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March 24, 2026
Energy Vault Grabs 175MW Texas Battery for AI Boom
Energy Vault has acquired a 175 MW battery storage project north of Dallas, Texas, capitalizing on surging data center growth fueled by AI's electricity hunger. The Texas grid faces record demand strains from proliferating data centers. The company anticipates rapid needs for scalable energy storage.
AI Unbundles Jobs into Lower-Paid Tasks
A paper argues AI isn't eliminating jobs wholesale but 'unbundling' them into smaller, lower-paid tasks. This process narrows the scope of human work and reduces overall pay. The impact focuses on task-level disruption rather than total job loss.
Android Automotive Expands Beyond Infotainment
Google's new Android Automotive version aims to extend functionality beyond traditional infotainment. The update seeks deeper integration into vehicle systems. Google wants cars to leverage Android more comprehensively.
macOS 26.4 Brings Subtle Upgrades
macOS 26.4 is now available with new emoji, battery charge limits, Safari tweaks, and performance fixes. It offers subtle improvements and future hints but no major Siri AI upgrades yet.
Acer Swift 16 AI Laptop Refresh
The Acer Swift 16 AI was a top favorite laptop in 2025. This year's model refresh takes a notably different direction. It prompts questions on whether Windows PC makers are overdoing AI features.
OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost
OpenAI is finalizing a $10 billion raise from MGX, Coatue, and Thrive. This pushes the latest funding round's total to roughly $120 billion, per sources familiar.
Microsoft Builds Own AI Guardrails
Microsoft President Brad Smith says the company implements its own safety guardrails around AI. He made the remarks during a CERAWeek panel in Houston.
Samsung 2026 TVs: Mini LED & Smarter AI
Samsung launched its 2026 TV lineup featuring Neo QLED and Mini LED models. Key highlights include AI-powered picture enhancements for superior visuals. The range offers broader pricing to appeal to more consumers.
BuzzFeed's AI Pivot Triggers 98% Value Crash
BuzzFeed's market cap shrank over 98% to $26M by March 2026 after adopting an 'AI-first' strategy. It axed its Pulitzer-winning news team and creative staff to mass-produce AI content, but low-quality output drove away users and advertisers. The company issued a going concern warning, exemplifying AI over-reliance pitfalls.
Three New Gemini Features Hit Google TV
Google rolls out three Gemini AI features for Google TV: richer visual help for queries like sports scores and recipes, interactive deep dives on topics, and narrated sports briefs. These turn passive TV time into educational experiences. US rollout starts now, with expansions planned.
Palantir CTO on Pentagon AI Ties
Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar discusses deepening company ties with the Pentagon. AI's role in warfare emerges as a key topic amid the ongoing war in Iran. The interview airs live from the Hill and Valley Forum on Bloomberg Tech.
Claude Tool Use Boosts Bedrock Entity Recognition
Amazon Bedrock introduces Claude Tool use for accelerating custom entity recognition. It harnesses LLMs to enable dynamic, adaptable NER without extensive setup or training. This simplifies building advanced NLP applications.
Arm Launches First In-House AGI Data Center CPU
Arm has unveiled the AGI CPU series, its first self-developed mass-produced chip for data centers. Targeting agentic AI workloads, this marks a pivot from IP licensing to direct competition in high-performance processors.
Microsoft Leases Abandoned Oracle/OpenAI Texas DC
Microsoft agreed to lease a 700 MW data center in Abilene, Texas, originally built for Oracle and OpenAI. The site neighbors their Stargate campus after the duo backed out of negotiations with developer Crusoe.
Apple Business Launches Globally for SMBs
Apple is rolling out its Apple Business platform globally to over 200 countries starting April 14, unifying Business Essentials, Connect, and Manager into one portal. It offers free basic MDM tools for SMBs, including zero-touch deployment, blueprints for apps/settings, and APIs for advanced control. Features like managed accounts and device security aim to simplify Apple ecosystem management.
ChatGPT launches file library feature
ChatGPT introduces a library for managing all user files seamlessly. This update explains its functionality. It marks a significant evolution toward a full-fledged workspace.
BNESIM on AI's Evolving Role in Travel eSIM
BNESIM, a global travel eSIM and digital communications provider, recognizes AI's broad impact across industries. In the dynamic travel connectivity sector, the company is proactively evolving alongside rapid technological innovations. They emphasize meaningful progress through parallel adaptation to AI-driven changes.
Doss Raises $55M for AI ERP Inventory Tool
Doss has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. The investment supports their AI-powered inventory management system that integrates seamlessly with existing ERP systems.
Meta-Arm Partner for AI Data Center CPUs
Meta is partnering with Arm to develop a new class of CPUs specifically designed for data centers and large-scale AI deployments. This collaboration aims to optimize hardware for Meta's AI infrastructure needs.
Overmatch Raises $250M for Defense Drones, Space
Overmatch Ventures is raising a $250 million fund focused on startups developing drones, spacecraft, and portable renewable energy solutions for defense. General Partner Morgan Hitzig appeared on Bloomberg Tech from the Hill and Valley Forum in Washington.