Duolingo Grows, But Users Disliked Increased Ads and Subscription Pushes. Stock Plummets Again

Friday was “a horrible day” for investors in Duolingo, reports Fast Company. But Friday’s one-day 14% drop is just part of a longer story.

Since last May, Duolingo’s stock has dropped 81%. Yes, the company faced a social media backlash that month aft… Continue reading Duolingo Grows, But Users Disliked Increased Ads and Subscription Pushes. Stock Plummets Again

US Threatens Anthropic with ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Designation. OpenAI Signs New War Department Deal

It started Friday when all U.S. federal agencies were ordered to “immediately cease” using Anthropic’s AI technology after contract negotiations stalled when Anthropic requested prohibitions against mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapon… Continue reading US Threatens Anthropic with ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Designation. OpenAI Signs New War Department Deal

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‘World’s Largest Battery’ Soon At Google Data Center: 100-Hour Iron-Air Storage

Interesting Engineering reports:

US tech giant Google announced on Tuesday that it will build a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. The new facility will be powered by 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy from wind and solar, coupled with a 300-… Continue reading ‘World’s Largest Battery’ Soon At Google Data Center: 100-Hour Iron-Air Storage