Data

AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) told grid operators on Thursday to fast track interconnection requests from data centers and…

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Kenya’s plan to monetise citizen data sparks privacy debate despite government assurances

Key takeaways Kenya plans to commercialise 1,000 anonymised government datasets over the next five years through a proposed national data…

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Kenya tops Africa’s sports betting craze in latest data

Kenya has emerged as Africa’s most active sports betting market, with 64 percent of respondents reporting they placed a football…

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AI-Fueled Data Center Boom and Insider Selling Could Be A Game Changer For Comfort Systems USA (FIX)

In recent days, Comfort Systems USA has attracted attention as multiple research firms initiated positive coverage while the company reported…

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Unpacking Kenya’s Data Marketplace Proposal: Privacy, Innovation and Public Trust

Few policy proposals in recent memory have generated as much public anxiety as reports that the Government of Kenya intends…

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KOSPI plunges over 8 percent as US jobs data sparks tech selloff | Ukraine news

Trading halts and heavy foreign selling rattled Seoul markets, pushing chip leaders sharply lower. Investors now brace for continued volatility…

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Kenya Plans eCitizen Data Marketplace for Researchers and Businesses

The Kenyan government is preparing to monetise non-personal data collected through its eCitizen platform and other State systems, with plans…

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Gold erases yearly gains as robust US jobs data fuels Fed rate hike bets

Gold just gave back everything it earned this year in a single session. Spot prices dropped as much as 3.6%…

2 months ago

Comfort Systems USA Rides AI Data Center Wave To Record Results

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) is seeing record quarterly results as it picks up more work on data centers tied to…

2 months ago

Behind Kenya’s Ebola Block, a Bigger Fight Over Health Data.

For the second time in six months, a Kenyan court has had to force the government to show the public…

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