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The Netherlands just told a US tech company 'thanks but no thanks' and honestly Europe is having a momentTech

The Netherlands just told a US tech company 'thanks but no thanks' and honestly Europe is having a moment

The Dutch government has blocked a US company from acquiring the cloud provider that hosts its national digital ID service - and it's the latest sign that Europe is very serious about untangling itself from American tech infrastructure.

·2 min read
Turns out Apple's 'late to the AI party' strategy might actually be geniusTech

Turns out Apple's 'late to the AI party' strategy might actually be genius

Apple spent years getting roasted for missing the AI revolution. Now, its slow and deliberate approach is starting to look less like incompetence and more like a very long con.

·2 min read
Alphabet wants $80 billion for AI and honestly, same energy as buying every Lego set on the internetTech

Alphabet wants $80 billion for AI and honestly, same energy as buying every Lego set on the internet

Alphabet is planning to raise $80 billion by selling stock to fund its AI infrastructure buildout - a number so large it deserves its own zip code.

·2 min read
Meta is firing 8,000 people so it can afford more AI guysTech

Meta is firing 8,000 people so it can afford more AI guys

Meta is cutting 10% of its workforce - around 8,000 people - while simultaneously pouring money into AI hiring. The robots aren't taking the jobs, but the budget for robots definitely is.

·2 min read
There's a data center being built near you and now you can actually see itTech

There's a data center being built near you and now you can actually see it

Oregon resident Isabelle Reksopuro built an interactive map tracking data center construction and AI policy after getting frustrated with misinformation about Big Tech's land use - and it turns out there's probably one going up near you.

·3 min read