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My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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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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