Ireland struggles to consolidate role as data centre hub: Dublin goes from ‘leader to flounderer’ as planning and energy supply problems lead tech groups to invest elsewhere. FT
The perils of America’s chips strategy: Progress has been made at home, but what comes next abroad will make a big difference. Rana Foroohar
The tech lobbying group helping to broaden the First Amendment’s reach: NYT reports that NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
Will Google be broken up? Biggest US antitrust victory since Microsoft could still be too little, too late, as judge considers how to rein in search giant. FT
Big Tech has cozied up to nuclear energy: Major tech firms, in search of carbon pollution-free electricity for data centers, are helping to revive nuclear energy in the US. The Verge
Fighting back data centers, one small town at a time: As the tech industry pushes to build more of the giant facilities, residents in some communities are trying to block the projects – and winning. WP
AI will drive broad deflation, Silicon Valley pioneer Vinod Khosla says: But as the price of expertise falls toward zero, a new age of abundance can begin, Khosla says—if people let it. Steven Rosenbush
Reuters: Meta, challenging OpenAI, announces new AI model that can generate video with sound
Meta unveils AI video models, as tech giants race to produce Hollywood-style clips: WP reports Meta unveils Movie Gen -- its most advanced effort to create video clips from text prompts.
Microsoft’s AI story is getting complicated: Blowout capital spending, financial reporting changes and the relationship with OpenAI are making investors think twice. WSJ
How to use AI to create social videos that people will actually want to watch: This is how to use AI as an assistant in your content creation without sounding like a robot. FC
Shh, ChatGPT. That’s a secret. Your chatbot transcripts may be a gold mine for AI companies. Lila Shroff
Gen AI makes legal action cheap — and companies need to prepare HBR
Sam Altman’s imperial reach: The tech leader’s boundless ambition is putting AI, and the world, on a dangerous path. Robert Wright
Frances Haugen makes the case for more whistleblowing in the age of AI: The Facebook whistleblower said cash-for-tips programs are vital for getting those who speak out access to legal support. WSJ
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
