Technology

In trials starting this week, Meta and YouTube will defend themselves against claims that their social media platforms are knowingly addictive and harmful to children.

From the BBC World Service: Cisco’s Chuck Robbins is warning of “carnage" if a bubble in AI share prices bursts.

Kai Ryssdal and Meghan McCarty Carino visit a future data center and an AI startup for a look at our AI future — and the trade-offs that come with it.

Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple all report Q4 results this week. Investors will be watching closely for how billions in investment in AI has impacted their bottom lines.

While people may find the tools useful and impressive, many simultaneously worry about job displacement, deskilling, the breakdown of human connection, and the rise of data centers.

As AI increases demand for data centers, many will get built in dense metropolitan areas close to where people live and work.

How can advertisers get in front of users when AI is making click-throughs less common?

Big tech companies spent around $400 billion on data center buildout last year. That number is expected to rise in 2026.

People outside the U.S. use it more, and the more they use it, the more positively the feel about it.

From espresso machines to grinders, Americans are putting more and more coffee appliances on their kitchen counters.