Day: January 26, 2025

Real estate firms pivot to energy development amid booming data center demand

Real estate firms pivot to energy development amid booming data center demand Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He’s also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to

Trump administration reportedly negotiating an Oracle takeover of TikTok

Trump administration reportedly negotiating an Oracle takeover of TikTok The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report in NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to either sell TikTok or see

Will states lead the way on AI regulation?

Will states lead the way on AI regulation? Last year was a busy time for lawmakers and lobbyists concerned about AI — most notably in California, where Gavin Newsom signed 18 new AI laws while also vetoing high-profile AI legislation. And 2025 could see just as much activity, especially on

OpenAI wants to take over your browser

OpenAI wants to take over your browser Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into OpenAI’s newly released AI agent, called Operator. We also look at where TikTok stands after being resuscitated, whether it’s time to go back to Tumblr, and more! Let’s get into it. OpenAI

Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI

Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to UK copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models on online content unless the copyright holders actively opt out. In excerpts of an interview with