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Big Tech lost the midterms after record spending

Big Tech spent hundreds of millions on the 2026 midterms, but voters rejected data centers and the candidates the industry backed lost across the country.

Palantir Ukraine data deal draws new scrutiny

Palantir's work in Ukraine faces scrutiny after an Al Jazeera report on the battlefield data Kyiv shares to train military artificial intelligence systems.

ColorOS 17 rollout dates set for Oppo phones in India

OPPO has published November dates for the ColorOS 17 update in India, covering Find, Reno, K and F series phones in phased rollouts through 26 November.

Battery chain gets Rs 2,814 crore mineral processing push

India will fund four lithium and nickel processing plants with Rs 2,814 crore, closing the gap between mining and battery making at home by 2031.

VISTAR scheme to modernise India statistics system

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 4,371 crore VISTAR scheme to rebuild India's official statistics with faster, granular and AI-ready data.

Space debris cleanup: India aims for zero debris by 2030

India has set out a Swachh Space plan to make its space missions debris free by 2030, with new rules on disposal, tracking and private sector missions.

India semiconductor push needs global partners, MeitY says

India has approved 12 semiconductor projects, with five in production. MeitY says global partnerships and resilient supply chains are essential for growth.

Seattle 911 AI flagged in 2019, then used anyway

Seattle's Fire Department has used AI on 911 medical calls since 2023, despite a 2019 memo warning of equity risks. The public was never told.

Space data centers may trade one problem for another

Putting data centers in orbit could ease pressure on power grids and water supplies, but the rockets needed to build them carry a heavy cost.

Texas data centers face a political wall after midterms

Texas was the fastest-growing data center market in the US, but the 2026 midterms turned against the industry and a moratorium now looms over big projects.

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