Texas election blowback revives the space-data-center dream
Texas election results revived talk of space data centers, as tech leaders weigh orbit against tougher state politics and zoning fights.
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Qualcomm pivots to AI data centers as smartphone sales weaken
Qualcomm is targeting AI data centers as smartphone sales fall, with revenue projected to reach $15B by 2029.
AI PACs Spend Millions on the Midterms — and the Results Were Mixed
AI PAC spending surged in the 2026 midterms, but several heavily backed candidates lost and the policy fight is just beginning.
Nothing’s first AI-native product is due in December, but the company won’t say what it is
Nothing says its first AI-native product ships in December, but the company hasn’t revealed what it is or how it works.
Musk’s Texas Money Machine Runs Into a Backlash
Musk Texas spending backfired in Texas, where his preferred candidate lost and state leaders may now scrutinize his influence and ties.
OpenAI pushes a pro-growth AI agenda ahead of 2028, raising the stakes for workers and voters
OpenAI’s AI policy push targets 2028, with worker, safety and data center proposals meant to shape the election debate.
Meta buys Conductor in push to own the AI coding workflow layer
Meta bought AI coding startup Conductor, signaling a push into agent orchestration and developer workflows as its team joins Superintelligence Labs.
AI money spent big in the midterms — and mostly on safe bets
AI politics took center stage as Leading the Future spent millions in the 2026 midterms, but mostly in safe races with limited impact.
Google’s school AI policy forces districts into a search tradeoff
Google’s school AI policy lets districts disable Gemini, but not AI Overviews, forcing a choice between AI and Search.
DuckDuckGo seizes on Google’s school AI backlash with a privacy pitch
DuckDuckGo is urging schools to change school AI defaults after Google’s new settings drew backlash over Gemini and Search.
