The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

Years ago, IREN bet that the tech world would need more advanced data centers. So they built them. Cheng Xin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cheng Xin/Getty Images If you want to create Bitcoin, you need powerful computers and a lot of energy. Well, it turns out that the same infrastructure needed for Bitcoin mining…

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Agencies issue guidance on integrating AI in operational technology 

Publication on December 3 from American and international agencies advice on the integration of artificial intelligence into operational technology. These guidelines aim to help critical infrastructure owners and operators safely integrate AI tools into operational systems, focusing on four key principles: understanding the unique risks and potential impacts of integrating AI into OT environments; assess…

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Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health

The Defense Department would require senior leaders to have secure cell phones, staff to receive cybersecurity training including a focus on artificial intelligence, and cyber troops to have access to mental health services, under an annual defense policy compromise bill released this weekend. The agreement between House and Senate negotiators on the National Defense Authorization…

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