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OpenAI adds BlackRock exec Adebayo Ogunlesi to board of directors

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

As OpenAI pushes toward a for-profit structure, the company is adding Adebayo Ogunlesi, founding partner of Global Infrastructure Partners, to its board.

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Nearly Half of Businesses Weaken Sustainability Goals Due to Generative AI Demands, Capgemini Report Reveals

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Google has stated that its goal to reach net-zero emissions across all its operations and value chain by 2030 is now “extremely ambitious” thanks to its data centre usage.

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Meta to cut roughly 5% of its workforce based on performance

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is reducing its workforce by about 5% through performance-based terminations, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The company plans to hire new people to fill the roles, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an internal memo to staff. “I’ve decided to raise … Continue reading →

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Apple joins consortium to help develop next-gen AI data center tech

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has joined a consortium creating next-gen technology to link together chips in AI data centers. The consortium, the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, is developing a standard called UALink, which connects the AI accelerator chips found within a growing number … Continue reading →

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Meta targeting lowest-performing employees in latest round of layoffs

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Meta will cut about 5% of its staff, focusing on its lowest-performing workers, CNBC confirmed.

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With $30 million in new funding, SEEQC thinks chips are key to building useful quantum computing

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have said that “very useful quantum computers” are probably still 20 years away, but his company is also hedging its bets beyond classical chips with investments and partnerships in that very space. Now one of … Continue reading →

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Data center power demand will double over the next five years

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Data centers are expected to continue growing at a breakneck pace, doubling their power demand by 2029, according to a new report from JLL. The industry’s expansion, fueled by the rapid growth of AI alongside the continued expansion of cloud-based … Continue reading →

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Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.

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Windscribe VPN Review (2025): Features, Pricing, and Security

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

We evaluate the features, performance, security, and pricing of Windscribe VPN to help you determine if it’s a reliable VPN service for your needs.

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Massachusetts senator seeks to extend deadline for TikTok ban

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Techme101

Senatory Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is planning to introduce legislation to extend the TikTok ban deadline by 270 days. TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just five days, but the new legislation, officially called the Extend the TikTok Deadline Act, would give TikTok … Continue reading →

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