A proposed $2 billion data center complex in Shelbyville, Indiana, has become more than a planning debate about jobs, tax revenue, and infrastructure. It has turned into a fight over who gets to speak for the community—and what kind of…
Meta’s AI ambitions are taking a familiar shape: a personalized feed designed to keep you scrolling. But in a twist that feels almost too on-the-nose, a new report says the standalone Meta AI app has added a “For You” section…
Apple’s relationship with AI has been a study in contrasts: bold ambition paired with uneven execution, ambitious promises followed by delays, and a steady insistence that the “right” kind of intelligence should feel seamless—almost invisible—inside everyday devices. For years, that…
Police forces in England and Wales have been told to pause the use of artificial intelligence in court statements unless specific safeguards are in place, according to the head of Police.AI, the organisation that has been at the centre of…
In boardrooms and back offices alike, companies are learning to treat knowledge like infrastructure. The old model—tribal know-how passed from one manager to the next, stored in people’s heads and reinforced by hallway conversations—is giving way to systems that can…
SpaceX has reportedly agreed to a $30 billion deal to lease computing capacity to Google, a move that signals how quickly the economics of artificial intelligence are reshaping the definition of “infrastructure.” For years, the AI buildout has been framed…
If you’re building a startup and you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to apply for TechCrunch Disrupt, this is your reminder that the clock is already running. Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 are officially closing in just a few…
Google and SpaceX have announced a compute deal that, on paper, reads like something out of a future-tense sci‑fi pitch: Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute capacity. The figure is eye-catching not only because it’s enormous,…
For years, the startup world has treated attention like a renewable resource: capture it, monetize it, optimize it, repeat. But lately, a different kind of product thinking has been gaining momentum—one that assumes attention is not infinite, and that the…
Wall Street’s winning streak didn’t end with a whimper—it ended with a jolt. On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite slid roughly 3% as a sell-off in chip-related stocks rippled through technology and semiconductors, dragging down sentiment just as traders were trying…
Developer conference season has a familiar rhythm: big announcements, bold demos, and a steady drumbeat of “this changes everything.” This year’s refrain is even louder—and more specific. Instead of simply promising faster chips or smarter software, the industry is pitching…
New York has taken a decisive step toward slowing the rapid expansion of large data centers—at least for a year. On June 5, the New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, a move that…