AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.

AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.

In January, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued its forecast for global energy use over the next two years. Included for the first time were projections for electricity consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. The IEA estimates that, added together, this usage represented almost 2 percent of global energy demand in 2022 …

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AI can create efficiencies, increase productivity for Florida businesses

AI can create efficiencies, increase productivity for Florida businesses

Policies that hinder innovation will harm our state’s global competitiveness Brewster Bevis  |  Fort Myers News-Press As businesses – both big and small – across the Sunshine State accelerate the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into their day-to-day operations, we’re realizing a myriad of opportunities for growth and efficiency. But AI is not …

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GoNetSpeed makes $2M high-speed internet investment in Kennebunk

GoNetSpeed makes M high-speed internet investment in Kennebunk

KENNEBUNK, Maine — For many residents, at-home workers and business owners in Kennebunk, internet speeds just got a whole lot quicker. GoNetSpeed, a high-speed fiber internet provider, recently announced that it completed building its new network in Kennebunk. The service, a $2 million investment by the company in Kennebunk, is now available to more than …

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