Top technology companies that are meeting the demand for chips and other artificial intelligence compute requirements have delivered excellent returns to investors over the past few years. Leading data center operators are estimated to spend more than $500 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, according to Goldman Sachs . However, over the long term, this spending could increase substantially. ...
Top technology companies that are meeting the demand for chips and other artificial intelligence compute requirements have delivered excellent returns to investors over the past few years. Leading data center operators are estimated to spend more than $500 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, according to Goldman Sachs . However, over the long term, this spending could increase substantially. Research from McKinsey shows that data centers may require $7 trillion to meet demand for compute power by 2030. This is very bullish for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Hut 8 (NASDAQ: HUT) . Here's why these stocks are poised to reach new highs in 2026, with more gains coming in the years ahead. Continue reading
China Orders Domestic Firms To Stop Using US, Israeli Cybersecurity Software On 'National Security' Grounds Via The Cradle Chinese authorities instructed domestic companies to stop using certain US and Israeli cybersecurity software , citing national security concerns and the risk of sensitive data being transferred overseas , according to informed sources cited by Reuters on January 14. Chinese o...
China Orders Domestic Firms To Stop Using US, Israeli Cybersecurity Software On 'National Security' Grounds Via The Cradle Chinese authorities instructed domestic companies to stop using certain US and Israeli cybersecurity software , citing national security concerns and the risk of sensitive data being transferred overseas , according to informed sources cited by Reuters on January 14. Chinese officials, speaking through the sources – who spoke in anonymity – said the notice was issued in recent days and targeted software produced by roughly a dozen foreign firms . via Reuters The move affects Chinese companies operating across multiple sectors, although Reuters said it could not determine how many received the directive. Among the firms named were US companies Broadcom-owned VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, as well as Israeli firm Check Point Software Technologies , according to the sources. Those briefed said the concern is that the software could "collect and transmit confidential information abroad," raising fears about foreign access to sensitive Chinese data. Neither China’s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, nor the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology responded to requests for comment by the time of publication, while the companies named in the report also did not reply to Reuters' inquiries. The decision comes as Beijing continues efforts to reduce reliance on western technology. While much of that push has focused on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), analysts cited by Reuters said authorities are also moving to replace foreign computer equipment and software . Chinese analysts added that concerns have grown that western technology could be vulnerable to hacking by foreign powers, reinforcing Beijing’s drive toward domestic alternatives. Back in October 2014, Chinese state-linked media reported that Beijing had ordered the phased removal of Microsoft Windows from government computers , citing sec...
就在刚刚，清华大学的一项 AI for Science研究 不仅登上Nature，而且还被Science深度报道了。 这项来自清华大学李勇团队的研究通过分析全球 2.5亿篇 科学文献，揭示了 AI for Science领域存在的一个典型矛盾 —— AI在助力科学家“个体加速”的同时，却导致科学界的集体注意力窄化和趋同优化的“群体登山”现象。 就是说，虽然AI帮助科学家发表了更多论文、更早成为项目...
就在刚刚，清华大学的一项 AI for Science研究 不仅登上Nature，而且还被Science深度报道了。 这项来自清华大学李勇团队的研究通过分析全球 2.5亿篇 科学文献，揭示了 AI for Science领域存在的一个典型矛盾 —— AI在助力科学家“个体加速”的同时，却导致科学界的集体注意力窄化和趋同优化的“群体登山”现象。 就是说，虽然AI帮助科学家发表了更多论文、更早成为项目负责人，但却导致人们集体涌入少量适合AI研究的“热门山峰”，从而无形中削弱了科学探索的广度。 而且进一步分析表明，这一矛盾绝非偶然，而是由当前科学智能AI模型 缺乏通用性 导致的系统性影响。 下面详细来看这到底是一项怎样的研究。 第一步：寻觅AI for Science的演化踪迹 回到起点，团队之所以进行这项研究，主要是发现AI for Science领域存在一个明显矛盾—— 在AI持续赋能科研的背景下，为何各学科的整体科学进展未见明显加速？ 一方面，AI for Science研究已经产生了AlphaFold这样的荣获诺贝尔奖的成果；但另一方面，统计表明各学科领域的颠覆性研究成果在逐年下降，似乎未能获得AI助力。 这背后的原因到底是什么？到目前为止，业界仍然没有明确答案。 于是，团队向着这一问题出发了，并最终发表了《Artificial Intelligence Tools Expand Scientists’ Impact but Contract Science’s Focus》这篇论文。 在论文中，团队进行的首项工作是： 从浩如烟海的文献中找出那些“AI赋能的研究” 。 这一步对后续定量刻画AI对科学的影响至关重要。 为此，团队摒弃了停留在关键词层面的浅层检索方法，而提出了一条 “高质量专家标注 + 大规模语言模型推理“相结合的技术路径—— 通过领域专家标注少量论文样本，再让语言模型大规模推理的迭代优化，逐步让语言模型学会从标题和摘要中深层次的分析“那些是使用了AI工具的研究”。 论文显示，BERT的识别准确率非常高，达到了0.875分（满分为1）。 靠着这套方法，他们扫描了近50年来的海量文献（涵盖1980-2025年），最终画出了一张 “AI赋能科研全景地图” 。 这张地图横跨“机器学习、深度学习、生成式AI”三个时代，涵盖4130万篇论文、覆盖2857万研究者...
(RTTNews) - Federal Express Corporation (FDX) on Thursday said it has expanded its zero-tailpipe emissions fleet in Japan with the deployment of 17 electric trucks, supporting its goal of achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
(RTTNews) - Federal Express Corporation (FDX) on Thursday said it has expanded its zero-tailpipe emissions fleet in Japan with the deployment of 17 electric trucks, supporting its goal of achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
Six-time champion returns for opening ceremony World No 1 to face Adam Walton in first round Roger Federer hailed the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the six-time champion returned to the Australian Open for the first time since his retirement in 2022 . Federer, who last travelled to Australia in 2020, will headline the inaugural opening ceremony with a doubles exhibition match al...
Six-time champion returns for opening ceremony World No 1 to face Adam Walton in first round Roger Federer hailed the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the six-time champion returned to the Australian Open for the first time since his retirement in 2022 . Federer, who last travelled to Australia in 2020, will headline the inaugural opening ceremony with a doubles exhibition match alongside Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. Continue reading...
China has extended a personal income tax rebate for homeowners who sell a home and buy another through the end of 2027, in a bid to revive activity in the country’s sluggish housing market. The move adds to a series of tax breaks as Beijing seeks to stabilize a property sector still weighed down by weak demand and falling sales. Jointly announced by the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Admi...
China has extended a personal income tax rebate for homeowners who sell a home and buy another through the end of 2027, in a bid to revive activity in the country’s sluggish housing market. The move adds to a series of tax breaks as Beijing seeks to stabilize a property sector still weighed down by weak demand and falling sales. Jointly announced by the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the housing ministry, the extension allows individuals who sell a home and buy another in the same city within one year to claim a refund of the income tax paid on the sale.