AI
How Much Heat Does an AI Data Centre Produce?
Every time you use ChatGPT or Claude, a data centre somewhere absorbs the cost. A Cambridge-led study found land temperatures near AI facilities rise by up to 9°C. Over 340 million people are already feeling it.
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India Unleashes New AI Unicorn: Sarvam Secures $234M Funding
Bengaluru-based Sarvam has become India's newest AI unicorn, securing $234 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, primarily from HCLTech. The startup aims to build a full-stack AI business focusing on Indian languages and sovereign AI capabilities, with its models already deployed across various sectors. This funding fuels research into next-gen AI and expands its significant operational scale in India's booming AI market.Uche Emeka
Global Race for AI Sovereignty Ignites as Anthropic's 'Off Switch' Controls Reshape Tech Power
A US government export control directive abruptly took Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models offline globally, citing national security and a "jailbreak" vulnerability. This swift action, rooted in a broader dispute between Anthropic and the US, sparked international alarm about foreign control over critical AI technologies and intensified calls for technological sovereignty across Europe and Canada.Uche Emeka
Talksign Built an AI That Understands Sign Language Like a Real Person Does
Nigerian-UK startup, Talksign has launched Palm 1.0 and Echo 1.0, AI models that translate sign language into speech and text in real time.Owobu Maureen
Global Alarm: Canada's PM Flags US AI Rules as Dependence Threat
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney voiced significant concerns over U.S. restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic, emphasizing the dangers of overreliance on a limited number of American providers. Ahead of the G7 summit, Carney connected these AI curbs to Canada's push for trade diversification and is set to discuss AI and USMCA renewal, following a personal visit to his ancestral village in Ireland.Uche Emeka