Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang refuted a report claiming his company was scaling back its $100 billion investment in OpenAI, calling the report "nonsense," according to TechCrunch. Huang's denial followed a Wall Street Journal story published Friday that alleged friction between Nvidia and OpenAI.
The news comes as the tech world grapples with the energy demands of rapidly expanding artificial intelligence. The World Economic Forum in Davos saw a significant focus on AI, with companies showcasing glossy displays. However, a parallel conversation emerged among tech companies, investors, and project developers regarding the enormous electricity requirements to scale AI, according to Time. This realization is driving investment and partnerships with energy companies capable of delivering power quickly and reliably.
Meanwhile, in other tech news, Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into orbit, according to a multi-source report from BBC World.
Separately, Spotify data revealed a surge in nostalgia for the 2010s among Gen Z, with a 790 percent increase in 2016-themed playlists in January alone, according to Vox. Daysia Tolentino, journalist behind the newsletter "Yap Year," has been chronicling this online affinity for the 2010s for almost a year.
Euronews reported on the "Macron effect" boosting a French eyewear designer, in a multi-source news update.
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