More public relations firms are creating venture arms or outside funds to support the clients they are advising.
Why it matters: The trend could signal a new business model for an industry that is grappling with economic headwinds brought on by AI and its threat to billable hours.
Nearly 3,000 new data centers are under construction or planned across the U.S., per a new analysis shared first with Axios — adding to the more than 4,000 already in operation.
Why it matters: Big tech and many local leaders are full steam ahead on building as many data centers as possible to generate revenue and power the AI boom — but they're fueling a major political fight, with locals pushing back over energy use and other concerns.
Democrats are zeroing in on voter frustrations around electricity bill spikes as data centers become an opening to hit back at President Trump's AI policies.
Why it matters: The data center scrutiny is in direct contrast to the Trump administration, which is aligned with industry in its eagerness to start construction in the U.S.
Sebastian Guth, worldwide chief operating officer for Bayer Pharmaceuticals and president, Bayer U.S., shares how Bayer is leveraging cutting-edge science and technology to speed growth in the U.S.
Google released its new Gemini 3 Flash model on Wednesday, aiming to strike a decisive blow against OpenAI and other competitors by pushing a faster, cheaper model throughout its sprawling ecosystem.
Why it matters: The AI race is quickly becoming a standoff between Google and OpenAI, with huge implications not just for artificial intelligence technology, but for the entire economy.
