Energia

In Lake Tahoe, NV Energy diverted 75% of local energy to AI data centers, leaving 50,000 people without a stable supply. The energy future is already being decided today, and not in citizens' favor.

Politecnico di Milano tests an analog in-memory, closed-loop chip that slashes Von Neumann’s bottleneck by cutting data transfers. If it matures, it could reshape AI efficiency, costs and emissions as soon as 2028.

Microsoft has engraved nearly 2 terabytes of data onto a piece of glass the size of a coaster. Project Silica promises durable, resilient data storage lasting 10,000 years.

In 2026 CATL announced its first 15 GWh‑per‑year sodium‑ion battery line, a cheaper, less‑lithium‑dependent technology that could democratise electric vehicles and boost renewable‑energy storage in the coming years.

The United Arab Emirates announced they will leave OPEC, a move set to reshape the oil market, speed up solar‑powered data‑centre investments and give a decisive boost to the global development of artificial intelligence.