Big Tech

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Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet Issues Rare 100-Year Bonds to Fuel AI Ambitions

Alphabet Inc. is issuing a rare 100-year bond as part of a multi-currency fundraising effort, highlighting the massive capital needs…

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AI & Tech

Tim Cook’s AI Monetization Challenge

Apple reported strong quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16% increase, but faced pointed questions about how it will monetize…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s Science Ambitions and Chatbot Age Verification

OpenAI has formed a dedicated team, **OpenAI for Science**, to explore how its advanced AI models can accelerate scientific research…

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AI & Tech

Health Chatbots Rise as US Debates AI Rules

AI-powered health chatbots are rapidly integrating into U.S. healthcare, raising questions about accountability and data privacy, while major tech firms…

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BigTech Companies

Big Tech Outmaneuvers MAGA Populists After One Year

Populist figures initially celebrated a perceived victory over Big Tech, believing they had tamed the industry as tech executives sought…

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Artificial Intelligence

RAM Shortage Now Hits GPUs, SSDs, and Hard Drives

A severe, AI-driven memory shortage is extending beyond standalone RAM kits to significantly impact the availability and pricing of finished…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft to Cover AI Data Centers’ Full Power Costs

Microsoft has announced a new policy to cover the full electricity costs of its data centers and pay full local…

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AI & Tech

The Challenge of Accurate AI Predictions

The future of AI is uncertain due to three key challenges: unpredictable progress in large language models, potential public opposition…

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Artificial Intelligence

2025: The Year AI Faced Its Vibe Check

2025 marked a turning point for AI, shifting from hype to scrutiny over sustainable business models, innovation pace, and societal…

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AI & Tech

The All-Access AI Agent Era Has Arrived

The rise of all-access AI agents requires deep integration into operating systems and personal files, raising significant cybersecurity and privacy…

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BigTech Companies

Oppose Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants Candidates.

The Working Families Party is recruiting local organizers opposed to data centers to run for office, aiming to convert grassroots…

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AI & Tech

2025: The Year AI Hype Met Reality and GPS Jamming Fights Back

Lawmakers are investigating the significant energy and water consumption of AI data centers, questioning the technology's environmental and economic costs.…

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AI & Tech

AI Server Racks Are Dangerously Heavy

The rapid expansion of data centers is driven by AI's immense computing demands, but legacy facilities cannot be easily retrofitted…

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Artificial Intelligence

Trump personally moves to block state AI laws after Congress inaction

President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws, aiming to prevent a conflicting regulatory…

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BigTech Companies

Tim Cook’s Lobbying Threatens Kids Online Safety Vote

A congressional committee is advancing a package of internet safety bills for children, but critics argue **Big Tech lobbying has…

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BigTech Companies

Apple’s New Leadership Rises as Key Talent Departs

Apple is undergoing a significant leadership transition, with several long-tenured executives retiring and others being recruited by rivals, creating space…

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AI & Tech

Proton Launches End-to-End Encrypted Spreadsheet App

Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new encrypted spreadsheet application featuring real-time collaboration and end-to-end encryption, ensuring only creators and…

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AI & Tech

Mistral Narrows Gap With AI Giants via New Open Models

Mistral has launched its new Mistral 3 family of open-weight AI models, including a large multimodal model and nine smaller,…

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BigTech Companies

Silicon Valley’s Surprising New Champion

Silicon Valley's influence is now deeply embedded in the highest levels of government, with figures like David Sacks acting as…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s AI security flaw sparks data theft fears

Microsoft has issued a security warning about its experimental AI agent, Copilot Actions, due to risks that it could be…

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