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- 001Tech
FTC spotlights age verification tech as platforms and regulators debate privacy, biometrics, and kids’ safety
U.S. tech policy attention turned to age assurance on January 28 as the FTC convened stakeholders to examine age verification and age estimation systems. The agenda focuses on how these tools work, what data they require, and how they intersect with children’s privacy protections and emerging state-level requirements.
- 002Tech
Meta heads into earnings with spending plans under the microscope
Meta Platforms prepared to report quarterly results as investors weighed strong ad momentum against the company’s rising AI investment bill. Wall Street’s biggest question: how large management expects 2026 capital expenditures to be.
- 003Tech
Gatik says it has scaled fully driverless box-truck deliveries, backed by $600 million in contracted revenue
Autonomous trucking startup Gatik says its freight-only box trucks are now making routine commercial deliveries without a driver or safety observer in several U.S. markets. The company says it has $600 million in contracted revenue over five years and plans to expand from a small fleet to many more vehicles by the end of 2026.
- 004Tech
Micron breaks ground on new Singapore wafer fab as it commits about $24B to expand NAND capacity
Micron says it will invest roughly $24 billion over 10 years to expand its Singapore manufacturing footprint, aiming to meet AI-driven demand for NAND memory. Wafer output is expected to start in the second half of 2028.
- 005Tech
Micron breaks ground on a new Singapore fab in a $24 billion bet on AI-driven memory demand
Micron has started work on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, part of a planned $24 billion investment over a decade. The company says the additional capacity is aimed at long-term NAND demand tied to AI and data-centric applications, with output expected in 2028.
- 006Tech
Nvidia unveils open Earth-2 AI weather models aimed at faster forecasting and broader access
Nvidia announced a new Earth-2 family of open models and tools for AI-driven weather and climate forecasting, pitching faster prediction workflows and easier adoption for researchers, governments and businesses.
- 007Tech
Chipmakers lift futures as Micron announces $24B Singapore manufacturing investment
US stock futures were mixed as chip stocks climbed, helped by Micron’s plan to invest $24 billion in a new Singapore manufacturing facility—an announcement that reinforced expectations of sustained demand for memory and AI-linked hardware.
- 008Tech
Micron plans $24 billion Singapore memory-chip expansion as AI demand tightens supply
Micron says it will invest about $24 billion over the next decade in a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, aiming to boost NAND output as AI-related demand strains memory-chip supply.
- 009Tech
AI super PACs ramp up spending ahead of the 2026 midterms as regulation fight sharpens
Tech investors and companies are pouring money into political groups backing candidates aligned with a looser, national approach to AI governance, signaling that regulation battles may become a major 2026 campaign issue.
- 010Tech
Nvidia’s next move hinges on Big Tech capex signals as AI spending remains in focus
Nvidia’s stock was closely watched ahead of key earnings from major customers, with investors looking for confirmation that AI-related capital spending will keep rising. Analysts say guidance from Microsoft and Meta could shape sentiment about the pace and durability of AI infrastructure buildouts.
- 011Tech
U.S. steps up rare-earth supply chain push with $1.6B funding framework for USA Rare Earth
USA Rare Earth says it has a proposed framework for up to $1.6 billion in support under the Commerce Department’s CHIPS program, aiming to accelerate domestic production of rare earth materials and magnets used in high-tech and defense industries.
- 012Tech
Peacock adds mobile multiview as NBC prepares for Super Bowl and Olympics streaming surge
NBCUniversal’s Peacock is rolling out a mobile multiview option and other upgrades ahead of a high‑stakes day when the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics converge. The goal is smoother streaming at massive scale and more control for viewers.