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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.

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Inequality and Unease in Davos: Donald Trump, Nvidia Set to Attend

Trump, who has unsettled markets and allies alike with his America First agenda, is set to swoop in and dominate talk at the gathering of globalists.

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.

Data Center

Microsoft's Brad Smith Pushes Big Tech to 'Pay Our Way' for AI Data Centers

Amid rising opposition, Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers.

Data Center

Big Tech's Expanding Plans for Data Centers are Running into Stiff Community Opposition

Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.

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Data Centers Dramatically Drive Up Energy Needs

AI exposed the limits of the U.S. grid, and nuclear power became Washington’s answer.

Nuclear

Trump Media to Merge with Nuclear Fusion Company that Wants to Power AI

Fusion technology has been seen as a long way off but tech companies view it as a promising way of powering their energy-hungry AI data centers.

Commerce

Trump Approves Sale of More Advanced Nvidia Computer Chips Used in AI to China

Trump said Monday on his social media site that he had informed China’s leader Xi Jinping and 'President Xi responded positively!'

AI-Assisted Shopping is the Talk of the Holiday Shopping Season

Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season.

Google Unveils Its Next Generation AI with Gemini 3

Google aims to use version 3 of Gemini to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

Data Center

Anthropic, Microsoft Announce New AI Data Center Projects as Construction Push Continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment, including new data centers in Texas and New York. Microsoft announced a new data center in Georgia.

OpenAI and Amazon Sign $38 Billion Deal for AI Computing Power

OpenAI signed a $38 billion deal with Amazon to access massive computing power through AWS, reducing its reliance on Microsoft.

Amazon Cuts 14,000 Jobs as Spending on AI Accelerates

Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs to reduce costs while ramping up AI investments.

Commerce

U.S. Government Helped U.S. Firms Sell Tech Used for Surveillance in China: AP

Tech companies have successfully lobbied against restrictions on selling advanced technology to China despite national security and human rights concerns.