Congress
Senate Panel Hears Permitting Reform, Fiber Critical to Supporting AI Growth
Witnesses warn existing networks face mounting demand and call for faster infrastructure approvals
AI
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
Data Center
EU Lays Out $11.4 Billion For 7 AI Gigafactories as it Aims to Catch Up With U.S. and China
The EU initiative includes adherence to data protection and ethical standards.
Data Center
Democrat's TV Ad Targets Data Centers in Drive to Oust Republican From Swing Pennsylvania House Seat
Democrats want to take control of the U.S. House and block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
AI
Ookla: Geographic Location Impacts Cloud Responsiveness
The company found that location and infrastructure density impact cloud latency across the U.S.
Virginia
Virginia Study on Groundwater and Data Centers Calls for Tighter Water Regulations
The study, released after months of delays and mounting criticism, was ordered two years ago amid growing concerns about resources for data centers.
AI
Trump Expands a Voluntary Pledge to Protect Consumers From High Utility Bills From AI Data Centers
Opposition to data centers has become bipartisan.
Data Center
Democrats Seize on AI Data Center Backlash That's Dividing Rural Republicans
The AI data center controversy could influence the upcoming election.
AI
OpenAI Says Rogue AI Models Broke Free From Human Control. Some See as a 'Warning Shot'
The attack announced this week by OpenAI blamed rogue AI models.
Expert Opinion
Samantha Schartman: AI Will Widen the Digital Divide — Cross-Sector Co-Investment Could Provide a Bridge
We need new ways to fund programs, and the Alt Funding Field Guide makes the case that digital inclusion creates economic value
BEAD
State Broadband Chiefs Await Guidance on $21 Billion of Remaining BEAD Funds
Four state broadband directors, still awaiting federal guidance on billions in remaining BEAD funds, speak at Broadband Breakfast Live Online event.
Andrea Bartz
Judge Approves a $1.5B Anthropic Settlement Over Books Used to Train Claude
The case began when bestselling novelist Andrea Bartz and two other authors filed the suit in 2024.
AI
Workers That Use AI are More Concerned it Will Take Over Jobs, Phoenix Center Finds
Heavy AI users are 10 percentage points more likely to worry about their own job than light users are
Data Center
Florida GOP Lawmaker and Governor Candidate Says Data Center Bill Keeps Utility Costs Down
GOP candidate for governor aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.
AI
Iowa House Republican Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Chatbots Plying Sexual Content
The bill would ban deceptive AI personas and allow parental supervision of AI.
AI
China's New AI Model Halts New Subscriptions as Demand Swamps Capacity
Other latest Chinese models, like Alibaba's Qwen3.8 Max, are also gaining global attention.
Chips
Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Pledges Another $100B to Expand U.S. Chipmaking
The company reported a record $22 billion in net profit for the April-June quarter.
