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Data CentersShark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful is Building the World’s Largest AI Data Center in Canada
“Data centers are today’s gold rush,” Kevin O’Leary stated during his keynote at Data Center World 2025.
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SecurityDevelopers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Slopsquatting and vibe coding are fueling a new wave of AI-driven cyberattacks, exposing developers to hidden risks through fake, hallucinated packages.
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Artificial IntelligenceUS Officials Claim DeepSeek AI App Is ‘Designed To Spy on Americans’
NVIDIA’s ties to DeepSeek are also being called into question by some US government officials.
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Artificial IntelligenceSpotlight on AI This Earth Day: ‘AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability’
Inference, training, and everyday operations all contribute to the considerable water and power consumption required to run generative AI.
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Artificial IntelligenceMicrosoft Releases Largest 1-Bit LLM, Letting Powerful AI Run on Some Older Hardware
Microsoft’s model BitNet b1.58 2B4T is available on Hugging Face but doesn’t run on GPU and requires a proprietary framework.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a July 15, 2025 interview with The Information. Image: The Information/Youtube Innovation
Artificial IntelligenceMark Zuckerberg: Meta’s Plan is to ‘Deliver Personal Superintelligence to Everyone’
In a recent interview about Meta’s superintelligence strategy, Zuckerberg revealed what he believes is an under-reported strategic advantage for recruiting AI researchers.
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Amazon S3 Vectors news from AWS Summit in July 2025. Image: Screenshot/TechnologyAdvice Innovation
Artificial IntelligenceAWS Unveils Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and S3 Vectors During NYC Summit
During the keynote, there was news about updates to EventBridge and the AWS Free Tier, as well as thoughts about how agentic AI is “upending the way software is built.”
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Artificial IntelligenceNVIDIA CEO Praises China’s Open Source AI as ‘Catalyst for Global Progress’
At the Beijing Expo, Jensen Huang also announced plans for a new chip for Chinese clients that is designed for robotics and smart factories.
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AppleApple Invests $500M to Secure US Supply of Rare Earth Magnets
Apple’s investment in the mining company MP Materials will also help the tech giant reduce its dependence on China for rare earth metals.
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CXOTop Tech Conferences & Events to Add to Your Calendar in 2025
A great way to stay current with the latest tech trends and innovations is by attending conferences. Read and bookmark TechRepublic's events guide.
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Artificial IntelligenceTrump Announces Pennsylvania Will Receive $90B+ in AI and Energy Investments
During the summit held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 15, companies promised new data centers, new jobs, cybersecurity education, energy research, and more.
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Artificial IntelligenceUNESCO Report Warns of AI’s Soaring Energy Use, Offers 90% Reduction Blueprint
A new UNESCO report finds that small tweaks to AI models could cut energy use by 90%. The findings call for smarter, smaller, and more sustainable AI development.
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MobilityTwitter Co-Founder Launches Bitchat, a Security-Focused, Bluetooth Messaging App – No Internet Required
Learn what makes Bitchat stand out compared to other messaging apps including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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During WWDC 2025 last month, Craig Federighi, Apple SVP of software engineering, held an iPhone using the Liquid Glass design. Screenshot: TechRepublic Innovation
AppleApple Dials Down Liquid Glass in iOS 26 Beta 3 After Mixed Reactions
Apple tones down its new Liquid Glass aesthetic in iOS 26 beta 3, making interface elements more readable after user complaints.
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HardwareIBM Debuts Power11 Platform with 99.9999% Uptime and Integrated AI Tools
IBM launches Power11 servers with close to zero planned downtime, AI-ready performance, fast ransomware detection, and energy efficiency for modern enterprises.
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Tech IndustryTrump’s Tariff Strategy Hits Home First: ‘American Consumers Will Bear the Burden’
Trump’s Vietnam trade deal locks in high tariffs. Analysts warn US consumers may face higher costs as trade partners brace for tougher terms.
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Artificial IntelligenceChina’s Baidu Goes ‘Full Steam Ahead on AI’ With Video and Search
Baidu’s search engine upgrades are its most significant changes in a decade. The AI features include longer queries, voice search, and image input.
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Artificial IntelligencePerplexity Unveils $200/Month Max Plan, Targeting Power Users With Unlimited AI Access
Perplexity’s Max plan with unlimited Labs, early access to features like Comet, top AI models, and priority support for power users.
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InnovationOpenAI Warns Investors About Robinhood’s Crypto Token Launch: ‘No Equity Transfer Approved’
Robinhood’s stock hit record highs with its crypto token launch, but shares slid after OpenAI denied involvement, warning the tokens aren’t legitimate equity. OpenAI Warns Investors: Robinhood Tokens Aren’t Official Shares
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HardwareIntel CEO Deliberates Major Manufacturing Overhaul – and Possibly Losing Billions of Dollars
Intel is reportedly mulling over whether to drop its 18A chipmaking process to compete with TSMC.