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OpenAI to Soon Offer Deep Research To All ChatGPT Users for Free by Akshay Kumar
Earlier in February, OpenAI introduced Deep Research, its new agentic capability in ChatGPT. The feature allows you to use artificial intelligence to compile factual information into detailed reports on any topic. So far, the advanced functionality of one of the
Hyundai Shows Off New $7.6B EV Plant Amid Tariff Announcement
Hyundai celebrated the opening of its new $7.6 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia on Wednesday by announcing plans to expand its production capacity by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year. The newly announced Georgia expansion is
The AI Data-Center Boom Is Coming to America’s Heartland by Jennifer Hiller
Meta and other tech companies are scouring rural America for land, transmission lines and natural gas. Meta Platformsscooped up 2,700 acres of farmland last year for what would be its largest-ever data center, built over flat rice fields 45 minutes west
Schneider Electric to Invest Over $700 Million in the U.S.
The company’s investments support the country’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The investment is the largest planned single capital expenditure commitment by Schneider Electric in its 135+ year history.
Google Announces Gemini 2.5, its Next-Gen AI model
Google announced Gemini 2.5 on Tuesday, its next-generation family of artificial intelligence large language models that can “think.” “Gemini 2.5 models are thinking models, capable of reasoning through their thoughts before responding, resulting in enhanced performance and improved accuracy,” Google
EPRI Launches Consortium To Wrangle The ‘Wild West’ Of Power Sector AI
The Open Power AI Consortium aims to “drive the development and deployment of an open AI model tailored for the power sector.” The consortium is global in scope and includes companies such as AWS, Microsoft, Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, PG&E,
White House Narrows April 2 Tariffs
The White House is narrowing its approach to tariffs set to take effect on April 2, likely omitting a set of industry-specific tariffs while applying reciprocal levies on a targeted set of nations that account for the bulk of foreign trade
Investments in the US Economy Committed in the $Trillions So Far
President Trump has received commitments to the US economy of trillions of dollars: UAE $1.4 T APPLE $500B NVIDIA $500B TSMC $100B J&J $55B HONDA $20B AVANGRID $20B CLARIOS $6B HITACHI
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Humanoid Robots in the Construction Industry: A Future Vision
General-purpose robots could be useful in a range of construction activities, from moving heavy concrete blocks to welding and plumbing. Although these robots come in various forms, humanoids—those that resemble people in size and shape—attract the most attention. Humanoids are still relatively early in development, but they could potentially transform
6 Defining Manufacturing Trends of 2026 by Bernard Marr
In 2026, focus is shifting from excitement over what AI can do in manufacturing to a more mature, considered understanding of what human-machine collaboration should look like in practice. Industries that gained first-mover advantage by adopting cognitive, connected processes are developing a deeper awareness of the challenges, complexities and cultural