Microsoft says its first data center helped save a struggling small town

Quincy

Microsoft says its first self-built data center campus helped transform Quincy, Washington from a struggling farming town into a growing tech hub with better jobs, lower poverty, and major public investments. But is Big Tech rewriting the narrative around AI infrastructure?

White House AI policy pushes dominance over regulation and that should make you nervous

Trump AI

The White House just released its AI policy framework, and it is clear where things stand. Innovation comes first, regulation takes a back seat, and the goal is American dominance. But with Trump era influence and limited oversight, not everyone will be comfortable with the direction.