The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) says it has allocated all its power capacity — under its temporary cap of 1,200 megawatts for large-load projects — to two data centre projects to be developed near Edmonton.

This year has shown that AI isn't just a fleeting trend; it's a technology that is fundamentally changing the landscape of many industries. In the recently published " State of AI in Business 2025 " report from MIT's Project NANDA, I noticed a deep and troubling divide in the business world.

The research firm surveyed 253 IT leaders globally, and the budget issue plagued half the participants. As a result, 54% said they are focusing on AI projects with attainable results and foreseeable cost savings, Gartner said.

AI projects can be very resource-intensive, both in terms of time and dollars – especially upfront. Underestimating what’s required, particularly around the heavy lifting to acquire and prepare data, can cause even the most promising project to flop.

A good AI project tackles a specific, repeatable challenge, like predicting patient no-shows or identifying early-stage disease in scans. Failed projects often focus on a problem that is too abstract, or the project lacks clear success metrics, user buy-in and a pathway to integration.

The co-founders of intelligence recruiting startup Mercor, dubbed the world’s "youngest self-made billionaires," allegedly shut down a project involving thousands of contractors — then offered to brin

MaintainX reports that many organizations struggle with AI strategy; maintenance leaders can leverage effective frameworks for impactful outcomes.

Columbia’s new Project Management program hosted a cross-disciplinary discussion about the changing face of project leadership and the essential skills needed to rise to today’s challenges.

In analyzing dozens of AI PoCs that sailed on through to full production use — or didn’t — six common pitfalls emerge. Interestingly, it’s not usually the quality of the technology but misaligned goals,

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create interactive projects using Maps data and code. The company said it is using Gemini models across the board to power these features.

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are teaming up with audio research company ElevenLabs to produce AI replications of their voices.