Chips, Clouds, and Consequences: Building AI That Actually Holds Up

Claire and Peter break down the day’s most important AI shifts across the stack—from Huawei’s “Tau Scaling Law” and the realities of advanced chip packaging, to Google’s proposed AI data-centre hub in India and the rising scrutiny over water, power, and community impact. They also cover Wipro and ServiceNow’s push toward agentic automation inside core business workflows, the operational risks highlighted by OpenAI’s outage, and how India’s global capability centres are moving AI into finance, HR, R&D, and regulated work. Plus: JD.com’s stance on retraining rather than layoffs amid automation and labour protections, promising (but simulated) carbon-aware scheduling to cut data-centre energy use, and the privacy and lock-in questions raised as networking and AI video surveillance converge into unified cloud platforms. The throughline: AI is becoming more embedded in physical and operational systems—and governance, resilience, sustainability, and workforce planning are now the differentiators.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.