Associated Press

Microsoft Pledges to Protect European Operations and Unveils Data Center Expansion

'What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us,' Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday.

Tech Industry Tried Reducing AI Bias. Now Trump Wants to End Its 'Woke AI' Efforts

The U.S. Commerce Department has deleted mentions of AI fairness, safety and 'responsible AI' in its appeal for collaboration.

Trump Vance Administration

As Musk Gained Power in Washington, His Popularity Has Fallen, an AP-NORC Poll Finds

Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, down from 41% in December.

American Energy

Big Tech's Energy Demands Making Coal Power Plants Attractive

President Trump is wielding emergency authority to entice utilities to keep older coal-fired plants online and producing electricity.

At Energy Summit, UK Touts Green Power as Boost to Security, But U.S. Differs

The UK message was at odds with a U.S. official, who called policies that push for clean power over fossil fuels 'harmful and dangerous.'

permitting

Green Energy Supporters Pushed for Faster Permitting. Trump Is Doing It, But Not for Solar or Wind

Solar is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the U.S.

Former OpenAI Workers Ask California and Delaware to Block For-Profit Conversation

'I’m happy there is an effort to hold OpenAI to its mission that does not involve Elon Musk,' said an AI pioneer Wednesday.

AVs

Musk Promises Less Time in Washington After Tesla Profit Plunges

Investors sent Tesla shares up more than 5% in after-hours trading, although they are still down more than 40% for the year.

Big Tech

FTC Sues Uber, Alleging it Signed up Subscribers Without Permission

'Americans are tired of getting signed up for unwanted subscriptions that seem impossible to cancel, said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson.

Justice Department

Google Face Off With U.S. Government Over Possible Breakup

An existential threat for Google as a court in Washington will hear 'remedies' arguments about how, or whether, Google should be broken up.

Defense Department

Digital Defenses Raised as Global Tensions Raise Threat of Cyberwarfare

Cyber experts are warning of heightened cyberthreats and a growing digital arms race as countries look to defend themselves.

Energy

China Dominates Solar + Trump Tariffs Target China = Higher Costs for U.S. Industry

President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China threatens to crimp a massive source of solar panels and parts.

Antitrust

Google's Digital Ad Network Declared an Illegal Monopoly by Federal District Court

Google has been branded a monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for ad technology.

Social Media

Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media as Unconstitutional

'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'