Semafor • Jan 27, 2026
Europe EV sales overtook gas cars for the first time in December
Sales of all-electric vehicles overtook gasoline-only ones in Europe for the first time in December, boosted by an influx of low-cost Chinese models.
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Semafor • Jan 27, 2026
'Wait for it to pop': Orlando Bravo on the AI bubble and vibe-coding revolution
The technology investor and founder of Thoma Bravo says the AI bubble won’t easily be deflated by policymakers.
Semafor • Jan 27, 2026
AI changes shape of foreign investment flows
Declining appetite for infrastructure and a slowdown in renewables investments were partly supplanted by the capital poured into data centers and semiconductors.
Jezebel • Jan 27, 2026
Pinterest plans for more AI, fewer employees
As users of the site complain of slop, the company plans to reduce its workforce to invest more in AI.
Semafor • Jan 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO Amodei warns of AI’s fast-coming changes
Dario Amodei’s 19,000-word essay warned against both “doomerism” about AI and dismissiveness of its risks.
Semafor • Jan 26, 2026
Chinese AI apps turn to cash handouts to lure users
Tech giants Baidu and Tencent are both offering virtual “red envelopes” as signup incentives.
Semafor • Jan 26, 2026
US lobbying over AI data centers intensifies ahead of midterms
Some of the country’s largest data center operators plan to boost spending in an attempt to lobby lawmakers and affected communities.
Semafor • Jan 26, 2026
EU opens investigation into Elon Musk's X over Grok deepfakes
The EU signaled it is stepping up oversight of large US tech platforms, risking further ire from Washington.
Semafor • Jan 26, 2026
Europe pushes for energy, tech independence
The EU is accelerating efforts to promote tech and energy sovereignty in the face of rising transatlantic tensions.
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
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Is the whole universe just a simulation?
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Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
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