Tech news today centers on the infrastructure and rules being built around the digital economy. Big AI-linked power and financing moves underscore the scale of data-center demand, while policymakers push tighter protections for children online and platform governance remains visi...
Tech news today centers on the infrastructure and rules being built around the digital economy. Big AI-linked power and financing moves underscore the scale of data-center demand, while policymakers push tighter protections for children online and platform governance remains visible in campaign media.
Nvidia is reported to be preparing an investment of up to $3 billion in Lancium, a company focused on power infrastructure for data centers. The initial commitment is said to be $2 billion for about a 20% stake in Lancium’s power infrastructure business, highlighting how AI expansion is driving spending beyond chips and into energy supply.
Amazon is backing an on-site natural-gas power plant for a planned data center in Pecos County, Texas. The project reflects the growing need for dedicated electricity as large computing facilities expand, while also drawing concern over the emissions impact of using fossil-fuel generation to support cloud and AI infrastructure.
A proposed SHIELD Bill from BJP MP Baijayant Panda would block children under 13 from opening accounts on social media and online gaming platforms. The measure also calls for age verification, parental controls and limits tied to personalised advertising, signaling a push for stricter child-safety rules in digital services.
A TikTok video on Donald Trump’s campaign account loses its audio after featuring Taylor Swift’s song “August.” The post remains online with a caption joking about Swift’s reaction, but the music is no longer available in the clip, putting fresh attention on how platforms handle copyrighted material in political content.
Top Tech stories
- Taylor Swift’s “August” removed from Trump campaign TikTok audio (8 sources)
- Mrunal Thakur denies dating rumours with Yashasvi Jaiswal after viral Mumbai cafe video (4 sources)
- Guru Randhawa’s ‘Fine Shyt’ sparks trolling and comparisons with Tony Kakkar (3 sources)
- Amazon invests in Texas power plant for data center, raising pollution concerns (3 sources)
- Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Lancium, reports say (3 sources)
- Gosnells man charged after alleged rampage smashing around 20 cars with a metal pole (3 sources)
- BJP MP proposes SHIELD Bill to restrict under-13 accounts on social media and online gaming (3 sources)
- Police search for man who sexually assaulted woman in West Barnes while riding delivery e-bike (3 sources)
Paige Newsom
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