Is the Tech Industry Nearing An Ai Slowdown

Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand

Microsoft Vice President of Energy Bobby Hollis said natural gas with carbon capture is an option if the projects are commercially viable.

CNBC - 2d

CRM provider Creatio launches first ‘AI native’ platform with agentic digital talent built-in

Creatio unveiled a new CRM paradigm that puts a prompt entry box front and center, allowing the user to simply type in what they need.

VentureBeat - 2d

Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push

Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.

CNBC - 1d

Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Equity research analysts can be completely replaced'

"Mundane research" can be done by machines, but human beings will still play a role, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai said Wednesday at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE.

CNBC - 1d

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model

ABC News - 1d

This agentic AI play’s stock is falling after it called out ‘increasing global macroeconomic uncertainty’

Shares of UiPath fell sharply after hours on Wednesday after the business-automation software platform forecast sales for the year ahead that came in below Wall Street’s expectations.

MarketWatch - 1d

Adobe’s stock has been an AI laggard. A ho-hum earnings forecast is adding to its declines.

Adobe Systems Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after disappointing quarterly earnings guidance, amid criticism on Wall Street that the software company is not yet monetizing ...

MarketWatch - 21h

Google’s native multimodal AI image generation in Gemini 2.0 Flash impresses with fast edits, style transfers

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash enables developers to create illustrations, refine images through conversation, and generate detailed visuals

VentureBeat - 22h

Adobe shares drop 14% as concerns about AI growth overshadow better-than-expected results

Adobe shares fell on Thursday as investors fretted over lingering growth concerns and the company's artificial intelligence monetization strategy.

CNBC - 1h

‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.

The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.

The New York Times - 5d

His Bollywood Spoofs Brought Joy to a Mill Town. Then Bollywood Came Calling.

An Indian biopic tells the story of Nasir Shaikh, whose no-budget, all-heart productions gave his home city of Malegaon a film industry of its own.

The New York Times - 3d

Seth Rogen Says Treating His Stoner Lifestyle Brand, Houseplant, Like His Film and TV Projects Has Helped It Grow. Here’s Why

Speaking at Inc.’s Founders House at SXSW, the movie star-turned-businessman discussed his experience wading into the legal complexities of the weed industry.

Inc. - 3d

How Hollywood’s powerful smear machine covers up feuds

The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni feud has shone a light on a part of the entertainment industry that many of those within it would rather remain invisible.

BBC News - 2d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 2d

Tariffs Add to Automaker Concerns About Higher Steel Costs

Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.

The New York Times - 1d

Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor

The U.S. liquor industry has been hoping to avoid retaliatory tariffs on its products, but instead they look set to hit — and weigh on southern states in particular.

MarketWatch - 22h

This American winemaker doesn’t like Trump’s tariffs — but its stock is climbing

Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau said uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariffs is making consumers spend less and has destabilized the U.S. wine industry.

MarketWatch - 3h

AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index

Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.

CNBC - 6d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 6d

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - 6d

'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence

Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."

NBC News - 4d

X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."

NBC News - 3d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

NBC News - 2d

The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?

Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.

The Hill - 2d

FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses

Financial Times - 1d

Elon Musk’s Starlink Pushes Its Way Into India

By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

The New York Times - 7h

This ETF plays defensively within growth stocks. Here’s how it’s faring better than the S&P 500.

Investors with an appetite for growth stocks can play defensively within the category by focusing more on high-quality stocks beyond Big Tech.

MarketWatch - 1h

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - 2h

iPhone 16e review: Apple’s cheapest new phone

Stripped back iPhone offers latest chips, AI and longer battery life, but with only a single camera on the back. Apple’s cheapest new smartphone is the iPhone 16e, which offers the basic modern ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving’ | Jeanette Winterson

I think of AI as alternative intelligence – and its capacity to be ‘other’ is just what the human race needs. ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’ ‘A machine-shaped ...

The Guardian - 1d

The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials

Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.

Wired - Mar. 6

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything

From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.

Wired - 1d

Nvidia’s stock is rebounding, but the key to a real recovery may surprise investors

While Wall Street may be worried about the sustainability of AI spending, a BofA analyst thinks gross margins are more crucial to the stock trajectory.

MarketWatch - 21h

Nvidia’s next chips are named after Vera Rubin, woman who discovered dark matter

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to reveal details about Rubin, the chipmaker's next AI GPU, on Tuesday at the company's annual GTC conference.

CNBC - 4h

In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of ...

ABC News - 5d

Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds

Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

NBC News - 4d

UConn's Dan Hurley on the intensity he brings to coaching

As March Madness nears, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley sat down with 60 Minutes to talk about his superstitions, sideline antics, and living up to the family name.

CBS News - 3d

Teacher's body located month after fiancée found dead on lake

Gary Jones' body was found in about 45 feet of water a month after Joycelyn Wilson was found dead near Jones' empty fishing boat, officials said.

CBS News - 3d

Is the Tech Industry Nearing An Ai Slowdown

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