with mounting opposition from residents and activists.
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