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Community opposition blocks at least 75 US AI data center projects worth $130 billion in 2026
Protesters and local groups have delayed or stopped 75 AI data center projects across the US in early 2026 amid rising public concern and legislative action.
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Amazon adds AI verification in Alexa to confirm authentic Amazon messages and fight scams
Amazon launched an AI tool in Alexa for Shopping that verifies if emails, texts, or calls are genuinely from Amazon to help users avoid scams.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges G20 to build AI infrastructure, warns against overregulation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called on G20 ministers on September 2 to expand AI infrastructure and avoid excessive regulation.
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Uber and Wayve launch London’s first commercial robotaxi service with safety drivers
Uber and Wayve launched a commercial robotaxi service in London today featuring 15 supervised autonomous vehicles.
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Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times AI copyright lawsuit
The Trump administration filed a legal brief supporting OpenAI's fair use defense in a lawsuit from the New York Times alleging unauthorized use of articles for AI training.
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Gopuff and xAI launch AI-powered shopping assistant 'Go' for instant orders
Gopuff and SpaceX’s AI division xAI unveiled 'Go,' a conversational AI shopping assistant offering voice and visual instant ordering.
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NTT Global Data Centers Seeks $1 Billion to Fund US Expansion Projects
NTT Global Data Centers is raising at least $1 billion through equity sales to develop new US data centers.
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LA fire suspect sought AI-generated violent images before setting Palisades blaze
Jonathan Rinderknecht asked ChatGPT for violent AI images before allegedly igniting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
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Ark Investment Forecasts $300 Billion Annual Revenue for SpaceX Orbital Data Centers by Late 2020s
Ark Investment's Brett Winton predicts SpaceX could earn $300 billion annually from orbital data centers by late 2020s.
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Senators Cruz and Wyden introduce bipartisan bill to block government censorship pressure
Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduced the bipartisan JAWBONE Act to ban federal coercion of speech restrictions by broadcasters and online platforms.
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Anthropic launches upgraded Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 AI models with improved performance and cost-efficiency
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 AI models on September 1, offering better performance and lower costs.
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OpenAI's Astra AI model first to meet 'Critical' cybersecurity capability threshold
OpenAI announced its Astra AI model is the first to independently find and exploit unknown security vulnerabilities.
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DoorDash launches AI chatbot 'Ask DoorDash' for food orders and reservations
DoorDash introduced 'Ask DoorDash,' an AI chatbot that enables users to order food, groceries, and book reservations using text and photos.
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Boox launches Go 6 (Gen II) e-reader with stylus support for note-taking
Boox released the Go 6 (Gen II) e-reader featuring a 6-inch E Ink screen and stylus support for annotation and sketching.
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US-Backed AI Hub in Philippines Planned with $10 Billion Initial Investment
The Philippines and US plan a $10 billion AI hub near Manila, aiming to sign an agreement in 2026.
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Bluesky launches group chats and plans Reddit-style communities in 2026
Bluesky introduced group chats for up to 50 people in June and announced plans for Reddit-style communities later this year.
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Trump Mobile T1 Phone Internals Nearly Identical to HTC U24 Pro, iFixit Finds
iFixit and CT scans show Trump Mobile T1’s internals closely match HTC U24 Pro with minor physical differences.
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Anthropic and OpenAI expand London AI operations amid global competition
Anthropic and OpenAI increased office space and headcount in London in 2026 to leverage local AI talent and market access.
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YouTube launches direct messaging feature in US and 40 other regions
YouTube has rolled out a direct messaging feature for users over 18 in the US, UK, and about 40 regions worldwide.
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Amazon’s Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo expand robotaxi services to more US cities
Zoox began testing driverless vehicles in Houston and San Diego while Waymo launched autonomous rides in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa.
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Alibaba replaces Dingtalk CEO amid debate over AI strategy
Alibaba replaced Dingtalk CEO Chen Hang with technologist Chen Yusen after internal debate on AI strategy and leadership concerns.
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Nvidia launches DLSS 5 with NBA 2K27, limited to RTX 50-series GPUs
Nvidia released DLSS 5 on September 3, 2026, alongside NBA 2K27, requiring RTX 50-series GPUs and introducing new AI-driven visual enhancements.
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Sonos unveils Sonos 27 OS update with AI features, new Beam Ultra soundbar and Ace Ultra headphones
Sonos announced the Sonos 27 OS update featuring generative AI and two new audio products, launching AI integrations this fall and September.
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Anthropic ends secret performance limits on Claude Fable 5 after researcher backlash
Anthropic reversed a covert policy downgrading Claude Fable 5 AI model performance for researchers after criticism and now notifies users of restrictions.