Google’s Chrome security team is rolling out new protections designed to safeguard its upcoming agentic browsing features. The focus is on combating indirect prompt injection, a novel attack that can trick AI agents into harmful actions.
A coalition of more than 350 environmental groups from all 50 states is urging Congress to stop new AI data center construction. They warn of skyrocketing electricity costs and unsustainable water use driven by the industry’s explosive growth.
In a surprising move, Google and Apple appear to be teaming up to simplify data transfers between Android and iOS. The feature was spotted in an early Android Canary build and is expected in a future iOS 26 beta. It’s a tentative step towards breaking down the walled gardens.
The next Linux kernel release is packing some quality-of-life improvements for both admins and users. New diagnostic tools will help pinpoint the cause of system lockups, while a fresh console font aims to make text-mode look sharp on today’s high-DPI screens.
President Trump announced an executive order for a single national AI regulatory framework this week. This comes as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his own state-level proposal to limit AI’s impact, specifically targeting utility costs from data centers. The moves highlight a growing debate o
AMD has made a major hire from Amazon Web Services to lead its charge into rack-scale AI infrastructure. Arvind Balakumar will head engineering for the ‘Helios’ platform, set to debut next year as AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s powerful AI server solutions.
Qatar is the latest Gulf nation to launch a state-backed AI firm. The new company, Qai, is a subsidiary of the massive Qatar Investment Authority and will focus on building AI infrastructure both at home and abroad. This move follows similar initiatives by wealthier neighbors like Saudi Arabia and t
Nvidia has locked in dates for its next GPU Technology Conference. GTC 2026 will run from March 15th to 18th in San Jose, with CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote on the 16th. The focus will be squarely on the Vera Rubin AI architecture and the future Feynman GPU.
Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics warns that borrowing by AI companies in 2025 is breaking records, even adjusted for inflation, and dwarfs the debt taken on before the dot-com crash. He argues this surge in debt, used to fund data centers and infrastructure, is a mounting threat to the broader financ
X has terminated the European Commission’s advertising account following a €120 million fine for DSA violations. The move, ordered by X’s Head of Product Nikita Bier, accuses the EU of misusing an ad tool exploit, which the Commission denies. Elon Musk called the fine “bullshit” and said the EU shou
