AI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says
AI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says

The AI industry will need about $6tn in annual revenue by 2031 to pay for the data centres being built today. Bain & Company makes the estimate in its Global Technology Report, published on Tuesday. Existing AI products could bring in only $1.2tn t…

The Price Of Exposure: How Climate Adaptation Is Becoming A Capital Decision

Heat, wildfires and water shortages are raising costs for businesses. How can companies invest in resilience before physical risks become costly disruptions?

Here’s How Electric Robotaxis Can Run Mostly On The Sun

Robotaxis have batteries and can drive to charging when the sun is up and the solar surplus electricity is cheap. That means they have the chance to be super-green

OpenAI, Blackstone and unions form a data centre alliance, Axios reports
OpenAI, Blackstone and unions form a data centre alliance, Axios reports

OpenAI, Blackstone, QTS and SoftBank Group have teamed up with US unions to head off state data centre moratoriums, Axios reported on Monday. The American Infrastructure Alliance wants to agree data centre standards with state and local officials in 20…

Tesla’s Big Rig Rollout Has A Charger Problem

The company has booked thousands of orders for its electric Semi. But without enough megawatt chargers, it may deliver only about 250 this year.

Humans Are Killing Off Bobcats. Can California Turn The Tide?

A new California study on bobcats identified vehicle collisions as the top cause of death, underscoring the importance of building wildlife crossings.

Why Space Farming Technologies May Matter More On Earth Than In Orbit

Space farming technologies like controlled environment agriculture could help with fresh produce supply in arid, high-altitude or remote regions.

What Would Turn Oil Shock, AI Bubble, El Niño Into A Financial Crisis?

AI debt, an oil shortage and a super El Niño could cascade into one crisis. The threshold is credit, not the shocks. What to watch before March 2027.

7 Mexican Destinations Doing Responsible Tourism Right

Beyond Mexico’s busiest resort areas, 7 regions take a very different approach to tourism which focuses on protecting the place and benefiting its local communities.

Luxury Hotels Invest In Green Roofs And Living Walls. Here’s What They Get In Return

I interviewed seven hotels to learn what drove their investment in green roofs and living walls and what they gained in return.