After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case
Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including allowing an Apple manager to access a former engineer’s…
Tech Crunch – eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter
eBay touted an increase in eBay Live’s gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the coming weeks and months. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno’s watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts. Read more: Read More
El Paso News Texas Governor Pauses Datacenter Construction in Texas; El Paso’s Meta Construction Will Continue While Santa Theresa AI Eyes El Paso Electric as Power Fallback
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a pause on all datacenter projects across Texas until Texas officials understand the impact the developments will have on Texas’ power grid and water resources….
Tech Crunch – Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350
Due in “fall 2027,” Ford said Thursday that it won’t reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Exclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI
Mirendil has signed a $100 million-plus Google Cloud partnership to expand its compute infrastructure, powering research into self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery and AI development. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce
The startup’s platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune continuously based on what they do in real time. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that’s capable of helping users complete real-world tasks. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform
The Series B is the company’s second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its ARR by 10x to $60 million. Read more: Read More