Latest articles by Nicole Kobie
Want a return on your AI investment? Open source could be the key to success
News Organizations using open source AI tools are more likely to report a return on investment
AWS eyes ‘flexible’ data center expansion with $11bn Georgia investment
News The hyperscaler says the infrastructure will power cloud computing and AI growth
CES 2025: AI laptops everywhere
News Computer makers go all-in on AI with fresh Copilot+ laptops and desktops
Dell kills off XPS and other brands for PC simplicity
News Pro and Pro Max will be used in place of Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision naming convention
Why OpenAI is shifting to a for-profit approach
News Moving away from its non-profit model will help OpenAI drive innovation
Run.ai software will be made open source in wake of Nvidia acquisition
News Infrastructure management tools from Run:ai will be made available across the AI ecosystem
AWS expands Ohio investment by $10 billion in major AI, cloud push
News The hyperscaler is ramping up investment in the midwestern state
Data center power demand to triple in US off AI boom
News AI is changing how data centers work — and they need more energy
Amazon's RTO mandate could spark a talent exodus
News A survey of Amazon staff suggests plenty remain unhappy about returning to the office next year
Databricks targets steep growth after historic funding round
News The Thrive Capital-led funding round saw Databricks raise $10bn for more acquisitions and AI products
GitHub just launched a new free tier for its Copilot assistant
News Limited access to GitHub Copilot in VS Code is now available free of charge
Considering an RTO mandate? Think again if you want to keep your best workers
News Research suggests turnover increases at firms that impose RTO mandates
Infosys co-founder repeats calls for a 70-hour work week
News Narayana Murthy argues everyone working hard is the only way India can succeed
Google jumps on the agentic AI bandwagon
News Agentic AI is all the rage, and Google wants to get involved
Ireland has become a “data dumping ground” for big tech
The sharp increase in data center projects may be threatening Ireland's net-zero aspirations
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Pro for $200 a month
News OpenAI has launched a new subscription tier for ChatGPT at a cost of $200 per month.
Recall arrives for Intel and AMD devices after months of controversy
News Microsoft's Recall feature is now available in preview for customers using AMD and Intel devices.
Meta wants to join the big tech nuclear club
News Meta has become the latest big tech company to explore the use of nuclear energy to power data centers.
Microsoft refuses to back down on Windows 11 hardware requirements
News The tech giant says it'll keep hardware specifications for Windows 11
Employee accuses Apple of surveilling staff using iCloud
News California court filing claims Apple invades employee privacy through surveillance, suppresses free speech, and uses an illegal wage clawback system to enforce its rules
OpenAI says ads aren't coming soon – if ever
News AI company downplays reports of advertising plans in its products as Musk files injunction over for-profit moves
Your office is now absolutely riddled with surveillance equipment
News While workplace monitoring is shown to have a detrimental effect on morale, many firms are still charging ahead
Microsoft facing FTC antitrust probe over cloud, AI competition concerns
News Microsoft could be set for another antitrust battle, this time focused on cloud and AI
