Matthew Urwin
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Tech journalism
Education: Ohio State

Matthew Urwin is a Built In staff reporter on the editorial team. He has written for The HOTH, BKA Content and Cox Automotive, covering solar energy, auto repairs, business technology and other topics.

He has a degree in English literature with minors in professional writing and comparative studies from Ohio State.

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A transparent human head with a green brain connected to wires that connect to human holds holding filing folders, a light bulb, and other objects.
The rise of AI agents is sparking predictions of a “SaaSpocalypse,” where traditional software-as-a-service becomes irrelevant. But this disruption could also mean that SaaS evolves, creating new career opportunities for tech workers in the age of AI.
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Meta’s glasses combine elements of augmented reality and AI to support hands-free interactions with other smart devices. These specs could spearhead the next wave of AI-first devices — as well as a host of privacy risks.
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With global backlash against data centers mounting, some tech companies are exploring a radical idea: launching them into space. But this may not be feasible or effective at solving data centers’ existing issues.
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As the Trump administration pushes allies to adopt the U.S. AI stack, many governments are pursuing “tech sovereignty” — the ability to control the technologies that power their economies and national security.
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Artificial intelligence will be front and center in this year’s midterms — and likely many more elections to come. From disrupting traditional party lines to contributing to misinformation, AI could reshape the very nature of American politics.
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A clash over autonomous weapons and mass surveillance has led the Trump administration to sever federal ties with Anthropic — and take the extraordinary step of designating it a “supply-chain risk.”
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A growing number of states want to temporarily halt the construction of new data centers to address mounting energy and cost concerns. The effort aims to protect communities, but it could also test the sustainability of the AI industry’s breakneck growth.
A human brain split in two, with half being a human brain and the other half being mechanical parts.
Humanoid robots are about to level up with “AI brains” — AI systems powered by advanced models that can learn to adapt to new situations. They’re still a work in progress, but they could sing that the skilled trades aren’t so AI-proof after all.
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Nvidia initially made its name developing chips for video games, but its influence has grown far more powerful since the AI industry adopted its chips. Here’s how it has changed the tech sector, and how it’s driving the next wave of AI innovation.
Illustration of a woman typing on a laptop with a chatbot interface guiding her.
A new benchmark developed by Mercor researchers revealed that AI agents aren’t ready to take over “knowledge work.” But recent advancements suggest that a future where agentic AI reshapes the workplace is just beyond the horizon.
Image of smartphone screen with the Claude logo displayed, on top of a dark-orange background with the word "Anthropic" in black.
Anthropic is flexing its new and improved Claude Code, which used vibe coding to build the company’s latest tool, Cowork. The feat has inspired both excitement and angst within the tech world as the future of work continues to grow more uncertain.
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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired xAI, evidently to fulfill his dream of launching data centers in space. The move could completely transform the artificial intelligence industry — or send Musk’s tech empire crashing back down to Earth.