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How the Iran war could impact hyperscalers' massive AI buildout in the Middle East

Tech companies have funnelled billions of dollars into Middle East AI projects — the Iran war means questions will be asked about future investments

The People Who Shun Super-Popular Pop Culture

The Pitt, Severance, Sinners, you name it: For some reason, the more hype something gets, the more likely I am to resist it.

Why Black women playing villains on screen still feels controversial

In the wake of discourse surrounding Teyana Taylor’s Perfidia in One Battle After Another, a familiar debate has resurfaced about what happens when Black women play morally ambiguous characters on screen

‘Happy (and safe) shooting!’: chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks

Users posing as would-be school shooters find AI tools offer detailed advice on how to perpetrate violence

The V&A’s Gilbert Galleries review – a fabulous treasure trove that must be seen to be believed

Displayed in a redesigned space, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert’s expansive collection of decorative items is not only gorgeous, at last it boldly tackles the question of where these valuables came from

Travelers are turning to AI to plan trips

More travelers are turning to AI to plan their trips, but concerns over accuracy and trust continue to shadow the technology’s rapid adoption.

Apple iPad Air M4 review: still the premium tablet to beat

Faster laptop-level power, rapid wifi and 5G, plus much-improved multitasking make the middle iPad highly capable beyond just watching TV

Two Nuns Are on a Mission to Reach Catholics Jolted by Abuse Scandals

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Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center

AVK and Pure Data Centers’ microgrid facility in Ireland could mark the region’s first step toward a privately powered ecosystem.

Internal Pentagon memo orders military commanders to remove Anthropic AI technology from key systems

March 10, 2026 / 7:08 PM EDT / CBS News

Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash

Billionaire’s artificial intelligence company gets approval to run 41 methane gas turbines at its ‘Colossus 2’ in Mississippi

Microsoft backs Anthropic in Pentagon blacklist battle, urges temporary restraining order

Microsoft threw its support behind Anthropic and advocated for a temporary restraining order to the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation.