The massive Stargate data center project in Michigan, backed by OpenAI and Oracle, is facing organized opposition. State representatives are now pushing for a lengthy “contested hearing” over its utility deal, arguing the public needs more scrutiny.
Infineon is providing specialized silicon carbide power modules to Electreon for its wireless in-road EV charging systems. The tech can now deliver over 300kW, allowing vehicles to charge while driving. This could enable smaller, cheaper EV batteries.
A tool called Gistr is positioning itself as a strong alternative to Google’s NotebookLM, especially for learning from YouTube. It adds video-specific features like transcript highlighting and playable video moments directly in your notes.
According to a report, Anthropic has begun preliminary work for a potential 2026 IPO. The AI company is simultaneously negotiating a colossal private funding round that could value it between $300 and $350 billion.
Thousands of companies are now offering Allstate’s new Scam Protection as an employee benefit. It promises to reimburse workers up to $50,000 a year for losses from online fraud, ransomware, and even stolen cryptocurrency.
Russia’s communications regulator is threatening to completely ban WhatsApp, accusing it of terrorist links. This follows years of escalating digital control since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, pushing users towards state-run alternatives.
The traditional workweek cadence is breaking down, and AI is the reason. Research shows AI-enabled teams are seeing a 20% reduction in meetings and are onboarding employees twice as fast, fundamentally changing how work gets structured.
European regulators have opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta’s new policy for AI providers on WhatsApp. The probe will examine if the rules stifle competition in the digital markets. Meta calls the claims “baseless.”
A new study from NASA astronomers warns that the explosive growth of satellite constellations is a major threat to space-based astronomy. Upcoming telescopes could see their images marred by dozens of satellite streaks, with few good solutions available.
The Linux kernel is taking a surprising step by enabling support for Microsoft’s C language extensions. This move in version 6.19 could make life easier for developers working across ecosystems. It’s a pragmatic, if ironic, evolution for the open-source giant.
