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Apple is raising prices on popular devices due to the growing costs of supporting AI technology, affecting laptops, tablets, and smart speakers.
Apple is raising prices on popular devices, blaming the AI boom’s growing hardware costs for making tech more expensive.
Travis Kalanick hints Atoms may expand from scooters to autonomous robotaxis, pursuing his vision to reshape urban transportation.
A Philadelphia woman was arrested after blocking an Uber delivery robot, sparking debate over automation and job displacement in urban delivery services.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that all AI models may be compromised and calls for greater transparency, containment, and accountability in AI systems.
Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms hints at entering the robotaxi market, aiming to tackle autonomous ride-hailing challenges once more.
Sony Music and Warner sue AI firm Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted content in training its models.
Popular websites are increasingly blocking AI agents from accessing their services, challenging the future of automated online tasks.
As data center moratoriums spread, the AI industry debates whether greater transparency—by easing NDAs—can ease public concerns and foster trust.
OpenAI has reversed its stance and now calls for stronger AI safety regulations in California's SB 53 bill.
Ricursive Intelligence is developing AI that designs and improves chips iteratively, aiming to speed up and automate semiconductor development.
Crusoe Energy raises $3B at $30B valuation after securing a $13B contract with Jane Street, highlighting sustainable data center growth.
Crusoe raises $3.9B, reaching a $30.9B valuation, to expand data centers and launch modular AI-focused facilities.
OpenAI begins showing ads in ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, targeting over 100 million weekly users to support sustainable growth.
Russia’s centralized digital infrastructure faces challenges amid conflict with Ukraine, exposing vulnerabilities in its data economy.
Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals huge losses, rapid growth, and a rare warning that its AI technology could pose risks to humanity.
In 2026, films are critically examining Silicon Valley's tech leaders, shifting from admiration to questioning their impact on society.
Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.
Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.
Data centers’ growing energy use is raising electricity costs in the Rust Belt, challenging efforts to revive American manufacturing under the "Made in America" plan.
Amazon’s $1 billion data center initiative wins praise for ending NDAs but faces criticism over its approach to environmental impact.
Nvidia is boosting AI data center efficiency by focusing on smarter traffic management instead of just adding more GPUs.
Amazon’s Texas data center plan includes a power plant that could become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.
San Antonio’s data centers have grown into massive hyperscale hubs, raising new challenges around traffic, noise, and community impact.
Top AI executives including Sam Altman and Elon Musk unite in urging regulation to address growing risks of advanced artificial intelligence.
Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.
Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.
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