Yo! It’s been a festive week with Diwali celebrations 🪔🧨✨🎆❤️

Speaking of things that pollute our environment, it turns out AI is very energy-hungry, and our current energy infrastructure is not exactly eco-friendly 🌍💨

But big tech has a solution – they’re turning to nuclear energy. Yes, you heard that right! They’re going Nuclear ☢️

• Deals are already in motion, with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon all ordering nuclear energy for their AI data centers ⚡🖥️
• This shift helps align with their net-zero goals while ensuring continued progress in AI research ♻️🤖
• The fact that some of the world’s largest tech companies are opting for nuclear energy speaks volumes about the advancements in nuclear safety and infrastructure over the years 🚀

🧠 What’s So Special About the Human Brain?

Nature.com created an amazing visual guide to show us just how unique our brains really are. Check it out! 🧠✨

🌱 COP16 and Biodiversity Concerns

COP16 has raised alarms over the lack of progress in stopping human-caused biodiversity loss, an issue agreed upon back in COP15 ☹️. It’s a critical reminder of the work that still needs to be done.

For Developers

• Node v22.11.0 (LTS) has been released. Time to upgrade your engines! 🏎️
• The GitHub Octoverse report dropped a bombshell: Python has overtaken JavaScript as the most popular programming language, all cuz of AI 🤖
• Missed out on Next.js Conf? Here’s your recap! 📚🔥

🎥 Video of the Week

AI is dangerous, but not for the reasons you think – a thought-provoking talk on TED