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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.

Midterm election outcomes introduce fresh regulatory challenges for Elon Musk and the data center industry, impacting tech infrastructure and policy.

Despite heavy investment, most companies outside tech have yet to see financial gains from artificial intelligence, an Apollo economist reports.

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.

AI industry PACs spent millions in the 2026 midterms to influence Congress, seeing mixed results as debates over AI policy intensify.

OpenAI begins showing ads in ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, targeting over 100 million weekly users to support sustainable growth.

Anthropic’s S-1 reveals a high-stakes plan to invest heavily in AI compute and growth, balancing ambitious AI goals with financial survival.

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.

Block’s new voice model delivers remarkably human-like speech by running locally on the MacBook M4 Max, bypassing cloud dependency.

Texas' data center surge could raise air pollution to early 2000s levels, threatening decades of clean air progress amid growing AI infrastructure demand.

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.

Anthropic may receive a junk credit rating after its IPO, complicating efforts to fund its costly AI development projects.

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.

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