After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms.Go to story
Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
The company is said to be significantly dropping the amount it’s spending on AI for its engineering teams.Go to story
Anthropic is working on a system to prove AI models’ identity
Called FlashProve, the system would let anyone check that an AI response really came from the model it claims to be from.Go to story
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress – here’s how they fared
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.Go to story
Almost no one uses AI agents to book their Uber, company says
During its busiest week last quarter, Uber said only four people booked a ride using an AI agent.Go to story
OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election
OpenAI’s Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant’s own business interests.Go to story
Snapchat surpasses 30M paid subscribers
The milestone comes a year after Snapchat announced a controversial limit on free storage for its Memories feature and informed users it would start requiring users to pay $1.99 per month for additional storage or subscribe to Snapchat+ to retain their…
Nothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month
While it’s not yet clear what kind of product the smart phone startup is cooking up, Nothing’s CEO said that product is designed to leverage AI for productivity gains.Go to story
Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist
Cybersecurity experts have long warned of the persistent and patient threat from North Korea’s long-running hacks. The world’s largest crypto exchange was still caught off-guard.Go to story
Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack
The web host said hackers exploited a vulnerability to access customer emails and files during a “deliberate attack.”Go to story