The plan is to use AI to streamline the interconnection application process that’s currently painfully slow. The delay is holding up efforts to get new solar and wind farms up and running. Pressure is building to clear that backlog with electricity demand on the rise — ironically in no small part because of the artificial intelligence boom.

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AI labs racing to surpass human intelligence have become the subject of reports that challenges are getting between their models and their mission.

(Reuters) -Shares of Pony AI opened about 15% above their offer price in their market debut on Wednesday, giving the robotaxi company a valuation of $5.25 billion, in an indication of a positive investor approach to China-based firms.

AI, Elon Musk's AI company, is reportedly preparing to release a standalone consumer app. That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that

After an initial call, and some input from Groundlight’s founders, she and Groundlight software engineer Brandon Wada visited my house in late October to set up the system. He installed a Groundlight Hub, a small orange device on our kitchen counter, connecting wirelessly to a camera on the back porch, pointed at the cat door.

There’s been a lot of talk about AI PCs this year, but has it actually delivered on its promise? A new analysis from TrendForce says the significant boost in laptop sales in 2024 has more to do with Windows 11 updates than it does with fancy new AI features.

Only 13% of executives surveyed - fewer than last year - feel ready to capture AI's potential. They lack skilled staff, higher-capacity infrastructures, and AI-ready data.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young people develop skills in the rapidly developing technology.

Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.

Tech professionals are now well-practiced in using ChatGPT for coding and development, but the AI can still make mistakes.