1. WSJ의 진단 : 미국 중간선거에서 분출된 데이터센터 반대 표심과 AI 인프라 확장 위기지역 주민들의 데이터센터 설립 저지 투표 압승: Ohio, California, Illinois 등 미국 전역의 중간선거에서 전력 과소비와 수자원 고갈, 주거지 침해를 이유로 신규 데이터센터 건설을 제한하거나 금지하는 지방 조례가 98%에 달하는 압도적 찬성으로 통과.핵심 인프라 거점의 정치적 제동과 대규모 프로젝트 차질: 미국 전체 계획 용량의 40% 이상을 차지하는 Texas, Georgia, Ohio 등에서 규제 강화를 공약한 후보들이 대거 당선되며 OpenAI의 1,000억 달러 규모 Stargate supercomputer 등 플래그...

Americans’ vote for anti-data center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI’s expansion and hobble economic growth.The luminaries of America’s artificial intelligence boom gathered in black-tie attire at the San Francisco Opera House on Tuesday evening for a gala performance of Mozart’s *The Marriage of Figaro*, hosted by Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. Yet over champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres, the celebratory atmosphere quickly dissolved into palpable anxiety. As midterm election returns flashed across smartphone scre...

Google describes a home gadget that tells people apart by how they walk and swipe their hands, then gives every visiting stranger a temporary, pseudo ID to remember them next time—all without requiring face scans, names, or optical cameras.A smart display senses invisible radio wave reflections to distinguish between a family member and an unrecognized guest.How Google's radar tells you from your guestsMost smart home devices cannot detect who is in the room, meaning a smart speaker might read out personal calendar reminders or sensitive no...

Vogue and Car and Driver Lead Rankings of OpenAI Partner Domains Most Cited by ChatGPT. Fashion, lifestyle, and consumer review publications are dominating source citations within ChatGPT, according to data evaluating OpenAI's media partner domains in the United States.The rankings highlight that *Vogue* and *Car and Driver* lead the list of partner domains referenced most frequently in US ChatGPT user responses, demonstrating the significant role publisher licensing partnerships play in shaping generative AI outputs.Top Performers and Data...

Luxury fitness operator Equinox has partnered with American Express to launch House of Equinox, an exclusive four-day immersive wellness event in New York City taking place from November 12 to November 15.The strategic collaboration marks a significant push by Equinox to expand its premium wellness ecosystem beyond traditional gym walls, targeting high-tier consumer segments through experiential offerings.Exclusive Access and High-Tech Recovery OfferingsCurated exclusively for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders, the multi-da...

The nearly 60-year rivalry for global sportswear dominance is reaching a dramatic turning point. According to quarterly earnings data published by Fitt Insider, Adidas has achieved its 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth, widening the performance gap against industry giant Nike, which continues to struggle with revenue contraction and ongoing operational turnarounds.In the third quarter of 2026, Adidas reported a +7% YoY increase in revenue (excluding currency fluctuations), capping off a record-breaking quarter d...

Kia has given Rafael Nadal a car made from the surface that made him famous: a full-size clay model of its EV4 GT, using material taken from tennis courts where he played.The tribute marks a partnership that began in 2004, before Nadal won his first Grand Slam, and draws on a creative connection between the sport and car design.Clay helped Nadal win 63 titles on the surface.It is also the material automotive designers use to sculpt and refine vehicles before production.Kia replaced the tape normally used to define a clay model’s contours wi...

Apple has a history of entering established product categories late and commanding the market, from MP3 players to smartwatches and wireless earbuds. As open-ear audio gains rapid momentum—led by offerings from Nothing, Bose, Huawei, Anker, and Shokz—Helsinki-based industrial designer Anurag Sarda has conceptualized what Apple’s entrance could look like with a design dubbed AirPods Open.Taking the core tipless bud architecture of AirPods, Sarda’s concept adds a curved ear hook while relocating Apple’s signature stem behind the earlobe,...

EU Packaging Mandate Forces Global Supply Chains to Pivot Toward High-Recyclability Solutions by 2030.As the European Union prepares to enact stringent environmental mandates requiring all packaging placed on its market to be fully recyclable, global manufacturers and exporters are accelerating efforts to restructure their supply chains. Starting in 2030, any packaging entering the EU market must satisfy rigorous recyclability benchmarks, effectively barring non-compliant goods from entering the regional economy.The European Commission’s Pa...