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Here's why concerns about an AI bubble are bigger than ever

Here's why concerns about an AI bubble are bigger than ever

Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop.
by Bobby Allyn

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Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

The self-driving taxi company Waymo announced Thursday that it’s coming to Minneapolis — though the service will be in a testing and data collection phase, with human drivers behind the wheel, to start.
by Chandra Colvin and MPR News Staff

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Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, League of Legends and other prominent internet services. Cloudflare said on its status page earlier Tuesday that it identified an issue that was impacting multiple customers.
by The Associated Press

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Amid AI boom, U of M computer science majors shift focus

Amid AI boom, U of M computer science majors shift focus

The head of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering says he’s seen a dip in enrollment in the past few years after 15 years of extreme increase.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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What to know about data centers in Minnesota

What to know about data centers in Minnesota

Mega data centers are being proposed across Minnesota. But they use a lot of water and electricity. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about why these projects are creating so much debate and what you need to know.
by Catharine Richert and Bianca Caputo

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Lawsuit challenges Pine Island’s scrutiny of data center

Lawsuit challenges Pine Island’s scrutiny of data center

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy argues the city’s review lacks basic details, including potential impacts of its water and energy use. MCEA has also recently challenged reviews of data centers in Lakeville, North Mankato and Faribault.
by Kirsti Marohn

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