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Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Deepens Enterprise AI Adoption Through ePlus Partnership

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Deepens Enterprise AI Adoption Through ePlus Partnership

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of Renaissance Technologies’ top semiconductor stock picks. Nvidia shares have gained around 60% over the past year. Nvidia ...

Technology RegulationAI State Law Preemption

May 31, 2026, 11:07 PM

10 times Trump or his administration posted AI-generated content online

10 times Trump or his administration posted AI-generated content online

Rae Deng, Snopes.com

In the president's AI-generated world, he's poop-bombed protesters, served as the pope and walked alongside a shackled alien.

AI State Law PreemptionMedia & Communications

May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) , Bruno Ferreira, Tom's Hardware UK

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda to blame for anti-datacenter sentiment.

AI State Law PreemptionForeign Policy & InternationalTrade Negotiations & Truces

May 30, 2026, 12:30 PM

Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers

Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic

The left-right coalition forming against AI

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & Culture

May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM

The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People Can Protest

The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People Can Protest

The Intercept Briefing, The Intercept

From Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics. The post The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People Can Protest appeared first on The Intercept.

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & CultureEnvironment

May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM

Does JD Vance Have to Choose Between Pope Leo and Peter Thiel?

Calder McHugh, Politico

The pope’s encyclical calling for AI restraints has fueled a backlash in Silicon Valley.

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & CultureMedia & Communications

May 29, 2026, 4:01 AM

Mistral CEO Says the Pope’s Comments Are a Big Problem for Europe’s War on American Tech

Mistral CEO Says the Pope’s Comments Are a Big Problem for Europe’s War on American Tech

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

CEO Arthur Mensch argues Europe needs its own advanced AI capabilities in order to avoid getting left behind by American rivals.

AI State Law PreemptionForeign Policy & International

May 28, 2026, 7:20 PM

The Download: climate tech goes public and the AI Hype Index returns

The Download: climate tech goes public and the AI Hype Index returns

Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Climate tech companies are going public. What’s next? Solar and battery company Solv Energy went public in February, hitt…

AI State Law PreemptionClimate PolicyTechnology Regulation

May 28, 2026, 12:10 PM

The people who actually want AI to replace humanity

The people who actually want AI to replace humanity

Sigal Samuel, Vox

“I want AI to be a tool that allows human flourishing!” exclaimed Brad Carson, a former member of Congress. “There is an option out there where AI is just a tool for us.” This is a normal thing to say in most circles. But Carson was speaking at an invite-only…

AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation

May 28, 2026, 9:08 AM

With the Flames of Hell Licking at His Feet, JD Vance Ponders the Future of AI

With the Flames of Hell Licking at His Feet, JD Vance Ponders the Future of AI

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Peter Thiel on one shoulder, the pope on the other.

AI State Law Preemption

May 27, 2026, 8:10 PM

The Feds and Law Enforcement Are Worried AI Backlash Could Turn Into ‘Anti-Tech Violent Extremism’

The Feds and Law Enforcement Are Worried AI Backlash Could Turn Into ‘Anti-Tech Violent Extremism’

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

The threat of domestic terrorism could give Trump’s AI-friendly administration a convenient reason to keep tabs on anti-AI movements and data center protests.

Security & IntelligenceAI State Law Preemption

May 26, 2026, 5:15 PM

What smart people are saying about Pope Leo's letter on AI

What smart people are saying about Pope Leo's letter on AI

Amanda Krause, Business Insider

Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical on Monday. The writings about AI sparked responses from tech leaders, politicians, and other big names.

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & Culture

May 25, 2026, 6:44 PM

Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death

Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

In his first encyclical, Leo insists ownership of artificial intelligence data must not be left solely in private hands.

AI State Law Preemption

May 25, 2026, 4:26 PM

Anthropic Billionaire Cofounder Joins Pope Leo, Warns AI Job Losses Will Spark "Moral Imperative Of Historic Proportions"

Anthropic Billionaire Cofounder Joins Pope Leo, Warns AI Job Losses Will Spark "Moral Imperative Of Historic Proportions"

Alicia Park, Forbes Staff, Alicia Park, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/, Forbes

Chris Olah warned the Vatican that his own industry can't be trusted to govern itself.

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & Culture

May 25, 2026, 3:00 PM

Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise

Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise

Brittney Melton, NPR

President Trump says that a deal with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated. And, Pope Leo XIV weighed in today on the rise of AI during his first encyclical.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranAI State Law Preemption

May 25, 2026, 12:31 PM

Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical

Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical

CBC News

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation

May 25, 2026, 11:23 AM

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto

NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press, KAITLYN HOUMANI Associated Press, PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press, Abcnews.com

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

AI State Law PreemptionSocial Issues & Culture

May 25, 2026, 9:54 AM

Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to Pope Leo

Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to Pope Leo

Insider Inc., Business Insider

As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, tech firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case for AI inside the Vatican.

AI State Law Preemption

May 25, 2026, 3:02 AM

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Thad pushing back on some of our criticism about John Oliver’s AI chatbot segment and his call for regulation: Isn’t the logical conclusion of this argument that we shouldn’t have government regulati…

AI State Law Preemption

May 24, 2026, 7:00 PM

AI just hit its COVID shutdown moment

AI just hit its COVID shutdown moment

Zak Jason, Business Insider

From SpaceX's IPO to Anthropic's massive revenue number, it looks like AI just had the day when the hype became real.

AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation

May 24, 2026, 8:21 AM

This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 23)

This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 23)

SingularityHub Staff, Singularity Hub

Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 23) appeared first on SingularityHub.

AI State Law PreemptionHealth & ScienceTechnology Regulation

May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Google's Search overhaul to Sony's priciest wireless headphones ever

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Google's Search overhaul to Sony's priciest wireless headphones ever

hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector) , Hamish Hector, TechRadar

The week's top stories from Apple, Sony, Ubisoft, Nvidia and more for May 23, 2026.

AI State Law PreemptionTechnology RegulationMedia & Communications

May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM

Trump had ‘many’ concerns about AI draft policy order

Trump had ‘many’ concerns about AI draft policy order

Dasha Burns, Gabby Miller and Cheyenne Haslett, Politico

The artificial intelligence order pulled Thursday could still be rewritten.

AI State Law PreemptionMedia & Communications

May 22, 2026, 9:39 PM

Here’s the Executive Order on AI That Gave Trump Cold Feet

Here’s the Executive Order on AI That Gave Trump Cold Feet

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

Earlier this week, Trump's coterie of big tech execs was supposed to join him to sign it. Then it got called off.

Executive OrdersAI State Law Preemption

May 22, 2026, 9:10 PM

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