Axios

Big Tech's coming vow to pay for its own power amid the data center boom may be light on policy specifics. But it could still pack a political punch.

Why it matters: Electricity markets are largely regulated at the state and regional levels, limiting Washington's direct sway.

Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) on Thursday will reintroduce a bill aimed at cementing U.S. leadership in AI.

Why it matters: With foreign rivals investing aggressively in AI and emerging tech, lawmakers are searching for ways to reinforce the U.S. edge.

Nvidia on Wednesday delivered a revenue projection that exceeded expectations, and CEO Jensen Huang declared that "the agentic AI inflection point has arrived," providing more fuel for AI bulls.

Why it matters: Debate is swirling over the sustainability of the booming AI economy — and Nvidia is positioned squarely at the center of it.

The more that autonomous vehicles can learn to drive in the virtual world, the less time they need to practice on physical streets.

Why it matters: Simulation could accelerate robotaxi rollouts — Waymo is now operating in 10 cities — provided AI-generated training data truly mirrors reality. Not all experts are convinced.

OpenAI has banned a ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement which tried to use the AI chatbot to undermine support for Japan's prime minister, the company said in a report Wednesday.

Why it matters: The operation was unusual and "revealed a lot about China's strategy for covert influence operations and transnational repression," Ben Nimmo, principal investigator on OpenAI's intelligence and investigations team, told reporters.