OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use mode, financial plugins for Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some ...
IEEE

A Data-Driven Real-Time Optimal Power Flow Algorithm Using Local Feedback in Distribution Networks

Abstract: The increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) adds variability as well as fast control capabilities to power networks. Dispatching the DERs based on local information to ...
Medical Xpress

Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests

For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY ...
Business Wire

European Enterprises Adopt Robust Sustainability Practices

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The focus of sustainability efforts by European enterprises is shifting from pure regulatory compliance to achieving measurable financial and operational outcomes, according ...
CBS News

Data centers for AI use huge amounts of electricity, water, driving up costs and climate concerns

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health. According to ...
CNN

With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients

The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind as they weigh whether to alert immigrant patients that their personal ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
WDBJ

Virginia lawmakers look to address data center water use

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation to limit water consumption by data centers. It comes as Google plans to draw an estimated 8 million gallons per day from Carvins ...
acm.org

Algorithmic Autonomy in Data-Driven AI

AI-based platforms are transforming how we navigate digital ecosystems. Using artificial intelligence, these platforms analyze vast datasets, enabling personalized content recommendations, enhanced ...
Marketplace

Caterpillar profits driven by demand from AI data centers

These are good times for Caterpillar. The company that makes all of that yellow heavy construction equipment — previously of Peoria, Illinois, now based in Irving, Texas — reported profits that beat ...
Morningstar

CytoReason extends its collaboration with Sanofi to advance AI-driven drug discovery

This marks CytoReason's fifth commercial deal of 2025 and builds on its track record with half of the world's top twenty pharma companies, which have leveraged its technology across a range of ...
NPR

AI data centers use a lot of electricity. How it could affect your power bill

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills. Tech companies invested hundreds of billions of ...