Breaking News: Technology
- Who will be next to implement an Australia-style under-16s social media ban? - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concerns about children's screen time, as the House of Lords may vote next week on an under-16s social media ban.
- Elon Musk's xAI faces tougher road building out data centers after EPA rule update - An updated rule from the EPA closed a loophole that allowed xAI to build its Memphis data center quickly using air-polluting turbines as a power source.
- Google files to appeal search monopoly case - The appeal could delay any implementation of the finalized remedies.
- OpenAI has committed billions to recent chip deals. Some big names have been left out - OpenAI has inked multibillion-dollar deals with AI chipmakers including Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom and Cerebras.
- OpenAI to begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the U.S. - OpenAI said ads would not influence ChatGPT's responses and that it will "never" sell user data to advertisers.
- TSMC is set to expand its $165 billion U.S. investment — here’s what we know - TSMC is set to accelerate its multibillion-dollar expansion in Arizona, coming off the back of a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement and strong earnings.
- OpenAI tells investors to brace for 'deliberately outlandish' claims from Musk ahead of trial - OpenAI on Thursday told its investors and banking partners that it expects Elon Musk to make "deliberately outlandish" claims ahead of an April trial.
- AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps - Replit launched a feature that lets users create publishable mobile apps using just natural language prompts.
- Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal - The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday.
- Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price months after last rate increase - Co-founder Daniel Ek recently stepped down as CEO, with co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström now at the helm of the music streamer.