Cloud storage firm Backblaze has started publishing network traffic reports, and the data from Q4 2025 is telling. It shows a significant spike in traffic to and from ‘neocloud’ AI compute providers, suggesting a fundamental shift in how data moves across the internet.
New consumer data reveals that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has a massive lead in early user adoption. This initial exposure is critical, as it often sets the reference point for how people think about and use AI going forward.
When you ask Google a health question, its new AI summary is more likely to cite a YouTube video than a hospital or medical journal. Researchers say this shows the system prioritizes popularity over proven authority, a risky move for medical info.
TikTok confirmed service issues were caused by a power outage at a US data center. The disruption comes just days after the formalization of TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, its new US-based entity with Oracle as a 15% owner.
Ireland is launching a major push to turn its academic tech research into commercial products. The new ARC Hub for ICT, backed by €32.2 million in government and EU funding, will target 150 projects across five strategic sectors.
TikTok’s American joint venture has updated its privacy policy to allow the collection of precise GPS location data. The feature, which powers a “Nearby Feed,” will be optional and off by default.
A hyperscale data center called Project Jupiter is planned for the New Mexico desert, backed by $165 billion in bonds. But its massive thirst for water and power from gas-fired plants is sparking a major environmental fight.
DoiT is expanding its cloud cost optimization tools into the data platform arena with the acquisition of Select. The move aims to give customers visibility and automated control over their Snowflake spending, a major and often opaque cost center.
The Vulkangruppe claimed responsibility for a power plant attack in Berlin that cut electricity for days, blaming data centers and AI for an “insatiable” hunger for energy. However, a follow-up statement distanced the group from the action, and major data center operators reported no service interru
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space within the chatbot for users to connect their health data. The company stresses it’s not for diagnosis, but to make AI responses more relevant to your personal health context. They’ve partnered with b.well for the underlying data connectivity.
