2026-07-09

Meta is building its first Canadian data center, a $9 billion AI facility in Alberta

The 1-gigawatt facility in Sturgeon County will be Meta's largest data center outside the U.S. and its 33rd globally [...]

2026-07-09

AstraZeneca stock plunges after late-stage heart drug trial misses its target

The British drugmaker lost roughly $27 billion in market value after Wainua failed to reduce cardiovascular deaths and recurring heart events [...]

2026-07-09

I quite fancy a Slate EV in a Crayola crayon color

Slate's barebones EV trucks lack whimsy, which is why the company has teamed up with Crayola. [...]

2026-07-09

The EU AI Act deadline has moved, but data lineage can’t wait

Despite moving deadlines, data lineage remains crucial for AI initiatives. [...]

2026-07-09

Got ChatGPT’s new voice mode? Here's how to check — and 5 things you should try first

All ChatGPT users are getting access to the new AI voice model, and there's plenty you can do with it. [...]

2026-07-09

Nextcloud leaks 367K records — European cloud giant exposes staff and clients in major breach

A misconfigured cloud database spills secrets, but Nextcloud was quick to remedy. [...]

2026-07-09

Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash

Russian officials have officially scrapped a heavily criticized plan to tax international mobile data, removing a looming financial penalty for residents relying on VPNs to bypass state censorship. [...]

2026-07-09

Microsoft’s Brad Smith: the US is regulating AI with rules nobody can read

Microsoft president Brad Smith says the US is now regulating AI without a clear set of rules. The uncertainty, he warns, is a problem for the whole industry. He made the case to Fortune on the sidelines of the AI for Good Global Summit. “What we really have right now is regulation without transparent or […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-09

Lyzr used its own AI agent to help raise a $100mn round

A startup that builds artificial-intelligence agents for large companies has turned that software on itself, using one of its own agents to help run a $100 million fundraise. Lyzr, an enterprise AI agents firm backed by Accenture, says the agent handled much of the investor legwork for a Series B round that would value the company […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]