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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on March 25, 2026

These States Are Slamming the Brakes on Data Centers. Can the AI Industry Handle It?

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.

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Yvette Schmitter Yvette Schmitter
Updated on March 25, 2026

What Is OpenAI Getting From the OpenClaw Deal?

Peter Steinberger’s recent move to OpenAI tells us a lot about the state of agentic AI development. Our expert breaks it down.

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Richard Ewing Richard Ewing
Updated on March 25, 2026

In the Vibe Coding Era, What Does a Software Engineer Even Do?

AI coding assistants have redefined the work of the software developer. Our expert explains what the job will look like going forward.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 25, 2026

Love in the Age of AI: Why So Many People Are Falling for Chatbots

AI companions offer endless attention and zero conflict. But this kind of artificial intimacy may come at a cost.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 25, 2026

AI-First Devices Are Coming. Could Any of Them Replace the iPhone?

From Meta’s new AR glasses to OpenAI’s mystery device, Silicon Valley is racing to build the next AI-first heir to the smartphone. The winner could not only dominate the hardware market, but reshape our entire relationship with artificial intelligence.

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Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on March 24, 2026

How to Answer ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’

Demonstrate that your career goals align with the job at hand.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on March 23, 2026

AI Companies Want Data Centers in Space. Here’s Why.

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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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 19, 2026

A Guide to How America Controls Nvidia Chip Exports to China

Inside the evolving export-control system that determines whether Nvidia’s advanced AI chips reach Chinese data centers.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 19, 2026

Is OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal as Safe as it Sounds?

The U.S. military can now deploy OpenAI’s technology in classified operations. The contract promises safeguards against mass surveillance of Americans and autonomous weapons. Critics question just how strong those protections really are.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 19, 2026

AI Is Creating a Generational Divide at Work — and It’s Growing

AI was supposed to level the workplace playing field, but it’s causing a deeper disconnect. It’s time for intergenerational teams that pair digital fluency with human wisdom.

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