Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

Big Tech’s hinterland of ideas

Surveying the thinking that animates America’s new oligarchs

Financial Times - 1h

How the ripple effect of inflation, tariff concern could impact 2 big tech stocks

Inflation-wary consumers are still worried about rising prices — for good reason.

CNBC - 17h

The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’

The cease-work order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

Wired - 1d

As Salaries Boom, It’s a Good Time to Be an NFL Coach

Pay packages, even for first-time coaches, have risen sharply since the 1990s as teams seek those who can turn their franchises into perennial Super Bowl contenders.

The New York Times - 2h

China hopes new fleet of ‘silver trains’ will encourage its elderly to travel, and spend, more

Yahoo News - 9h

Cisco is basking in its AI moment as earnings show further pickup in demand

The company has been cashing in as big cloud companies build out their AI infrastructure, but expanded AI opportunities lie ahead.

MarketWatch - 10h

Big Tech’s AI dream demands real money — but even more wishing and hoping

Many intelligent people avoid looking at what really matters for stock prices.

MarketWatch - 14h

SoftBank brings vision and volatility to big tech bets

AI is Masayoshi Son’s most ambitious bet yet

Financial Times - 23h

Europe wants to be part of the AI race against China and the U.S. — and shake off its anti-innovation image

Europe is looking to be a part of the conversation around AI leadership and innovation that has so far been dominated by the U.S. and China.

CNBC - 1d

Chinese tech giant Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year as DeepSeek shakes up market

Baidu plans to release the next generation of its model for powering generative AI applications in the second half of this year, according to a source familiar with the matter.

CNBC - 1d

Vance warns tech leaders, politicians against excessive AI regulation

Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard ...

CBS News - 1d

Snap’s increased AI spending may push profits even further out

Guggenheim downgraded Snap’s stock, warning that increased AI investments could defer operating profits until 2027.

MarketWatch - 1d

In fighting AI chip trade war with China, there's one big mistake U.S. can't afford to make

Chip export controls were supposed to prevent China from rivaling U.S.-based gen AI. DeepSeek got around that, and tougher rules may not do much better.

CNBC - 1d

JD Vance says U.S. will defend American AI and block efforts to weaponize the tech

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will safeguard American artificial intelligence and chips and block efforts to "weaponize" the critical technologies.

CNBC - 2d

JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulation

ABC News - 2d

BYD shares hit record high after EV maker rolls out driver assistance tech with DeepSeek's AI help

Advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature similar to seatbelts and air bags, BYD's founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said.

CNBC - 2d

Why Apple may get the ‘last laugh’ in AI as rivals double down on spending craze

Apple will have more free cash flow at its disposal and can “pawn off” AI spending on other big technology companies, one analyst said.

MarketWatch - 2d

Television Academy to raise AI with lawmakers: 'We want to focus on its ethical use'

Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego and President Maury McIntyre hope to increase the organization's role advocating for its nearly 30,000 member during a trip to Washington.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Who’s using AI the most? The Anthropic Economic Index breaks down the data

Anthropic uncovers AI's true workforce impact: 57% augmentation vs 43% automation across industries, based on 4 million Claude interactions.

VentureBeat - 2d

Big Ten women’s Bracketology: Can USC knock UCLA off its perch?

Perhaps the biggest game of the women’s college basketball season is set to go down in Los Angeles this week.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Boom or bust? Golf in flux but is it really thriving?

With golf back live on free-to-air television in the UK, the leader of the free world brokering a united future and top stars growing the game on a giant simulator, should we be looking at the ...

BBC News - 2d

France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France's AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.

CNBC - 3d

Big Ten athletic departments’ 2024 financial statements: Seven lessons from a data deep dive

The athletic departments of the Big Ten’s 16 public universities generated nearly $2.84 billion in revenue during the 2024 fiscal year but collectively spent nearly $3 billion, according to ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks

Major world political leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry

ABC News - 3d

Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO

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Financial Times - 3d

No. 20 Arizona avenge its only Big 12 loss with an 82-73 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech

Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love each scored 16 points and No. 20 Arizona avenged its only Big 12 loss with an 82-73 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them

It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.

The Hill - 3d

No. 20 Arizona avenge its only Big 12 loss with an 82-73 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech

Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love each scored 16 points and No. 20 Arizona avenged its only Big 12 Conference loss with an 82-73 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech on Saturday night

ABC News - 4d

Locals fight to keep polar bear hot-spot alive

A remote community on the icy shores of Canada's Hudson Bay is struggling to maintain its polar bear population that drives its economy and way of life. Erin Hassanzadeh reports.

CBS News - 4d

Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.

CNBC - 4d

Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms

Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.

CNBC - 5d

One Of The Most Famous Voice Actors Alive Speaks Out About AI

One of the most famous voice actors working today, Hank Azaria, has published an op-ed for The New York Times in which he discusses artificial intelligence, including his fears about the ...

GameSpot - 5d