Data Center
Facing Pushback on Data Centers, Tech Giants are Promising Hosts More Money and Fewer Secrets
The promises come as anti-data center sentiment has become a potent issue in the midterm election
Privacy
Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users About Privacy on Facebook
State District Court Judge Francis J. Mathew said in Wednesday's ruling that Facebook’s conduct was intentional
AI
States Sue OpenAI, Saying its Popular Chatbot is Hurting Children and Deceiving Adults
The eight states are Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia
AI
In Silicon Valley, AI founders Cheer Trump AI Self-Regulation
At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders have been ebullient about the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation
Broadband Mapping and Data
After Competitive Summer, Broadband Prices Ticking Up: MoffettNathanson
Analysts from MoffettNathanson and TD Cowen were skeptical Meta’s Muse posed a threat to ISPs
AI
A Reckoning on Social Media Addiction Came Late for Many Kids. Will AI Safety Be Different?
What lessons do the campaigns to protect kids on social media related to protect children using artificial intelligence?
AI
AI Insiders Voice Alarms to NYC Council as Local Governments Take Up Safety Concerns
The AI insiders called for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting safety concerns
INCOMPAS
Billionaire Investor David Grain to Speak at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2026 – David Grain, Founder and CEO of investment firm Grain Management, will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show taking place in Nashville, from Nov. 1-3, 2026. INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, annually holds The INCOMPAS show, inviting prominent leaders to
hyperscalers
Capex to Consume Nearly All Hyperscaler Operating Cash Flow in 2026
A London-based tech equity research firm projects a $600 billion gap as the largest cloud companies commit more money to data centers
AI
California Governor Signs Laws Aimed at Protecting Kids From Social Media and AI
One of the laws will penalize large social media companies that are found negligent in harming children. Another would ban tech businesses from offering addictive feeds to anyone under 16.
Infrastructure
Verizon, Corning Ink Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal
Corning will supply Verizon with more than 80 million miles of fiber from 2027 through 2032
Chips
Nvidia Confirms it Will Spend $13 Billion on Hugging Face AI Software Platform
CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the long-rumored sale in a Thursday blog post, and that Nvidia will keep Hugging Face as an open platform
Social Media
Aaron Sorkin Hits Refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' – Fall Movie Preview
Sony debuted the film’s trailer the same day that Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims it endangered children.
Social Media
Meta Reaches $17 Billion Settlement With States in Landmark Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction
The agreement is worth $353 million in Virginia alone and is one of the biggest in state consumer protection history.
Data Center
How Data Center Controversies Have Transformed the Midterm Elections
In search of large tracts of land, tech giants and data center developers are exploring deeper into rural America.
Maryland
Maryland Tax Court Voids Digital Ad Tax, Orders Refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock
The case has been closely watched by other states considering similar taxes.
