AI
U.S. Official to Europe: Align With U.S. on AI or Fall Behind
European Union's participation in a State Department effort to secure global AI supply chains remains uncertain.
AI
AI's Arrival Complicates Big Tech Climate Goals, and Some Worry it's Locking in More Fossil Fuels
A backlog of projects waiting to connect to power grids, plus the Trump administration's war on renewable energy also are complicating efforts.
Social Media
New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Violated Child Consumer Protection, Imposes $375M Penalty
The jury announced its verdict Tuesday after nearly seven weeks of trial; prosecutors had accused Meta of placing profits over safety.
AI
Nvidia CEO Heralds ‘Inference Inflection’ as Next Phase of AI Boom
The new trend will keep Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom that CEO Jensen Huang predicted will produce $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year..
AI
Meta to Acquire Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents
Meta says it is hiring Moltbook's co-founders and expects the experimental platform could open new ways to develop AI agents.
Data Center
Tech Companies Vow to Cover Electricity Costs of Data Centers in White House Deal
On Wednesday, President Trump hosted tech companies and promoted a 'ratepayer protection' pledge, which asks companies to build or buy new generation for their data centers.
Social Media
Google, Meta, Push Back on Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial
Jurors in the case got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial.
EU
EU Accuses TikTok of 'Addictive Design' that Harms Children, Seeks Changes to Protect Users
Other countries are also taking action against social media addiction.
AI
Wikipedia Inks AI Deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity on 25th Birthday
Wikipedia plans to use AI to assist editors and improve search experiences, while addressing criticism of bias and competition from rivals like Grokipedia.
Social Media
TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
Additional details of the settlement with TikTok were not disclosed.
Energy
White House and Governors Pressure Grid Operator to Boost Power, Slow Electricity Hikes
The White House and the governors are trying to pressure the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to get tech companies to bid on contracts to build new power plants.
Digital Inclusion
VR Headsets Are 'Hope Machines' Inside California Prisons, Offering Respite and Practical Experience
Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset.
CES2026
From Climbing Vacuums to Cyber Pets: Some Highlights of CES 2026
CES 2026 showcased futuristic tech, from paper-thin screens to AI-driven gadgets.
Data Center
Big Tech Data Centers: Meta's Massive Nuclear Power Deals, $20B by xAI in Mississippi
Meta's Prometheus AI data center is being built in New Albany, Ohio, and will be a 1-gigawatt cluster spanning spanning multiple buildings.
12 Days of Broadband
Data Centers Dramatically Drive Up Energy Needs
AI exposed the limits of the U.S. grid, and nuclear power became Washington’s answer.
BEAD 2026
Who Will Dominate AI: The U.S., China, Both or Neither?
A ‘Sputnick moment’ for AI. A new cold war – the race to superintelligence – is on.
