Data Center
Guthrie Suggests China May Be Behind Negative Data Center Sentiment in U.S.
Guthrie suspects misinformation spread by adversaries may be responsible for influencing public opinion on data centers
AI
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
Expert Opinion
Debra Berlyn: Online Scams and Older Adults: It’s Just One Battle After Another
Scam losses among Americans 60 and older have quadrupled since 2020 to over $2.4 billion, with AI-powered fraud making it increasingly difficult for consumers of all ages to distinguish real communications from fake ones.
MWC
Qualcomm Sets 2029 6G Timeline as Huawei Calls for Expanding and Advancing 5G
58 partners joined Qualcomm’s planned 2028 6G demos.
Data Center
Data Centers Are Increasing Consumer Energy Costs In Mid-Atlantic, Say Panelists
Bipartisan support backs having tech companies install power generation and pay for infrastructure upgrades to cover their needs.
AI
American Legislative Exchange Council Releases State Artificial Intelligence Policy Toolkit
The guide outlines model state legislation aimed at shaping AI governance.
AI
Trump Orders all Federal Agencies to Phase Out Use of Anthropic Technology
Anthropic didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment to Trump’s remarks.
AI
FiberLight Invests $500M in West Texas AI, Data Center Infrastructure
Pointing to Texas as a hub for technological growth, FiberLight hopes to support expansion.
Energy Department
Trump Energy Official Believes Genesis Mission Will Unlock Rapid Scientific Discovery
The DOE project hopes to connect tech firms, research universities and the national lab system with an AI backbone
Daron acemoglu
MIT Professors Argue for ‘Pro Worker-AI’ Plan In New Paper
Experts agree that there’s still a chance for AI to support human expertise instead of displacing its need.
Telecom Act
Rep. McClellan Hopes to Modernize 1996 Telecom Act Despite Lack of Congressional Support
House Democrat emphasized need to create more AI regulation and the importance of federal investment in broadband.
Expert Opinion
Monica Sanders: Data Centers Need More Than Permits, They Need Public Trust
With $64 billion in data center projects blocked or delayed, the industry is learning that permits aren't the same as public trust.
Data Center
Trump Announces Data Center ‘Rate Payer Protection Pledge’ at SOTU
Trump says his administration negotiated with large tech companies to produce their own energy for data centers.
AI
Hegseth Warns Anthropic to Let Military Use the Company’s AI as It Sees Fit
The Pentagon didn't immediately comment.
Antonio Guterres
Modi Pitches India as an AI Hub at International Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide.
Fiber
Fiber Seen as Critical Infrastructure for AI-Driven Data Center Expansion
A new report argues fiber is central to the next phase of U.S. data center expansion.
AI
Nuclear Power a Distant Solution to Data Center Needs
Experts say nuclear power's potential to meet surging AI data center energy demand remains years away, held back by high costs and lengthy regulatory hurdles.
