IndustryArtificial intelligence smooths the interface, but developers' indifference degrades software qualityThe short opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence easily polishes user interfaces, while the overall quality of software is deteriorating because developers are becoming detached from users.1 min read
IndustryAI shifts enterprise software buying toward in-house builds, but profit gains lagMcKinsey's 2026 State of AI survey finds widespread AI adoption across companies and a growing tendency to build software internally using AI coding tools—32% of respondents said their organizations chose not to buy at least one software or feature for that reason.4 min read
IndustryAI's Growing Power Use Spurs New Markets for Compute and Electricity TradingRapid expansion of AI and the rising electricity demand of AI-focused data centres are reshaping global power markets and creating the potential for traded markets in AI compute.4 min read
IndustrySouth Korea to Offer Free, Unlimited Domestic Generative AI Services via State-Supported ConsortiaThe South Korean government will underwrite a nationwide, free and usage-unlimited generative AI service built and operated by three domestic technology consortia: SK Telecom, Kakao and KT.3 min read
IndustryHaier’s Vision 15 lineup applies AI to optimize water, energy and drying performanceHaier unveiled the Vision 15 washing machine and dryer family which uses multiple AI-driven sensor systems to detect load characteristics, learn user preferences and adjust cycles for water, energy and detergent efficiency.3 min read
IndustryIntense work by AI professionals in the artificial intelligence revolutionPeople working in the AI field are currently doing the most intense work of their lives: many are working more as artificial intelligence brings a change of era.1 min read
IndustryMajority of Hungarian Students Lack Reading Skills for Responsible AI Use, Officials SayAt a Republikon Institute conference in Budapest, Science and Technology Minister Tanács Zoltán said the government aims to build a digital state that uses artificial intelligence judiciously and serves citizens while preserving personal data control.3 min read
IndustryBehind the Scenes: How AI Is Quietly Saving Money and Stirring Debate in HollywoodFilmmakers increasingly use AI tools to cut costs and solve production problems, a trend visible at the Reply AI Film Festival held alongside Venice.4 min read
IndustryData centers shift underground and offshore as energy and water constraints tightenRapid growth in AI is driving a surge in demand for data center capacity, but electricity and especially water needs are creating bottlenecks and social opposition in drought-prone regions.4 min read
IndustryAI investment surge drives record number of billionaires and rising wealth concentrationA new report from Altrata, cited by CNBC, finds a record 3,795 billionaires worldwide in 2025 as AI-related investing fuels rapid growth in both the number of ultra-wealthy and their aggregate fortunes.2 min read
IndustryTesla begins limited Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin aiming for sub-$30,000 vehicle economicsTesla has started a limited pilot of its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, deploying the company’s first production vehicle without a steering wheel, accelerator, or brake pedal.2 min read
IndustrySiemens and Reinhausen develop DC power solution for AI data centers using solid-state transformersRising electricity needs of AI workloads are putting pressure on data‑center infrastructure: forecasts foresee a 33% increase in AI data centers by 2030 and up to a 40-fold growth in their energy demand by 2028.2 min read
