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The 'next phase' of AI adoption will focus less on its capacity to perform sophisticated tasks, and more on whether the technology's continued expansion can be conducted in a responsible manner, according to a new report from S&P Global.
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‘Next phase’ of AI adoption will focus more on whether it can expand responsibly

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The ‘next phase’ of AI adoption will focus less on its capacity to perform sophisticated tasks, and more on whether…

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The United States has come out on top in a new index measuring countries' ability to deploy artificial intelligence for social and environmental benefits, produced by the Global AI Competitiveness Index Consortium.
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US leads countries in using AI for ‘social good and sustainability’

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The United States has come out on top in a new index measuring countries’ ability to deploy artificial intelligence for…

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Some $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies over the past decade, by both private companies and governments, new analysis from Bain & Company has found.
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$17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies since 2015, says Bain & Company

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Some $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies over the past decade, by both private companies and governments, new…

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Global investment in clean technologies was 17% lower in the first half of 2026 than it was last year, returning to roughly in line with 2024 levels, according to the latest Clean Investment Monitor update from Rhodium Group.
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Global investment in clean technologies fell 17% in the first half of this year

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Global investment in clean technologies was 17% lower in the first half of 2026 than it was last year, returning…

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Equinix signs renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement in Singapore

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Data centre giant Equinix has signed a new renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Flo Energy Singapore, which will…

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Tencent has outlined how it plans to address the rising energy demands associated with artificial intelligence, noting that AI workloads are increasing data-centre rack power demand by as much as tenfold.
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Tencent turning to AI to improve efficiency across its operations

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Tencent has outlined how it plans to address the rising energy demands associated with artificial intelligence, noting that AI workloads…

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Almost all data centres in the US are located within or close to urban areas

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Some 97.5% of data centres in the United States are located either within or close to urban areas, challenging the…

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Europe’s automotive industry is missing out on billions due to its dependence on Asian batteries: Deloitte

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Europe’s automotive industry is missing out on more than €10 billion worth of profits due to its continued reliance on…

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Continued heatwaves are putting data centres and other digital infrastructure 'under pressure', with such services requiring 'significantly more cooling capacity', new analysis from engineering consultancy Drees & Sommer has suggested.
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Heatwaves putting data centres ‘under pressure’ due to increased cooling demands

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Continued heatwaves are putting data centres and other digital infrastructure ‘under pressure’, with such services requiring ‘significantly more cooling capacity’,…

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IBM’s Mark Kardos on how well-managed AI can help improve sustainability performance

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At the recent Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Vienna, IBM hosted a panel discussion exploring how retail and consumer…

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