Some coffee shops across the country are trying to keep remote workers from taking over, nixing WiFi and laptops to dissuade Zoom squatters from setting up shop.
Why it matters: Many coffee spots have seen WFH-ers posting up for hours on video calls as they look for a "third space" that isn't their home office — causing overcrowding, affecting sales and detracting from a community feel.
An early Senate vote to move forward on crypto legislation failed Thursday afternoon — a blow to bipartisan efforts to regulate stablecoins.
Why it matters: It is an early, procedural vote. But Democrats have been fighting hard for changes and tried unsuccessfully to get Republican leaders to delay the vote.
Ontario officials have given final approval to construct a GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy small modular reactor (SMR) that the company predicts will be the first SMR operating in the "Western world."
Why it matters: Construction of the 300 megawatt BWRX-300 reactor adjacent to Ontario Power Generation's existing Darlington Nuclear Station will produce enough energy to power 300,000 homes.
At most organizations it's clear where the buck stops and who's accountable to whom. As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says, however, "OpenAI is not a normal company and never will be."
Why it matters: OpenAI announced earlier this week that control of the company will continue to be held by a nonprofit devoted to the needs of humanity rather than to financial profit.
America's tech titans backed President Trump's promise of a new "Golden Age" with seven-figure checks, glowing public praise and front-row tickets to his inauguration.
So far, those favors remain unreciprocated.
Why it matters: Big Tech has been in MAGA's crosshairs for years. Even as Trump revels in the industry's dramatic realignment and personal overtures, the core tensions in the relationship are far from resolved.
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