Meta Exploring $200 Billion AI Data Center Campus

Meta Platforms is reportedly in advanced talks to build a new data center campus for its artificial intelligence projects, with potential costs exceeding $200 billion, Reuters reports, citing The Information. Discussions are underway to construct the campus in states including Louisiana, Wyoming, and Texas. The Information reported that senior leaders

Intuit Beats Estimates as AI-Driven Tax Software Fuels Growth

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, raised its revenue forecast for the third quarter, citing strong demand for its AI-powered financial software, Reuters reports. The company's shares rose nearly 5% in extended trading following the announcement. Intuit's Chief Financial Officer, Sandeep Aujla, expressed optimism about the full

Apple Shareholders Back Diversity Efforts Despite Conservative Backlash

Apple shareholders have voted to uphold the tech giant's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, rejecting a proposal from a conservative group, Reuters reports. This decision comes amidst a growing backlash against such initiatives, particularly following Donald Trump's return to the political stage. The vote, which

Workday Beats Earnings Estimates on Strong Demand for Subscription Services

Workday, a leading provider of workforce management solutions, exceeded Wall Street's expectations for fourth-quarter revenue, driven by robust demand for its subscription services. The company's shares surged over 9% in after-hours trading following the announcement. As reported by Reuters, Workday's subscription revenue jumped 16%

Nvidia's H20 Chip Orders Surge as Chinese Firms Embrace DeepSeek AI Models

Chinese companies are significantly increasing their orders of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chip, driven by the growing adoption of DeepSeek's cost-effective AI models, Reuters reports. This surge in demand, first reported by Reuters, underscores Nvidia's dominance in the Chinese AI market and could alleviate

US Edtech Company Claims Google's AI Overviews 'Hollowing Out' the Internet

Chegg, a US-based educational technology company, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that its AI-generated overviews are siphoning traffic and undermining publishers' financial incentives, Reuters reports. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., contends that Google's AI is co-opting publishers' content to keep users

US Lawmakers Demand Clarity from EU on Tech Rules

US House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has demanded clarification from EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera on the implementation of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Reuters reports. Jordan's request follows a memorandum issued by US President Donald Trump expressing concern over the DMA and Digital

Telegram Hit with A$1 Million Fine for Delaying Child Abuse, Terrorism Queries

Australia's online safety regulator has fined Telegram approximately A$1 million ($640,000) for delaying its responses to questions regarding child abuse and terrorism prevention measures, Reuters reports. The eSafety Commission issued requests for information to several social media platforms, including YouTube, X, Facebook, Telegram, and Reddit, in

China Leverages Tech Talent to Boost AI Data Center Boom

China is increasingly combining state-owned data centers with private sector expertise to accelerate the development of its AI infrastructure, as reported by the Financial Times. Local governments are partnering with tech companies to improve the efficiency of AI data centers, a crucial element of China's ambitious goal of

Tech Weekly: Microsoft Claims Quantum Lead

Last week, Microsoft claimed a breakthrough in its long-running pursuit of quantum computing, announcing the creation of a new type of quantum bit, or qubit, based on a newly-created state of matter. This development, while met with some skepticism from the scientific community, could potentially accelerate the global race to
Tech Weekly: Microsoft Claims Quantum Lead