Today's AI News: Energy Concerns, Enterprise Shifts, and Cross-Border Deals
Google's AI Buildout Drove 37% Increase in Electricity Use in 2025
Google consumed 37% more electricity in 2025 compared to the previous year, driven largely by the company's massive AI infrastructure buildout. The tech giant is now grappling with how to scale its data center operations while maintaining its environmental commitments. Read more: Google's AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
Empowering Biomedical Evidence Exploration and Synthesis with Deep Knowledge Graph Research
Researchers are developing deep learning approaches combined with knowledge graphs to help scientists more efficiently explore and synthesize biomedical evidence from the growing body of scientific literature. Read more: Empowering biomedical evidence exploration and synthesis with deep knowledge graph research - Nature
China Made Meta Give Back a $2 Billion Artificial Intelligence Acquisition
China's regulatory authorities forced Meta to unwind a $2 billion artificial intelligence acquisition, highlighting the growing scrutiny multinational tech companies face when pursuing cross-border AI deals and the geopolitical complexities involved. Read more: Client Alert: China Made Meta Give Back a $2 Billion Artificial Intelligence Acquisition: What It Means for Your Next Cross-Border Deal - JD Supra
Microsoft Launches Frontier Company with $2.5B for Scaling Enterprise AI Transformation
Microsoft has unveiled Frontier Company, a $2.5 billion initiative designed to accelerate AI adoption and transformation across enterprise environments. Read more: Microsoft launches Frontier Company with $2.5B for scaling enterprise AI transformation - fiercewireless.com
Agentic AI Puts $234B in Enterprise SaaS Spending at Risk, Gartner Says
A new Gartner report estimates that agentic AI systems could put approximately $234 billion in enterprise SaaS spending at risk, signaling a potential shift in how businesses deploy and pay for AI-powered software solutions. Read more: Agentic AI puts $234B in enterprise SaaS spending at risk, Gartner says - cio.com
Visa and BBVA Prove Today's Rails Can Handle Agentic Payments
Visa and BBVA have completed a proof-of-concept demonstrating that current payment rails can support autonomous AI agents initiating and completing transactions, potentially paving the way for AI-driven financial services. Read more: Visa and BBVA Prove Today's Rails Can Handle Agentic Payments - PYMNTS.com