For years now, experts have warned of an AI bubbleset to burst.So far, companies have continued to pour tens of billions of dollars into building out massive data centers to meet the demands of increasingly power-hungry AI models.Whether the sector will continue to grow or find itself in for a rude awakening is anyone's guess. But something striking is that we're starting to see even tech executives worried that the massive spending could collapse under its own weight. Sluggish demand could struggle to keep up with a rapidly rising supply side, a lopsided equation that has executives freaked out.Despite having committed to spend more than $52 billion on AI development over the next three years, Chinese tech giant Alibaba's chairman Joe Tsai is now warning of a potential bubble starting to form in AI data center construction, Bloomberg reports. During an event in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Tsai said that many of these projects are being constructed without clear customers in mind."I start to see the beginning of some kind of bubble," Tsai said, as quoted by Bloomberg.Alibaba shares slid by almost four percent today in response to the news.Perhaps one of the biggest warning signs so far was the explosive emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek, which left Silicon Valley in shambles after creating a top-tier AI at a tiny fraction of the cost of its Western counterparts.The company's announcement of its reasoning model, which could keep up with OpenAI's most advanced offerings, triggered a more than $1 trillion selloff, with spooked investors wondering whether they had grossly overpaid the likes of OpenAI and Meta for years.Despite the massive shakeup, companies continue to pour astronomical sums into the construction of data centers. Just weeks into his second term, president Donald Trump announced abehemoth $500 billion AI infrastructure project, dubbed Stargate, with significant buy-in from OpenAI, investment company SoftBank, tech giant Oracle, andAbu Dhabi state-run AI fund MGX.Last week, news emerged that the project's first data center complex in the small Texas city of Abilene would have enough space for as many as 400,000 Nvidia AI chips, which would make it one of the biggest known clusters of AI computing power when completed by mid-2026.But to Tsai, it remains to be seen whether that kind of spending is actually warranted."I start to get worried when people are building data centers on spec," he said this week. "There are a number of people coming up, funds coming out, to raise billions or millions of capital."Outside of Trump's Stargate, Amazon committed $100 billion to build out AI infrastructure. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged $65 billion for this year, while Google parent company Alphabet will invest $75 billion.To Tsai, that could be a terrible idea in the long run."Im still astounded by the type of numbers thats being thrown around in the United States about investing into AI," he said at this week's event."People are talking, literally talking about $500 billion, several 100 billion dollars. I dont think thats entirely necessary," he added. "I think in a way, people are investing ahead of the demand that theyre seeing today, but they are projecting much bigger demand."More on AI overspending: Microsoft Backing Out of Expensive New Data Centers After Its CEO Expressed Doubt About AI ValueShare This Article

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OpinionMarch 26, 20255 min readCourts Are Rejecting Politicized Attacks on Care for Trans KidsGender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroomBy Dan Vergano A transgender rights supporter takes part in a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesAds attacking transgender people may have driven votes in the 2024 election, but bans on health care for trans teens are increasingly falling short, both in the courts and in medical reviews. Voices of reason can fight back, it turns out, against a manufactured moral panic.Around 1.3 percent of middle school students in the U.S., children on the cusp of adolescence, identify as transgender. Acceptance and awareness of transgender individuals has grown, akin to a Gender Revolution as National Geographic called it in 2017. The acceptance, in part, triggered politicized attacks, some frankly weird, centered on banning trans people from sports and ending gender-affirming care for them.Those attacks on trans kids might be effective politics, but they are lousy medicine. Courts and medical reviews are increasingly coming down on the side of gender-affirming care.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Put simply, gender-affirming care supports peoples own views of themselves. If they want changes in pronouns, names, hairstyles, or clothing, puberty blocking treatment as adolescents, or hormone replacement therapythats okay. What matters is they receive comprehensive medical and psychological care along the way, whatever they and their parents decide. In the U.S. this approach is endorsed by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Endocrine Society as well as a host of other medical organizations. Critics of our gender-affirming care policy mischaracterize it as pushing medical or surgical treatments on youth; in fact, the policy calls for the opposite, wrote the then-president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Moira Szilagyi, in 2022.Nevertheless, since 2021, 27 states have erected laws or policies limiting minors access to this care. These bans are exacerbating the already high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts among this vulnerable population, according to the American Psychological Association. Tennessees ban is now under review by the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti, with nationwide implications.In the meantime an Ohio appeals court in March blocked that states ban on gender-affirming care for minors, saying it violated the states constitution. That court also weighed in on medical standards in its decision: The medical evidence and clinical experience presented in this case demonstrate that, when provided in appropriate circumstances, gender-affirming care can meaningfully improve the health and well-being of transgender adolescents, found the judges, noting lower rates of depression and other mental health issues. State medical experts testifying in favor of the ban had cited the usual criticisms of sufficiency and quality of the research and European restrictions (but not bans) of gender-affirming care for minors. But the judges didnt buy that, finding the state did not present, and the trial court did not find, any contrary evidence-based standards [emphasis theirs] accepted by any nationally or internationally recognized professional medical groups, in the decision.Fans of trans-care bans regularly employ arguments about insufficient evidence and European restrictions, spreading disinformation. In 2023, for example, Arkansas attorney general Tim Griffin responded to a federal judge blocking his states ban, saying, There is no scientific evidence that any child will benefit from these procedures, on X. This echoed his states ban, which decried the lack of any long-term longitudinal studies on puberty-blocking drugs. In other words, we should wait a few decades, while kids suffer, to see if lifesaving care sufficiently satisfies lawmakers like the ones who believe trans kids are demons and mutants. This moving-the-goalposts demand for extra evidence for gender-affirming careembedded in Arkansas original 2021 banhas subsequently been copy-pasted into other state laws pushed by partisan religious activists. These bans were produced as part of an intentional strategy by social and religious conservatives to demonize and scapegoat transgender people, said Indiana University constitutional law expert Steve Sanders, speaking last year at a Federalist Society event reported by USA Today.Of course in reality plenty of evidence demonstrates gender-affirming cares benefits, as an Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany review concluded in March. The German review also found no proven effect treatment alternative, according to news reports. That joins a French medical review released in December, which also backed gender-affirming care. So much for European resistance.The now-apparent outlier in all this is the U.K.s National Health Service (NHS) Cass Review of gender-affirming care released in April of 2024, which claimed, surprise, remarkably weak evidence for the benefits of gender-affirming medicine. It led to a ban there on puberty blockersmedications that delay pubertycalling for them only within a clinical trial. (This suggestion remains unimplemented; you simply cannot conduct an ethical blinded test of puberty blockers.)Reviews of the Cass Review have found math errors, outsized demands for evidence, and unethical recommendations among its flaws. U.S. and Australian specialists found that the (Cass) Review obscures key findings, misrepresents its own data, and is rife with misapplications of the scientific method. It also inexplicably excluded clinicians who work with trans kids. The fact that so many have taken such an error-filled document at face value, using it to drive policy for vulnerable children, is very unfortunate, University of Wollongong epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz concluded last August, in an eight-part review.Back in the courtroom, the Cass Review has also failed to persuade a federal judge, who cited its unfounded medical opinion[s], in March. He instead blocked a Trump administration executive order banning funding for hospitals that provided gender-affirming treatment to people under 19, calling it essential care.One notable U.S. judge impressed by the Cass Review, or its brand of arguments, is Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito, a partisan in judicial robes. He relied on it in December arguments to argue for Tennessees ban, despite the review not being evidence in the case. Alitos endorsement only underlines the political roots of the case against gender-affirming care.Even some Republicans cant stomach this assault on peoples lives. These are gut-wrenching decisions that should be made by parents and should be advised by teams of doctors, said Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio. He vetoed that states ban in 2023, only to be overridden by his legislature. Well see if that argument carries the day, as it should, over the politicians who so far have proven willing to trample on kids.This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.

Jennifer Lopez isnt straying too far from her previous block. The actor and hitmaker snagged a mansion near Los Angeles for $18 million, People reports. The On the Floor singer has reportedly been on the hunt for a new home since separating from her now-ex-husband, Ben Affleck, in spring 2024. According to reports from People and Realtor.com, Lopezs new 8,600-square-foot gated manse sits on a two-acre plot roughly an hour away from her former Beverly Hills neighborhood and boasts a family-friendly feel that blends the best of New England charm and relaxed California informality.The pop stars five-bedroom, eight-bathroom SoCal dwelling is packed with luxury amenities, including a wet bar, home theater, gourmet kitchen, and massage room. The primary suite comes complete with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bathroom equipped with a steam shower and soaking tub.Lopez and Afflecks rekindled romance and subsequent 2022 wedding came two decades after their highly-publicized early aughts relationship. Their divorce was finalized in January of this year. The duo bought a Beverly Hills pad in June 2023 for a whopping $60 million; they listed the massive 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom property in July 2024. It currently sits on the market for $68 million.Join NowFlash Sale: Become an AD PRO member today and unlock your design potential.ArrowAs for Affleck, the Gone Girl actor purchased a $20.5 million Los Angeles compound in July 2024. He reportedly closed on the home the same day that Lopez slashed her four-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bathroom Manhattan duplex from her expansive real estate portfolio. After seven years on and off the market, she offloaded the penthouse in August 2024 for $23 million.

A few of the best outdoor throw pillows artfully arranged on a patio sofa or deck chair can affordably enhance any backyard. Small but impactful for alfresco entertaining or poolside lounging, they should be decorative but also primed against the elements for durability: weather-resistant, fade-proof, quick-drying, and easy to clean (with extra brownie points appointed if the cover is removable). Options made with Sunbrella fabric are ideal, which is an outdoor-friendly performance material thats durable enough to withstand a rain shower or two, plus days baking under the suns rays.Fortunately, there are near-countless outdoor throw pillows on the market made with performance fabrics and otherwise weatherproofed. Here, we narrowed down the best of the best pillows, including affordable styles from sites like Amazon and Wayfair, as well as limited-edition collaborations with interior d from our favorite outdoor furniture stores. Depending on your budget and aesthetic, youre bound to find something for your home. Before you add one (or four) to your cart, keep in mind that many of these are covers, meaning youll need to purchase the pillow inserts separately.Our Top Picks for the Best Throw PillowsBest for Solid Colors: Neighbor Haven Throw Pillow, $50Best Bolster: McGee & Co. Striped Indoor/Outdoor Bolster Pillow, $78Best Abstract Design: West Elm Outdoor Abstract Roping Pillow, $49Best Designer-Approved Pick: Harrow Outdoor Throw Pillow by Jake Arnold, $60Best Coastal Cover: Serena & Lily Montecito Outdoor Pillow Cover, $128Serena & Lily Montecito Outdoor Pillow CoverIf your deck is littered with rattan accents, or white and blue hues, Serena & Lily is the coastal-chic throw pillow purveyor to have on your radar. The Montecito Outdoor Pillow Cover, in particular, brings in a jolt of color and texture in one elegant design. It could easily fit into your living room, but makes the most of its outdoor potential thanks to the UV- and water-resistantplus machine-washablepolyester material.Littu Indoor/Outdoor Striped Disc PillowLooking through L.A.-rooted Lulu and Georgias lineup, you may be tempted to go in on a full redecoration. If your budget is limited to decor accents, though, consider springing for this artistic disc with colorful stripes thats the ideal complement for your living room, patio furniture, or a beach club in St. Tropez.Article Joen Indoor/Outdoor PillowArticles Scandinavian influence extends to their throw pillows, which are classic but far from boring. Take this indoor/outdoor pillow, with a cheerful pattern that dials up the brightness even when its raining out. The removable, polyester cover is dew- and stain-resistant against April showers.West Elm Outdoor Abstract Roping PillowWest Elms catalogue includes a long list of indoor/outdoor pillows. The artful stitching on this one adds a textural element to the water-resistant polyester cover. Plus, it comes in four colors, giving you an opportunity to mix and match to add more color to your outdoor patio or backyard.Serena & Lily Salerno Pillow CoverHeres another winner from Serena & Lily which plays with pompom accents in neutral hues for a dose of whimsy. The herringbone weave is another nice touch that gives it a textured rattan feel, and you can pair them with the brands Windward Outdoor Pillow Cover for mixing and matching.McGee & Co. Striped Indoor/Outdoor Bolster PillowOne of our editors favorite furniture brands, created by interior designer Shea McGee, also sells some sweet pillows in the same modern heritage style as the rest of their offerings. This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette thats ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool.Birch Lane Limone Plaid Indoor/Outdoor Reversible Throw Pillow (Set of 2)Wayfairs specialty brand Birch Lane boasts classic pieces designed to thrive inside or outside your homeincluding this cottagecore plaid throw pillow thats UV-protected against the suns rays.RSH Sunbrella Square Throw Pillows (Set of 2)Is there anything you cant find on Amazon? The online retailer actually has a semi-secret patio furniture and decor section, which features several outdoor throw pillows. This two-pack from South Carolina-based brand RSH Decor nets you two water-resistant throw pillows in minty stripes, though there are 13 other colorways and multiple sizes to choose from if green isnt your speed.Harrow Outdoor Throw Pillow by Jake ArnoldJake Arnold's first-ever outdoor collab with Crate & Barrel has the building blocks for creating a complete coastal oasis. This outdoor throw pillow was inspired by an 18th-century French tapestry, blending traditional elements like twisted cording on the trim with a fresh botanical pattern. Its available in two sizes (one square and one lumbar-sized) plus made with recycled PET plastic, so it ticks the eco-friendly box, too.Outer OuterWeave Outdoor Throw PillowEnvironmental consciousness meets coastal style at Outer. Everything the brand makes is derived from recycled materials, including these throw pillows filled with recycled polyester fiber from recycled water bottles. The fabric covers are removable and machine washable, plus covered by a five-year limited warranty.Neighbor Haven Throw PillowPeachy pink is a bright idea for spring and summertime, especially in pillow form. This Haven throw pillow makes use of the color in a fadeproof Sunbrella fabric with a slight sheen to it. Plop it onto wicker and rattan seating to soften up their edges a little.Maeve by Anthropologie Striped Ruffle Indoor/Outdoor PillowAnthro-exclusive brand Maeve splashed onto the home decor scene back in 2023, introducing us to products with their signature patterns. These ruffle-trimmed patio pillows are influenced by their clothing line, and come in fun colorways such as pink and red and mauve and green. While these throw pillows are OK for your outdoor living space, youll want to keep them in a dry, covered spot in between uses.New Darlings x Rejuvenation Tucson Outdoor PillowYou can purchase anything from furniture and decor to hardware at Rejuvenation, but the retailers new collaboration with lifestyle blog New Darlings is a definite highlight. Were partial to these textured woven pillowsinspired by the desert and done up in Southwestern colorways. Theyre primed to live in the great outdoors as well, since each pillow is also water-, stain-, and fade-resistant.OYOY Outdoor Kyoto CushionThis Japanese Kyoto cushion is square only in shape, with a hip red and blue color palette thats designed to look a little faded straight out of the box.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Alexia Thainara of Brazil reacts after a victory against Molly McCann of ... More England in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The O2 on March 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCIf Henry Cejudo is the King of Cringe, Alexia Thainara might be the Queen. That said, her antics heading to the Octagon and immediately following her impressive first-round submission win over Molly McCann were one of the biggest stories from UFC London.According to MMA Gains, no fighternot even Sean Brady, who dominated Leon Edwards in the main eventgained more followers on Instagram after the event.By mid-afternoon on March 26, Thainara had already seen her IG followers grow by more than 35,000, compared to 33,000 for Brady.Thainara, 27, stepped in on a weeks notice to face McCann. While she came in as the favorite due to her ground game, performance on the Dana Whites Contender Series, and McCanns struggles with submission defense, Thainara was still an unknown to most MMA fans.McCann is a legend and womens MMA pioneer in the UK, and she was fighting in front of a crowd cheering her on. No matter to Thainarashe came to the Octagon with one of the most exaggerated, prolonged entrances ever.It felt like it lasted as long as The Undertakers entrance at WrestleMania, only Thainara danced vigorously throughout. UFC cutman Jason Fielding looked unamused as Thainara delayed her time stepping into the checkpoint for final preparations before entering the Octagon.Fans were ruthless on social media during Thainaras walkout. One said, Cant wait for Molly to knock her the f### out.Another said, Cringe.A third commenter said, She can get knocked tf out after that walk.Welp, none of that happened. Thainara masterfully dismantled McCann, submitting her with a rear-naked choke in the first round, improving her pro MMA record to 12-1. Thainaras only loss is a 2019 submission defeat to Bruna Brasil before both entered the UFC.After the loss, McCann laid down the gloves and announced her retirement from the sport.To add insult to injury, in the seconds immediately after the referee pulled her off the submitting McCann, Thainara did thiswhich is tough to describe. If nothing else, it was memorable.As you might expect, fans had even more to say after this celebration. One commented, She is annoying!Another said, I cant stand excessive dancing.A third commented, Trashy celebration.Most of the comments called out UFC Europe for labeling Thainaras win an upset, as she was the betting favorite. There were also some positive comments like, A star is born, and Incredible performance, this is a new star on the rise.Whether you love or hate Thainaras dancing, you cannot argue with the short-term impact of her performance before, during, and after the fight. Weve seen fighters accelerate their growth in the UFC by carving a niche for themselves that works as a complement to their Octagon skills.A lot of fans hated Conor McGregor. Many hate Ilia Topuria, Jon Jones, and some despised Ronda Rousey. However, they made you care about their fights, one way or another.Thainara has a long way to go before she could hope to reach those fighters level of success and notoriety. However, if she keeps making a splash with her skills and continues to press fans buttons with her antics, the last group of commenters will be correct.We will have a new star in the UFC.