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Campaigners in the U.K. are contesting the government’s approval of a new data center, raising concerns over the sheer power and water such facilities require.

Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its AI division, ending a spending spree that saw the company acquire a wave of high-priced AI researchers and engineers.

In getting rid of enterprise discounts for certain products, some Microsoft clients could face significant price increases.

Alibaba said in a filing on Wednesday that Banma, a smart car supplier that the company backs, will list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Civ Robotics is a startup that uses robots as land surveyors. The robots can mark thousands of placement points per day for solar panels on solar farms.

Sony said on Wednesday that PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost more in the U.S. starting this week.

In an open letter, several major crypto firms said the U.K. “must act now to avoid being a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker in the digital asset era.”

The newest series prominently feature the Gemini assistant as AI increasingly becomes the battleground where device companies compete.

Earlier this month, Palantir rocketed to record highs after it posted a first $1 billion-revenue quarter and blew past Wall Street quarterly estimates.

It comes after SoftBank announced it would invest $2 billion in the struggling chipmaker.