Industry

Is Microsoft truly serious about confronting AI’s dangers?

The company’s new AI Code of Conduct espouses high-minded goals, but the devil is in the details.

AI tools help hacker break in for $25 per target

A dire warning for retailers, or an unethical side-hustle for IT workers?

California joins US states clamping down on data center gold rush

At least 45 US data center projects worth an estimated $68 billion were blocked or delayed in the second quarter, as communities increasingly push back on power, water, and land demands; analysts say enterprises need a different approach.

Why AI companies are really pumping the brakes on their models

They say it’s because frontier AI development is advancing faster than their ability to test, monitor, govern, and contain it. But is it really? Safety is far from their main motivation.

Envirotech Vehicles Closes Merger with Azio AI Ahead of Schedule, Positioning Combined Company to Capture $487 Billion 2026 AI Infrastructure Opportunity

LinkedIn fights for the right to tell customers when the feds want their data

The company argues that users deserve ‘meaningful limits and independent oversight’ over US government subpoenas, to protect their privacy.

Tech layoffs this year: A timeline

Technology companies have continued to lay off staff in 2026. Here's an updated timeline of notable layoffs, and reasons why Big Tech is in turmoil.