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Amazon's planned data center in Texas could become the largest climate polluter in the US, with a permitted 33 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. The on-site power plant, which will burn natural gas, has sparked concerns about the company's pledge to eliminate carbon emissions by 2040. Amazon's carbon emissions were up 16% last year, despite its climate commitment.
Amazon's new data center in West Texas is set to be powered by a gas-burning plant that could become one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US. The plant, which has received significant investment from Amazon, will initially operate off the state's power grid. This development raises concerns about the environmental impact of Amazon's operations.
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a presentation startup that aimed to make visual communication more accessible, with the team now working on ChatGPT. NextSlide's technology can turn prompts into polished presentations. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Google has introduced a Gemini bar in Google Docs, which can be disabled by turning off the 'Smart features' option in Gmail settings or by installing the 'Bye Bye Gemini' Chrome extension. This will remove AI-powered features such as grammar suggestions and smart compose. Users can choose to disable these features to avoid distractions while working on documents.