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Starbucks Abruptly Dumps CEO, Poaches Chipotle Boss

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For Starbucks chief Laxman Narasimhan, the daily grind is over. The embattled coffee chain named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol his successor.

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Microsoft May See Cryogens as Key to Data Centers’ Energy Problem

Its recent patent adds to several for cryogenic storage that works in tandem with server farms.

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The Drawbacks of Synthetic Data in AI Development

Using fake data is “not a panacea” to the security woes these models face.

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What Enterprises Need to Know About Agentic AI

Despite the buzz, the promises of this tech may be “underhyped,” one expert said.

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