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WHAT'S NEXT?: The world is depleting its natural resources at an alarming rate due to population growth and over consumption. Increased competition for ever-diminishing food and water resources may amplify socio-economically motivated armed conflicts and causing quests for more efficient resources on and beyond Planet Earth.

• [New] The world will be better off once the gradual shift away from conventional energy generation resources has been completed, but for now, nuclear energy will serve a vital purpose for clean energy production. Energies Media
• [New] OpenAI now needs to marshall its resources to make ChatGPT better as it faces intense competition from Google's Gemini 3 comeback, with the AI model threatening peers like Anthropic and Meta. Mint
• [New] In Germany, Google plans to invest €5.5 billion into computing resources and operations over the next four years. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will take an active enforcement stance by increasing resources for inspectors to crack down. Medical Economics
• [New] FSLR is accelerating its next-generation solar strategy, launching higher-output CuRe modules in early 2026 and pouring resources into perovskite thin-film R&D to improve efficiency, lower costs, and capitalize on growing global solar demand. Yahoo Finance
• [New] If China cannot purchase the best American GPUs, it will be forced to invest even more resources in developing its own chips. News feed at Inbox.lv
• [New] The national AI ethics RAM study will evaluate Kazakhstan's legal frameworks, institutional capacity and human resources, helping shape future policy on digital transformation. The Astana Times
• [New] By the late 2050s, we may see the development of space-based solar power and lunar energy resources, creating entirely new energy paradigms and supporting space industrialization. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Added battery storage and demand-response resources mitigate shortfall risks in Texas, as in California and other states that have added significant new energy storage capacity over the past five years and introduced regulatory incentives to flex demand. Forbes
• [New] California requires retail electricity sellers to procure 60% of their electricity from renewable resources by 2030, and to transition to 100% renewable and zero-carbon resources by 2045, with safeguards to prevent increases in greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere on the western grid. EHSLeaders
• A consortium led by Abilene Christian University, Natura Resources, and several other university partners is developing the MSR-1 molten salt research reactor, with a goal to operate by late 2026. GovExperts
• OpenAI will use the cloud computing resources for ChatGPT, while Anthropic will get access to up to one million of Google's custom TPUs, which is gaining momentum as a viable alternative that challenges Nvidia's dominance. Moneycontrol
• Internationally, new allocations of $4.2 million over three years beginning in 2027-28 and $1.4 million annually will strengthen Natural Resources Canada's ability to promote nuclear exports and strategic partnerships, with particular emphasis on fast-growing Asian markets. Canadian Nuclear Association
• Further privatization of Canada's healthcare system will siphon talent and resources away from Canada's already overstretched public health system. COPE Ontario
• Artificial intelligence and telemedicine will play an even more important part in clinical decision-making worldwide and will help to deliver the best care to locations that currently lack expertise and resources. UC News
• Utility-scale batteries are in the early stages of deployment in New Zealand and penetration remains low, but greater uptake is expected post-2025 due to falling technology costs, increased electrification and the need for firming resources. Simpson Grierson
• Extending transmission to the Yukon can power the North and has the potential to unlock additional resources. Prime Minister of Canada
• Planners are turning to demand-side management programs and behind-the-meter resources such as rooftop solar and battery storage, which can be deployed quickly and could supply more than 10% of demand by 2030. Yahoo News
• With CTV advertising providing tangible opportunities for growth and targeted engagement, advertisers are sure to continue investing resources into ad fraud detection and/or protection services to ensure its long-term sustainability in the global marketplace. Statista
• Restoring capital flows is a once-in-a-generation opportunity: it will allow Africa to harness its natural resources to lift millions out of energy poverty, drive industrialization and secure its energy future, all while strengthening global energy security. Pan African Visions

Last updated: 10 December 2025