Big Tech
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Democratic Midterm Wins Threaten AI Data Center Boom
Democratic midterm gains and local referendums point to looming regulatory crackdowns and construction stalls for energy-hungry AI data centers.
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Markets Waver as Wall Street Awaits Key Fed Choice and Tech Results
U.S. futures are mixed as investors await the Federal Reserve decision and key tech earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft amid rising oil prices.
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Market Volatility and the AI Bubble Debate: Examining the Tech Pullback
Global markets face uncertainty as a South Korean stock crash and cooling US tech shares fuel fears over the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure investment.
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Cloud Infrastructure Faces Regulatory and Economic Crosswinds
The European Commission moves to designate AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the DMA, while enterprises scramble to balance AI investments with cloud costs.
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Baroness Beeban Kidron Challenges Big Tech on Child Safety
Filmmaker turned peer Baroness Beeban Kidron is intensifying her campaign against Big Tech, drawing parallels to the tobacco industry and demanding stricter regulation to protect children from AI-generated abuse.
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Bill Gates Warns Big Tech: Data Center Expansion Must Not Burden Ratepayers
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned major tech firms that the public will not tolerate data center expansion if it leads to higher electricity costs for households.
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Meta Earnings Signal High Stakes in AI Arms Race
Meta reported strong Q1 earnings, but surging AI infrastructure spending and workforce cuts reveal a company prioritizing long-term automation over stability.
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Meta Faces Landmark Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
The FTC’s antitrust trial against Meta begins, potentially forcing the tech giant to divest Instagram and WhatsApp amid allegations of monopolistic practices.