Category: Research

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a major report highlighting the double-edged impact of artificial intelligence on the global energy system. While AI is fuelling a dramatic rise in electricity demand—primarily through data centres—it also offers transformational opportunities for energy efficiency, innovation, and grid optimisation. AI’s Heavy Power Footprint Modern AI models require enormous […]

Generative AI is rapidly redrawing the contours of global competition, forcing nations and corporations to rethink strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions, according to new insights from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and its tech division, BCG X. Senior BCG leaders recently outlined how AI is becoming a new front in global power dynamics, dominated by the […]

We’ve heard it all before—AI chatbots are set to reshape the workforce. But despite significant advancements in generative AI, the seismic changes long predicted have yet to materialize. New research suggests the chatbot revolution may be more of a slow burn than a sudden disruption. A recent study by Anders Humlum (University of Chicago) and […]

As AI systems like Anthropic’s Claude increasingly mediate human dilemmas—from parenting advice to workplace conflicts—they must make decisions rooted in values, not just facts. But which values, exactly, do these models express when interacting with millions of people? Anthropic’s Societal Impacts team set out to answer this question, unveiling a new study that maps the […]

Ant Group is increasingly relying on Chinese-made semiconductors to train large-scale AI models, a strategic move aimed at lowering costs and reducing dependence on restricted U.S. technology, according to sources familiar with the company’s operations. The Alibaba affiliate has reportedly used domestic chips—including those linked to Alibaba and Huawei Technologies—to train large language models using […]