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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.

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.

Energy Department

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.

Analyst: Amazon Web Services Outage Exposes Limits of Cloud Self-Regulation

Layton urged Big Tech to be held accountable and contribute to FCC programs.

Data Center

Amazon Cloud Outage Takes Down Many Online Services Around the World

An Amazon Web Services outage disrupted thousands of websites and apps worldwide, exposing the internet's dependence on major cloud providers.

Education

Big Tech is Paying Millions to Train Teachers on AI, in a Push to Bring Chatbots into Classrooms

Tech giants are funding AI training for hundreds of thousands of teachers through partnerships with unions, raising questions about corporate influence in schools.