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Business
fromFortune
1 day ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
4 days ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Digital life
fromFortune
5 hours ago

AI's next frontier is the real world | Fortune

AI has transformed digital interactions, yet the physical world still relies on outdated identity verification methods.
Business
fromFortune
1 day ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
4 days ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Environment
from99% Invisible
1 day ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
20 hours ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

fromAxios
1 day ago
Tech industry

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

fromFuturism
3 days ago
OMG science

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

fromFuturism
2 days ago
Environment

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

fromTechCrunch
20 hours ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Tech industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

Data centers are creating heat islands, raising land temperatures by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit and affecting over 340 million people.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

Data centers in the US face significant delays and cancellations due to supply chain issues and low construction progress.
Austin
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
#amazon
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
1 day ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
fromsfist.com
19 hours ago

Clipper Developer Says It Will Resolve Chaos From Disastrous 2.0 Rollout By May 30

"All of these different ingredients need to be baked into the Clipper cake," said spokesman John Goodwin with the MTC, speaking to KGO. "It's a really, really complicated recipe."
San Francisco
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
21 hours ago

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
Brooklyn
fromUrbanplacesandspaces
1 day ago

Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

Siloed transit planning hinders effective connections between projects like IBX and Penn Station Access, limiting regional transit network potential.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

The Ford government wants the power to set transit fares in Ontario | CBC News

The Ontario government proposes to regulate transit fares to create a unified fare structure across the province.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

National app could end parking headaches for drivers

The National Parking Platform initiative aims to simplify parking payments by allowing drivers to use one app for multiple services.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

New York State will halt highway expansions near public housing and asthma hotspots to protect vulnerable communities from pollution.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Wilson Connectivity, Autonomous Systems team for in-building wireless service | Computer Weekly

Wilson Connectivity and Autonomous Systems partner to automate in-building wireless infrastructure management, enhancing deployment and ongoing optimization.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
fromPhilosophynow
3 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
#sustainability
SF food
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
SF food
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
SF politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

How Paris redesigned itself to be a city of bikes-not cars

"This project is symbolic of what we've done over the last 12 years, reshaping the streets and the city," Christophe Najovski, the city's deputy mayor in charge of green spaces, stated during the opening ceremony.
Paris food
#high-speed-rail
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Every Founder Should Tap Into the Refurbished Economy

Businesses are increasingly opting for refurbished assets to save costs and enhance sustainability amid rising expenses and unpredictable supply chains.
#ai-infrastructure
Environment
fromFortune
2 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
Environment
fromFortune
2 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
SF real estate
fromFortune
6 days ago

The ROAD Act passed by the Senate aims to expand America's housing supply. It's likely to shrink it instead | Fortune

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to limit single-family home rentals to address the housing shortage.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
1 day ago

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.
#new-york-city
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Trash Containerization Program Remains Unfunded in Mamdani's City Budget - Streetsblog New York City

Funding for New York City's trash containerization program is uncertain, risking the continuation of efforts to improve waste management.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Trash Containerization Program Remains Unfunded in Mamdani's City Budget - Streetsblog New York City

Funding for New York City's trash containerization program is uncertain, risking the continuation of efforts to improve waste management.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine | Computer Weekly

Strategic investments in wireless and AI are crucial for businesses to achieve operational efficiency and productivity gains.
#robotaxi
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic creating chaos

Baidu's robotaxis malfunctioned in Wuhan, trapping passengers and causing traffic issues due to a reported system failure.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Amid slowdown, developers set to sell part of dormant Dorchester megaproject

Developers are scaling back plans for Dorchester Bay City and putting a significant portion of the site up for sale due to market challenges.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
5 days ago

Automation Promised Efficiency, But It Also Removed Differentiation

Marketing automation has improved efficiency but led to a lack of differentiation in brand messaging and identity.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
fromMoneywise
1 day ago

With gas prices spiking, you now have a new reason to ask your boss to work from home

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, I'll be happy if they only stayed at $4 a gallon. This situation is bound to impact budgets for commuters significantly.
Remote teams
Real estate
fromInc
2 weeks ago

Why Connectivity Is the New 'Location' in Commercial Real Estate

Digital infrastructure and connectivity now rival or surpass traditional location as the primary factor determining real estate value for business properties, with 96% of U.S. business leaders willing to pay premium prices for reliable connectivity.
Canada news
fromThe Globe and Mail
1 week ago

Officials urge people to take transit or work from home to avoid World Cup congestion

Toronto is implementing a comprehensive transportation plan for the World Cup to prevent congestion and ensure smooth movement of crowds.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

NYC is so broke, the Brooklyn Bridge might get roommates

The City Council proposes renting hidden rooms in the Brooklyn Bridge to generate revenue for New York City.
#artificial-intelligence
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

DOT's Greenpoint Greenway Project Doesn't Dream Big Enough - Streetsblog New York City

The new Brooklyn waterfront greenway project on Commercial Street is insufficient to meet the growing demand for pedestrian and bike space.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Designing for Obsolescence in an Age of Perpetual Upgrades

In the nineteenth century, entire railway networks became obsolete almost overnight, not due to physical deterioration, but because of changes in the technical standards that supported them. The expansion of railroads across Europe and North America adopted different track gauges, and as a dominant standard gradually emerged, these infrastructures became incompatible with one another.
Renovation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Wednesday's Headlines: We 404'd The Times Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The New York Times often fails to credit Streetsblog for local coverage, relying instead on their content management system for information.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Expert Analysis | Congestion pricing survives federal challenge for now | amNewYork

The court upheld New York City's congestion pricing program, rejecting attempts by the U.S. Department of Transportation to rescind federal approval.
San Francisco
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Form, Function, and Funding: The High-Tech Urbanism of San Francisco

San Francisco's technology economy has rapidly reshaped the city's built environment with architectural refinement but indifference to existing residents, creating a severe housing crisis and displacement of essential workers.
#uber
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
fromEngadget
2 days ago
Alternative transportation

Uber expands its EV incentive program across the US

Uber offers $4,000 grants and additional discounts to drivers switching to electric vehicles to promote EV adoption among its drivers.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Being Driven Remotely

Waymo relies on remote operators in the Philippines for assistance with autonomous vehicles, highlighting the ongoing human involvement in autonomous driving.
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Friday's Headlines: Margin For Terror Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City.
Alternative transportation
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
3 days ago

London's delivery riders get dedicated cycle hubs in push to tidy up gig economy

Cycle hubs in London provide e-bike rentals and maintenance for couriers, addressing their unique challenges and promoting safer, more efficient cycling.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 days ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Mobility Justice: Urban Equity in an Era of Innovation

Every city contains two transportation systems. One is the visible network of roads, rail lines, sidewalks, and bus routes mapped in planning documents. The other is the invisible geography of privilege and exclusion embedded within it: the neighborhoods that received highways instead of parks, the communities whose bus routes were cut, the sidewalks that abruptly end at the edge of a district.
Alternative transportation
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
Digital life
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Urban digital twins - missing pieces and emerging divides | Computer Weekly

Digital twins enable broad decision-making across domains but struggle to model human behaviour and complex dynamics; AI can help yet introduces its own challenges.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The 'time is money' mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure

Using productivity and time-as-money frameworks to justify transportation planning decisions is economically flawed and oversimplifies the complex nature of traffic congestion and urban mobility.
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