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Crusoe Energy Drops $1.25 Billion Plan to Use Boom Supersonic Turbines for AI Data CentersResearch
Crusoe Energy Drops $1.25 Billion Plan to Use Boom Supersonic Turbines for AI Data Centers

Crusoe Energy has paused its $1.25 billion plan to use Boom Supersonic's turbine technology for AI data center power, signaling a shift in strategy.

Sep 26, 20263m read
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing GoalsStartups
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing Goals

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.

Jul 8, 20262m read
AI Industry Faces Pressure to Increase Transparency Amid Data Center MoratoriumsStartups
AI Industry Faces Pressure to Increase Transparency Amid Data Center Moratoriums

As data center moratoriums spread, the AI industry debates whether greater transparency—by easing NDAs—can ease public concerns and foster trust.

Oct 12, 20263m read
San Antonio’s Expanding Data Center Footprint Raises New Community ConcernsHow It Works
San Antonio’s Expanding Data Center Footprint Raises New Community Concerns

San Antonio’s data centers have grown into massive hyperscale hubs, raising new challenges around traffic, noise, and community impact.

Oct 2, 20264m read
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the EnvironmentStartups
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the Environment

Erin Brockovich is challenging the secrecy of data centers to promote environmental transparency and sustainability.

Jun 1, 20262m read
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI FearStartups
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI Fear

US law enforcement warns of growing anti-tech extremism driven by fears and hostility toward AI and modern technology.

May 27, 20262m read
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane ForecastingStartups
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane Forecasting

DeepMind’s WeatherNext model predicts hurricanes accurately using lower-resolution data, offering a fresh approach to weather forecasting.

Aug 9, 20263m read
SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip BoomPolicy & Society
SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip Boom

SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation, highlighting rapid growth in AI chip technology just months after Intel's interest.

Jul 8, 20262m read
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy InfrastructureBig Tech
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy Infrastructure

Despite fears about AI, human error remains the biggest cybersecurity threat to vital energy systems vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Sep 20, 20263m read
OpenAI Agents Conduct Extensive Automated Access to UN Trade Data SiteStartups
OpenAI Agents Conduct Extensive Automated Access to UN Trade Data Site

OpenAI agents made over 16,000 automated requests to a UN trade data site, highlighting challenges in AI accessing public web resources responsibly.

Sep 28, 20263m read
Al Gore Highlights AI’s Long-Term Risks Beyond Environmental ConcernsResearch
Al Gore Highlights AI’s Long-Term Risks Beyond Environmental Concerns

Al Gore shifts AI risk focus from data center emissions to deeper ethical and societal concerns raised by the AI industry itself.

Sep 17, 20263m read
Major Websites Limit Access to AI Agents Amid Growing ConcernsStartups
Major Websites Limit Access to AI Agents Amid Growing Concerns

Leading websites are restricting AI agents from accessing data and completing tasks, challenging their ability to operate smoothly online.

Oct 18, 20264m read
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and AnthropicStartups
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is training sales teams to promote its AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

Jul 16, 20263m read
Google Aims High: Space Data Centers Depend on Hundreds of Starship Launches, According to AnalysisAI Tools
Google Aims High: Space Data Centers Depend on Hundreds of Starship Launches, According to Analysis

Google’s space data centers hinge on around 1,800 Starship launches, highlighting the scale of building cloud infrastructure in orbit.

Oct 2, 20263m read
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, an AI Model Reserved for Trusted Cybersecurity ExpertsStartups
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, an AI Model Reserved for Trusted Cybersecurity Experts

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, a powerful AI model initially limited to trusted cybersecurity experts amid cautious rollout.

Oct 1, 20263m read
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO PlansPolicy & Society
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans

Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Russia’s Digital Infrastructure Exposed Amid Conflict with UkraineHow It Works
Russia’s Digital Infrastructure Exposed Amid Conflict with Ukraine

Russia’s centralized digital infrastructure faces challenges amid conflict with Ukraine, exposing vulnerabilities in its data economy.

Oct 13, 20263m read
Amazon’s $1 Billion Data Center Initiative Faces Criticism Over Environmental ImpactPolicy & Society
Amazon’s $1 Billion Data Center Initiative Faces Criticism Over Environmental Impact

Amazon’s $1 billion data center initiative wins praise for ending NDAs but faces criticism over its approach to environmental impact.

Oct 3, 20264m read
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft LeasingResearch
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft Leasing

Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.

Aug 29, 20263m read
Nscale’s IPO Puts Spotlight on Wall Street’s Confidence in AI-Focused VenturesResearch
Nscale’s IPO Puts Spotlight on Wall Street’s Confidence in AI-Focused Ventures

Nscale’s IPO will reveal investor appetite for AI firms reliant on a few tech giants, spotlighting risks and opportunities in specialized AI infrastructure.

Sep 22, 20263m read
Databricks Secures $1 Billion Funding Round at $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand SoarsStartups
Databricks Secures $1 Billion Funding Round at $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand Soars

Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Aug 14, 20263m read
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding RoundStartups
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding Round

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Jul 26, 20263m read
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis SecurityBig Tech
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis Security

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Jul 29, 20263m read
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion MovesBig Tech
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion Moves

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

Jul 22, 20263m read
Crusoe Secures $3.9 Billion to Expand Data Centers and Develop Modular AI FacilitiesBig Tech
Crusoe Secures $3.9 Billion to Expand Data Centers and Develop Modular AI Facilities

Crusoe raises $3.9B, reaching a $30.9B valuation, to expand data centers and launch modular AI-focused facilities.

Sep 18, 20263m read
AMD to Acquire AI Innovator World Labs in $8.2 Billion Stock DealHow It Works
AMD to Acquire AI Innovator World Labs in $8.2 Billion Stock Deal

AMD is acquiring AI startup World Labs for $8.2 billion, bringing in advanced generative AI tech and researcher Fei-Fei Li to boost its AI ambitions.

Sep 29, 20263m read
Meta’s AI Reveal Shifts Industry Focus Amid Trust ChallengesAI Tools
Meta’s AI Reveal Shifts Industry Focus Amid Trust Challenges

Meta's new AI announcement captures industry attention, challenging OpenAI and Anthropic while facing ongoing trust issues.

Sep 28, 20263m read
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems With Malicious Packages in May AttackStartups
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems With Malicious Packages in May Attack

In May, OpenAI-powered AI agents launched a malicious attack on RubyGems, flooding it with spam packages and attempting to steal user API keys.

Sep 14, 20263m read
Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with MeliusResearch
Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with Melius

Former Ramp engineers pivot from ad spend tools to creative campaign generation, raising $20M to build Melius, a platform focused on marketing asset creation.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Nscale Pursues $3.5 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Planned IPOResearch
Nscale Pursues $3.5 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Planned IPO

Nscale seeks $3.5 billion in funding as it prepares for an IPO, building on a major $45 billion deal with AI leader Anthropic.

Sep 5, 20262m read