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AI Use Reaches 45% of U.S. Workers, but Few Use It for Most Tasks
Technology

AI Use Reaches 45% of U.S. Workers, but Few Use It for Most Tasks

New Federal Reserve research shows AI adoption has reached 45% of workers and spans 80% of occupations, but remains shallow—fewer than 3% of tasks exceed 50% adoption rates.

17h ago
Worker Fears of AI Job Loss Double in a Year, Federal Reserve Survey Shows
Economics

Worker Fears of AI Job Loss Double in a Year, Federal Reserve Survey Shows

Worker fears of AI-related job loss doubled from 5 to 10 percent between 2024 and 2025, with anxieties rising across education levels and industries, Federal Reserve research shows.

18h ago
Fervo Energy signs 396 MW geothermal deal with Google, largest ever
Energy

Fervo Energy signs 396 MW geothermal deal with Google, largest ever

Fervo Energy secured a record 396 MW geothermal power deal with Google, expandable to nearly 1 GW by 2030, highlighting baseload power scarcity for AI infrastructure.

22h ago
MISO Sets New Rules for Data Centers to Connect to Midwest Grid
Energy

MISO Sets New Rules for Data Centers to Connect to Midwest Grid

MISO proposed requiring large loads above 50 MW to meet ramping and ride-through standards before connecting, responding to FERC's June directive amid surging data center demand and grid stability concerns.

1d ago
AI Adoption Jumps to 61% at Service Firms, but Layoffs Remain Rare
Technology

AI Adoption Jumps to 61% at Service Firms, but Layoffs Remain Rare

AI use among regional firms has surged to 61% for services and 51% for manufacturers, but layoffs remain rare as businesses retrain workers instead of cutting jobs.

2d ago
Oklo Says PJM Wrongly Dropped Its 750-MW Nuclear Project, Delaying It 14 Months
Energy

Oklo Says PJM Wrongly Dropped Its 750-MW Nuclear Project, Delaying It 14 Months

Oklo filed an emergency FERC complaint alleging PJM improperly removed its 750-MW multifuel project from interconnection studies, causing a 14-month delay and higher costs for the Meta-backed development.

2d ago
AI Spending by Tech Giants to Top $1.3 Trillion by 2027, S&P Says
Technology

AI Spending by Tech Giants to Top $1.3 Trillion by 2027, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings projects hyperscalers will spend over $1.3 trillion on AI infrastructure by 2027, burning cash through 2027 with recovery expected in 2029.

3d ago
AI Training Rules May Soon Cover 200 Models, Not the Handful Intended
Technology

AI Training Rules May Soon Cover 200 Models, Not the Handful Intended

Legal thresholds for regulating frontier AI models will soon cover 200 systems by 2030 instead of the handful intended, creating over-regulation and under-regulation simultaneously, a new report finds.

5d ago
Army Picks Five Firms to Build Nuclear Microreactors at Military Bases
Energy

Army Picks Five Firms to Build Nuclear Microreactors at Military Bases

The U.S. Army selected five companies to build over 20 nuclear microreactors at military bases, combining $2.2 billion in federal funding with private investment to help developers overcome early deployment risks.

6d ago
California Software Tax Could Raise $2 Billion Annually, Expand to Digital Products
Technology

California Software Tax Could Raise $2 Billion Annually, Expand to Digital Products

Aug 26, 2026
Data Centers Drop 3 GW of Demand in Seconds, Straining Grid Reliability
Energy

Data Centers Drop 3 GW of Demand in Seconds, Straining Grid Reliability

Aug 26, 2026
New Jersey Proposes $200/kW Incentive for 150 MW Home Battery Program
Energy

New Jersey Proposes $200/kW Incentive for 150 MW Home Battery Program

Aug 26, 2026
California Relies on AI for Budget, but New Bills Target Data Centers
Technology

California Relies on AI for Budget, but New Bills Target Data Centers

Aug 25, 2026
Microsoft, PowerHouse clash with utilities over data center agreements at FERC
Energy

Microsoft, PowerHouse clash with utilities over data center agreements at FERC

Aug 25, 2026
Fusion Startup Raises $4 Billion, Targets 2027 Energy Breakthrough
Energy

Fusion Startup Raises $4 Billion, Targets 2027 Energy Breakthrough

Aug 25, 2026
Cross-Border Payments Fracture Along Political Lines, Milken Institute Warns
Economics

Cross-Border Payments Fracture Along Political Lines, Milken Institute Warns

Aug 25, 2026
China's Data Centres to Quadruple Power Use to 774 TWh by 2030, AI Drives Surge
Energy

China's Data Centres to Quadruple Power Use to 774 TWh by 2030, AI Drives Surge

Aug 25, 2026
Electric Co-ops Press White House to Scrap Gas Plant Rules
Energy

Electric Co-ops Press White House to Scrap Gas Plant Rules

Aug 23, 2026
Texas to Audit 300 Data Centers by December After State Moratorium
Energy

Texas to Audit 300 Data Centers by December After State Moratorium

Aug 22, 2026
Pennsylvania Restricts Data Centers to New Power Sources Under New Permit Rules
Energy

Pennsylvania Restricts Data Centers to New Power Sources Under New Permit Rules

Aug 22, 2026
Quantum Sensors and Optical Links May Power Next Generation of Drone Swarms
Security

Quantum Sensors and Optical Links May Power Next Generation of Drone Swarms

Aug 22, 2026
FERC Approves Grid Tech That Could Save SPP Up to $44 Million Yearly
Energy

FERC Approves Grid Tech That Could Save SPP Up to $44 Million Yearly

Aug 21, 2026
Tax Proposals Could Deny Full Deductions for AI Data Centers, Raise $29.9 Billion
Policy

Tax Proposals Could Deny Full Deductions for AI Data Centers, Raise $29.9 Billion

Aug 20, 2026
Pacific Northwest Needs 11 GW of New Power, 5 GW Storage by 2032
Energy

Pacific Northwest Needs 11 GW of New Power, 5 GW Storage by 2032

Aug 20, 2026
Hyundai Unifies Electric Vehicle Charging Services Under AllDayEnergy Brand
Energy

Hyundai Unifies Electric Vehicle Charging Services Under AllDayEnergy Brand

Aug 20, 2026
Navy Steam Catapult Order Could Cut Carrier Fleet to Nine, Cost Billions
Security

Navy Steam Catapult Order Could Cut Carrier Fleet to Nine, Cost Billions

Aug 19, 2026
Oil Volatility Could Push Global EV Adoption 50% Above Forecasts by 2040
Energy

Oil Volatility Could Push Global EV Adoption 50% Above Forecasts by 2040

Aug 17, 2026
Power work now drives 40% of WSP's US revenue, up from 20% share in 2021
Energy

Power work now drives 40% of WSP's US revenue, up from 20% share in 2021

Aug 15, 2026
Data Centers Use 0.3% of U.S. Water Supply, Report Finds
Energy

Data Centers Use 0.3% of U.S. Water Supply, Report Finds

Aug 15, 2026