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Nvidia is requiring cloud computing providers in Southeast Asia seeking official partner status to enroll in its Fleet Intelligence tracking system, leveraging access to scarce GPUs to curb illicit chip diversion into China.
Cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure operators face increasing regulatory demands to finance their own electrical generation and grid upgrades, shifting power development costs directly to tech balance sheets.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said projected artificial intelligence data center construction will proceed without interruption, downplaying local ballot measures passed during the 2026 midterm elections that restrict facility development.
Meta President Dina Powell McCormick warned that breaking ground on brand-new data centers in the United States will become significantly harder following midterm election results, pointing to existing project expansions as the more viable path forward.
Voters approved restrictions on planned artificial intelligence data centers in 40 of 41 local ballot contests, underscoring mounting civic resistance to the resource demands of multi-gigawatt computing campuses.
Oracle has overhauled its database patching and access architecture after testing a frontier AI model against its codebase revealed hundreds of software vulnerabilities.
On its third-quarter earnings call, People Inc. detailed an internal strategy to survive 'Google Zero' as automated AI summaries appear on over 90% of tracked search queries, cutting web visits and pressuring ad revenue.
A grey-market supply chain is using intentionally underpowered server processors to import restricted high-bandwidth memory into China, where technicians desolder the components for domestic artificial intelligence hardware.
Apple has released developer betas for iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3, expanding testing for ambient audio summaries on recent Apple Watches, a revived Longevity tracking tab in Health, and localized AI features in China.
Apple has released developer beta access for Siri Recap and Live Rewind, two opt-in Audio Intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 that summarize conversations and transcribe recent audio.
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by marketing unfinished Apple Intelligence features on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 devices.
Microsoft and Lumen Technologies are teaming up to jointly sell enterprise networking to organizations running artificial intelligence workloads on Azure, addressing connectivity bottlenecks across corporate data centers and public clouds.
Intel is reallocating manufacturing capacity in Oregon away from its cutting-edge 18A process node toward older Intel 3 chips to address severe server CPU shortages, following a historic 45% stock drop in October.
Enterprise Linux vendor SUSE plans to lay off about 10% of its workforce, telling employees that artificial intelligence and automation tools have diminished the need for certain existing positions.
Starbucks is exploring drive-thru technology that identifies regulars through its mobile app, displaying past orders and expediting payments without cameras or facial recognition.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has held preliminary discussions with AMD Chief Executive Lisa Su regarding prospective collaboration, as Intel shifts toward custom silicon and expands its contract manufacturing business.
Google Cloud and NASA are evaluating an experimental robotic assistant designed to fetch medical equipment and handle spacecraft logistics during long-duration space missions.
Grassroots resistance to rapid AI infrastructure expansion is mounting across the United States, stalling nearly $200 billion in data center investments as communities push back on zoning opacity and grid demands.
TSMC reported a 69% increase in third-quarter net profit to NT$763.1 billion ($23.59 billion), beating estimates as high-performance computing generated 68% of quarterly revenue.
The Linux 7.2 development cycle reached 16,418 commits from 2,652 developers, marked by expanding corporate backing, 613 first-time contributors, and 1,111 AI-assisted patches.
Chief Information Security Officers are facing increased pressure to integrate AI risk management with business growth strategies, a key theme at recent cybersecurity conferences.
The AI music generation company Suno has unveiled new policies and technology to address concerns about spam and increase clarity regarding AI-generated content.
Thirty-five years after its public introduction, the World Wide Web's creator, Tim Berners-Lee, reflects on its evolution, highlighting contemporary challenges posed by data monetization and centralized control.
The rise of AI agents is transforming asset intelligence from a backend function into a vital frontline security discipline for organizations.
Google faces a complex landscape, balancing the significant expansion of its cloud division with the departure of key AI talent to other leading research labs and startups.
OpenAI is removing rate limits on text-based conversations for its free and 'Go' tier ChatGPT users, while also upgrading AI models and introducing new features.
An independent game developer claims Google's AI model, Gemini, divulged accurate information about an unreleased game, leading to questions about the AI's data sourcing practices.
OpenAI has rejected Apple's allegations of trade secret theft, asserting the lawsuit is a retaliatory measure stemming from Apple's struggles in artificial intelligence development and talent retention.
The 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is currently available for $1,134, marking its lowest price since Apple's company-wide price adjustments in June.
Ubisoft has released an update for its tactical shooter, Ghost Recon Wildlands, introducing a 4K 60 frames per second mode for modern consoles and PC, alongside a suite of new gameplay and customization options designed to enhance player choice.
A recent study re-evaluates the dodo's cognitive abilities and behavior, suggesting it may have been unfairly characterized as unintelligent.
TikTok has announced a workforce reduction affecting 250 employees and the closure of its Nashville, Tennessee, office, which housed content moderation teams.
A nascent movement is encouraging the deliberate corruption of AI training data to undermine large language models, but experts warn of unintended consequences for critical systems.
A U.S. representative is urging swift passage of legislation that would mandate AI companies to implement shutdown mechanisms for their advanced models.
Tesla and SpaceX are set to invest significantly in a new chip manufacturing facility in Texas, aiming to address future computing demands.
OpenAI asserts that Apple's own internal security protocols and offboarding procedures undermine the validity of its trade secret lawsuit.
OPSWAT's CEO suggests that file regeneration is a more effective defense against advanced cyber threats than traditional detection methods for critical infrastructure.
Across the United States, communities are uniting in opposition to the development of new AI data centers, transcending traditional political divides.
Subtext, a texting platform connecting media companies, brands, artists, and creators with their audiences, has been named "Overall Conversational Marketing Company of the Year" in the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards.
AppLovin experienced a notable drop in its stock value after reporting revenue figures that did not meet analyst expectations for the second quarter.
Google's artificial intelligence division has experienced substantial leadership changes, reportedly influenced by a push for faster product development and ethical considerations within the company.
Tenex Security Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence to expedite security operations, aiming to detect and neutralize cyber threats in minutes rather than hours or days.
A recent leadership restructuring at Google's DeepMind division has prompted questions about the company's long-term artificial intelligence objectives and commercialization efforts.
Advanced AI tools for voice dictation are transforming how professionals, including software developers and writers, interact with their computers, offering increased speed and accessibility.
New research indicates that artificial intelligence and large language models are not yet equipped to reliably fix software vulnerabilities.
Leadership shifts within Google's artificial intelligence division follow a series of high-profile departures, prompting scrutiny of the company's commitment to frontier AI.
The latest AI-powered notetaking devices and applications offer enhanced transcription accuracy and insightful summaries, transforming how professionals and students capture information.
Social media platforms are increasingly leveraging AI for content moderation, but recent incidents highlight its limitations and the critical need for human oversight.
Chevron and Williams are making significant investments in power generation for data centers, signaling a new revenue stream for the fossil fuel industry.
A new resolution aims to empower local communities with greater control over data center development.
Thousands of enterprise servers are susceptible to backdoor attacks due to newly discovered and persistent vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers (BMCs).
AWS revenue rose 37%, helping the company defend infrastructure spending that would be harder to justify without a clear hosting business.
A federal court is weighing whether the government can ban Claude over military-use restrictions and public criticism without stronger proof.
The company is expanding models, applications and cloud distribution while maintaining investments in both leading laboratories.
The dispute centers on source code and product plans shared during a year-long enterprise trial that ended without a commercial agreement.
