Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI infrastructure expansion: energy, grid, and resource use

33 clusters · 286 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: AI data centers drive massive energy and water demand

AI-driven workloads continue to drive a rapid expansion of data-center capacity, fueling an “energy supercycle” characterized by sustained investment in power generation, transmission, and storage. Global electricity con

AI data center expansion faces rising opposition and costs

216 clusters · 867 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Amazon and Alphabet increase capital spending for AI and cloud infrastructure

In late August 2026, opposition to AI data center expansion intensified across diverse American landscapes. In Northern Virginia, residents in Sterling reported significant disruptions, including industrial noise, bright

AI-augmented cyber threats and defenses

13 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Cybersecurity threats rise as hackers target infrastructure and AI crime tools proliferate

Since early July 2026, AI has accelerated both cyber-offense and defense. Polymorphic AI malware, automated vulnerability scanning, and AI-enabled phishing—which saw a 55% increase over two years—have driven shifts towar

AI-generated content credibility and detection concerns

14 clusters · 81 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: AI training and copyright challenges impact global publishing

By late August 2026, the industry response to “AI slop”—low-quality, mass-produced generative content—has expanded into large-scale purges across multiple sectors. Major tech companies are targeting this “digital polluti

Global rise of AI‑driven fraud and African cyberthreats

6 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Digital infrastructure and cybersecurity risks rise in East Africa

Mid‑2026 reports indicate a massive surge in AI‑powered fraud globally. Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment 2026 warns that Africa is evolving into an “industrialized, borderless ecosystem” for cybercrime, with AI

US-Iran conflict enters seventh month amid maritime tension

1706 clusters · 3649 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Oil prices surge toward $100 amid US-Iran tensions

The military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its seventh month, characterized by a stalemate involving ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ a blockade designed to isolate Iran from global trade. While the

Global AI adoption, workforce shifts, and infrastructure

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Indian IT firms emerge as key partners for global AI deployment

In late July 2026, the focus was on India’s transition from using AI only for model building to embedding it across core business functions. Analysts projected a $17–22 billion AI market by 2027, with demand for more tha

Global M&A market hits record $3.1T in H1 2026

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: M&A insurance demand expected to rise amid growing dealmaking confidence

The global mergers and acquisitions market experienced a massive surge through the first half of 2026, with total deal value climbing to a record $3.1 trillion by late July—a 48% year-on-year increase. This growth was ch