The growth in demand for AI could come at a cost to Europe’s decarbonization goals as the specialized chips used by firms like Nvidia are expected to result in a rise in energy use of already power-hungry data centers. Source: CNBC
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Iceland’s experimental four-day workweek has proven “very successful”, according to a study released Friday. The report offered insights into the program’s trial which introduced a shorter workweek in Iceland with no loss of pay. Between 2020 and 2022, 51% of workers in the country accepted the offer of shorter working hours, including a four-day week. […]
By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch. Source: The New York Times Category: Politics and Government, Labor and Jobs, Infrastructure (Public Works), Budgets and Budgeting, Bank of England, […]