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Zebra Technologies Unveils CV70 Camera, Eyes Software Growth
The automation vendor is pairing new machine vision hardware with integrated software to chase higher-margin recurring revenue, but hardware dependence and tariff exposure remain risks.
Trump Administration Restores Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 Access
Commerce Department approves limited rollout to over 100 trusted partners after two-week national security suspension.
Lancet Correspondence Challenges AI Mammography Evidence Standard
A formal response to the MASAI trial argues that sensitivity gains alone don't justify practice recommendations when overdiagnosis signals remain unaddressed.
Google Caps Meta's Access to Gemini AI Over Capacity Limits
The search giant told Meta in March it couldn't fulfill the social network's full request for AI model capacity, disrupting internal projects.
California County Halts Massive AI Data Center Over Water Rights
Imperial County's 45-day moratorium on data centers highlights growing tensions between AI infrastructure expansion and local resource constraints.
Global Compute Growth Breaks 50-Year Trend as AI Reshapes Demand
New research reveals a fundamental shift in computing capacity expansion not seen since the mid-1990s internet boom.
Texas Voters Oppose AI Data Centers as Water, Power Concerns Mount
A new University of Texas poll shows 56% of Texans reject data center construction in their communities, prompting state lawmakers to weigh economic benefits against infrastructure strain.
Texas Pacific Land rides AI data center boom with water, land
The 880,000-acre Permian Basin landowner is supplying critical infrastructure for power-hungry facilities without building chips or code.
Texas Stargate AI Data Center Reports 14 Emergency Calls
Workers allege safety lapses and injuries at the Abilene site backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank as construction accelerates.
New Jersey Moves to Cut AI Data Center Tax Breaks by $250M
Lawmakers advance bill to redirect subsidies toward energy storage and household electric bill relief as power consumption concerns mount.
New Bill Would Mandate Federal Reporting of AI Safety Incidents
Texas congressman proposes seven-day disclosure requirement for dangerous capabilities in advanced AI systems.
Nvidia CEO warns AI literacy will split workforce into haves and have-nots
Jensen Huang says society needs new norms as AI tools create a permanent divide between workers who master the technology and those left behind.
Warehouse Robotics Enters Prove-It Era as Buyers Demand Real-World Data
After a decade of demos and pilots, industrial automation vendors now face scrutiny over uptime, failure rates, and performance across actual production environments.
AI Eliminates Entry-Level Jobs While Sparing Senior Workers
New payroll data tracking 4.6 million workers shows employment for workers ages 22-25 in AI-exposed roles has declined 3.8% annually since ChatGPT's launch.
Asian AI firms launch Mythos rivals amid Anthropic export ban
Sakana AI and 360 Security release frontier models targeting markets cut off from U.S. technology under Trump administration restrictions.
AI-Generated Public Comments Flood US Energy Policy Reviews
From California to North Carolina, officials are grappling with a surge of automated feedback on climate and energy projects.
F5 CEO on 30-Year Evolution From Load Balancing to AI Security
François Locoh-Donou discusses the Seattle company's latest pivot, SurePath AI acquisition, and leadership lessons in a GeekWire Podcast interview.
Trump AI Controls Trigger Industry Backlash After Deregulation Push
Silicon Valley donors who backed Trump to avoid Biden-era rules now face unpredictable export restrictions on advanced models.
Apple raises prices on iPads, Macs as AI chip demand strains supply
Memory and storage costs tied to data center expansion are forcing the tech giant to pass expenses to consumers for the first time in years.
AI Data Centers Linked to 1,300 Annual Deaths by 2030
New research shows electricity demand from artificial intelligence creates a hidden public health crisis through regional air pollution.
Power Infrastructure IPOs Raise $11.6B in 2026 AI Boom
At least 10 energy and clean tech firms have gone public this year as data centers scramble for electricity solutions.
GE Vernova Gas Turbines See Surging Demand from AI Data Centers
Hyperscalers are booking orders through 2031 as power-hungry AI infrastructure drives 300% price increases and factory expansion.
Flexiv Unveils Force-Sensing Robots With Tactile Feedback
Enlight robotic arm and Mico dual-arm platform integrate sensors at every joint to enable whole-body touch sensitivity for industrial tasks.
Trump Administration Forces Anthropic to Pull Two AI Models
The AI safety company removed models from public access after federal officials deemed them too dangerous for foreign users, while OpenAI agreed to government vetting.