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The data centers are winning

The data centers are winning

Why the AI buildout (probably) can’t be stopped.
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OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 - OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former employees.
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Waymo Robotaxi Incident in San Francisco Raises Questions About Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Liability

Waymo Robotaxi Incident in San Francisco Raises Questions About Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Liability

A Waymo robotaxi nearly struck a two-year-old child who fell in a crosswalk in San Francisco's Noe Valley. Ben Fisher, the child's father, reported that his daughter tripped and fell face-down in the crosswalk at Sanchez and Duncan streets. As she lay there, a Waymo autonomous vehicle began moving into the intersection. Fisher quickly pushed his daughter's empty stroller into the robotaxi's path, causing it to stop approximately 13 feet away. Waymo stated that the vehicle 'did nothing wrong' and had already stopped before Fisher's intervention. Fisher and his wife filed a police report, an incident report with Waymo, and a complaint through the city's 311 system. A passenger in the Waymo also reported the incident to the company. Fisher contacted the offices of Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman regarding the event. The incident occurred on a designated 'Slow Street' intended to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists.
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Uber plans 10% workforce cut to trim management layers

Uber plans 10% workforce cut to trim management layers

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it will cut about 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in a restructuring aimed at removing management layers, consolidating teams and reducing costs.
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Mitch Joel Questions AI's Role in Human Work, Emphasizing Value Beyond Efficiency

Mitch Joel Questions AI's Role in Human Work, Emphasizing Value Beyond Efficiency

Mitch Joel Questions AI's Role in Human Work, Emphasizing Value Beyond Efficiency
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Coefficient Giving Increases Philanthropic Pledge to $1 Billion, Anticipating AI Wealth Windfall

Coefficient Giving Increases Philanthropic Pledge to $1 Billion, Anticipating AI Wealth Windfall

Coefficient Giving, a grant maker and philanthropy adviser, has significantly increased its 2026 commitment to GiveWell's recommended global health groups from $175 million to $1 billion. This nearly sixfold jump by the San Francisco-based organization, formerly known Open Philanthropy, is funded by Good Ventures, the foundation of Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and Cari Tuna. The first major grant under this expanded pledge is $276 million for the purchase of approximately 90 million insecticide-treated bed nets for the Democratic Republic of Congo, an initiative estimated to prevent around 67,000 deaths, primarily among children under five. Coefficient Giving's leaders attribute this funding surge to an anticipated windfall from the booming artificial intelligence sector, aiming to prepare nonprofits for a potential influx of tech industry donations.
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AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Here’s another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes
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U.S. Voters Express Growing Unease with Data Centers and AI, Impacting Political Landscape

U.S. Voters Express Growing Unease with Data Centers and AI, Impacting Political Landscape

A significant shift in public sentiment against data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a major issue in U.S. elections, according to veteran political reporter David Weigel. Previously, data centers were largely unknown to the public, but now a strong bipartisan consensus opposes them. This opposition has caused politicians, who were once proponents of data centers, to reverse their stances. Weigel attributes this change to a general unease among Americans regarding technology, particularly the fear that AI will replace jobs. The anti-data center movement, which began in Northern Virginia due to concerns about electricity consumption and environmental impact, has now spread nationwide, influencing political contests and leading to policy shifts in states like Texas and Pennsylvania.
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CivilGrid Secures $26 Million in Funding to Advance Pre-Construction Data Platform

CivilGrid Secures $26 Million in Funding to Advance Pre-Construction Data Platform

CivilGrid Secures $26 Million in Funding to Advance Pre-Construction Data Platform
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Microsoft to reveal Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Microsoft to reveal Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday it will start reporting sales from its Azure cloud computing unit on a quarterly basis, providing a direct comparison to its top rivals Amazon.com and Alphabet's Google as the three compete in the computing market amid
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Anthropic resumes external cyber tests after Claude AI hacks

Anthropic resumes external cyber tests after Claude AI hacks

By Mrinmay Dey Aug 31 (Reuters) - Anthropic said on Monday it resumed external cybersecurity testing of AI models after deploying new safeguards, following incidents last month in which Claude models accessed the internet and hacked into other systems during security evaluations.