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I asked an AI swarm to fill out a March Madness bracket — here’s what happened

Imagine if a large team of 200 people could hold a thoughtful real-time conversation in which they efficiently brainstorm ideas, share knowledge, debate alternatives and quickly converge on AI-optimized solutions. Is this possible — and if so, would it amplify their collective intelligence? There is a new generative AI technology, conversational swarm intelligence (or simply hyperchat), that…
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Report: Trump's tariffs on imports could cripple Stellantis' annual earnings by 75%

A recent report from a notable investment bank says newly imposed 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and components could decimate the 2035 earnings of European automaker Stellantis by as much as 75%. The automaker currently relies heavily on North American factories outside the US for that respective market, which contributes to a massive portion of its annual sales. The impact of the Trump…
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Gartner forecasts gen AI spending to hit $644B in 2025: What it means for enterprise IT leaders

Make no mistake about it, there is a lot of money being spent on generative AI in 2025. Analyst firm Gartner released a new report today forecasting that global gen AI spending will hit $644 billion in 2025. That figure represents a 76.4% year-over-year increase over gen AI spending in 2024. Gartner’s report joins a chorus of other industry analyses in recent months that all point to increasing…
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London pilot brings mobile charging to electric construction equipment

Electric construction equipment is quieter, cleaner, and safer to operate than diesel equipment anywhere, but that’s especially true in crowded urban areas where more people live and work. Charging that equipment isn’t always as easy as driving over to the nearest BP Pulse fast charger, however. Now, a new pilot program in London is hoping to eliminate the need to take equipment to chargers…
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