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10 Nov 2026

TechTech PolicyArtificial Intelligence

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The Download: Pelosi’s successor targets AI and data centers face power woes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI —Grace Huckins As a California state senator, Scott Wiener authored legislation aimed at curbing the risks of advanced AI. Now, after winning a…
1. 1. Representative-elect Scott Wiener authored state AI legislation in California prior to his congressional election.
1. 2. Scott Wiener won the congressional election to succeed Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco.
1. 3. China has constructed 169 demonstration marine ranches and released at least 167 billion juvenile aquatic animals since 2015.

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10 Nov 2026

PromotionalCritical MineralsMetallurgy

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Evolving metal extraction processes
The metals industry has experienced transformational moments before: the Bessemer process, flash smelting, electric arc furnaces, and modern continuous casting all changed what was possible. Yet, for more than a century, most extraction processes rely on techniques and pathways that would be familiar to metallurgists from generations ago. Processes have become larger and control systems…
1. 1. Outokumpu began developing its extraction technology in 2021 using chromite sourced from its Kemi mine in Finland.
1. 2. Outokumpu plans to begin operating an EvoMaterials pilot facility in New Hampshire in the first half of 2027.
1. 3. The platform originates from research into sulfidation-based processing technologies, initially pursued to reduce carbon emissions associated with ferrochrome production.

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9 Nov 2026

TechArtificial IntelligenceLocal Regulation

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The backlash about data centers might really just be about electricity
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. As voters went to the polls across the US last week, I was in Ashburn, Virginia, part of what’s known as Data Center Alley—the world’s largest data center hub. It’s also where…
1. 1. The average data center operating in Loudoun County, Virginia has an operational power capacity of 54 megawatts.
1. 2. Virginia state regulations require data center operators to pay the full cost of new grid transmission lines.
1. 3. The scale desired is so massive that companies are setting up in rural areas where there is virtually no grid infrastructure to connect to.

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9 Nov 2026

PoliticsTech PolicyAI Regulation

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Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI
As a California state senator, Scott Wiener authored legislation aimed at curbing the risks of advanced AI. Now, after winning a tight congressional race for former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s open San Francisco seat, he could play a key role in setting federal AI policy. I spoke with Wiener on Friday, only a…
1. 1. Scott Wiener authored California legislation to regulate advanced artificial intelligence risks before winning election to Congress.
1. 2. Scott Wiener's congressional campaign accepted more than $3 million from Public First Action, an AI regulation group funded by Anthropic.
1. 3. Scott Wiener opposes federal preemption clauses that would invalidate state-level artificial intelligence regulations.

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9 Nov 2026

TechArtificial IntelligenceCorporate Governance

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The Download: empty AI climate claims, and an Nvidia investigation
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Opinion: The climate case for AI has not been made —By Mary Nichols, distinguished counsel at the UCLA School of Law and the former chair of the California Air Resources Board,…
1. 1. Nvidia has initiated an internal investigation into Jensen Huang.
1. 2. The United Nations climate conference host urged nations to align artificial intelligence deployment with climate objectives.
1. 3. Democratic lawmakers plan widespread investigations targeting prominent technology companies.

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9 Nov 2026

PromotionalArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise Technology

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Innovating with AI in the special chemicals industry
As companies look to accelerate innovation with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced modeling, the primary challenge is connecting new technologies to reliable data, scientific expertise, and the practical realities of bringing products to market. For specialty chemicals manufacturer Lubrizol, digital transformation is all about giving researchers the tools to test ideas faster, make better-informed…
1. 1. Lubrizol is constructing a digital foundation linking business processes, modern data platforms, and cloud infrastructure for its research teams.
1. 2. Lubrizol organizes chemists, data specialists, and IT teams into collaborative units to run pilot projects.
1. 3. For specialty chemicals manufacturer Lubrizol, digital transformation is all about giving researchers the tools to test ideas faster, make better-informed decisions, and develop more sustainable materials without compromising performance.

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9 Nov 2026

TechArtificial IntelligenceClimate Change

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The climate case for AI has not been made
This week, as countries meet in Antalya, Turkey for the United Nations climate conference, one topic likely to dominate the conversation is artificial intelligence. The host has already called on countries to commit to ensuring that AI is designed, powered, and deployed in ways that support climate action. But so far, industries around the world…
1. 1. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed in 2024 that artificial intelligence would help fix the climate.
1. 2. A review of corporate disclosures found few major companies adopting the specific artificial intelligence routes required for projected emissions cuts.
1. 3. Data center expansion and AI adoption have caused companies like Microsoft and Google to fall behind on corporate climate goals.

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6 Nov 2026

TechTech IndustrySemiconductors

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The Download: a humanoid cleans house and Samsung builds for the AI boom
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. I watched a humanoid robot clean my apartment. It felt like a taste of the future. —Grace Huckins When I saw an X post about a new humanoid-robot cleaning service in…
1. 1. The Nasdaq recorded its worst single-day drop since April 2025.
1. 2. For now, humans pilot the robots remotely, watching them work through onboard cameras.
1. 3. To meet soaring demand, Samsung is building a vast new semiconductor manufacturing campus in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

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6 Nov 2026

TechAutomationArtificial Intelligence

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I watched a humanoid robot clean my apartment. It felt like a taste of the future.
I’m not the sort of person who typically pays for a house cleaner. I’m too frugal, and I kind of enjoy putting on a podcast and going to town on my tub with a Magic Eraser. But when I saw an X post about a new humanoid-robot cleaning service in San Francisco, I immediately signed…
1. 1. For now, the robots are piloted remotely by humans, who watch what’s going on via cameras mounted in the robots’ heads and wrists.
1. 2. At the time I booked, Tau was offering $30 for an hourlong cleaning with a single robot; now the charge is $60 per weekly cleaning with two robots, or $100 for a one-time visit.
1. 3. If Tau Robotics or its competitors succeeds in training robots to clean autonomously and inexpensively, people could lose their livelihoods, and the United States is a long way away from implementing policies to take care of those left unemployed by AI.

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5 Nov 2026

TechAI InfrastructureEnergy Policy

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The Download: Texas’s fragile AI boom and energy policy shifts
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput. Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the US and ground zero for Big Tech’s…
1. 1. Democrats won the Texas governorship, a US Senate seat, and the Texas House in the 2026 midterms.
1. 2. Voters rejected data centers in 40 out of 41 local ballot measures during the midterms.
1. 3. The US Senate scheduled a vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act for November 9.

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5 Nov 2026

TechEnergy PolicyClimate Change

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A new bill could change how the US builds energy infrastructure
A sweeping bit of legislation designed to cut red tape could speed up the buildout of energy infrastructure in the US. With the dust barely settled on this week’s momentous midterms, the Senate is set to vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) on November 9. It’s a plan that could finally…
1. 1. The US Senate scheduled a vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act for November 9, 2026.
1. 2. Kevin Kircher modeled that the permitting bill would have raised energy sector emissions above the 2025 baseline.
1. 3. Clean energy groups like the American Clean Power Association have largely come out in favor of the bill too, with the group’s analysis finding that it could unlock 350 gigawatts of new clean energy for the grid.

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4 Nov 2026

TechAI InfrastructureTexas Politics

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Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput.
Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the US and ground zero for Big Tech’s largest AI buildouts. But the blue wave that swept the Lone Star State may jeopardize that position. Democrat James Talarico won the US Senate seat against Ken Paxton. Gina Hinojosa won the race for governor against the Republican incumbent,…
1. 1. Governor Greg Abbott ordered a key state regulator to halt data center permits on September 21, 2026.
1. 2. Nexus Hubbard has a planned capacity of 6,400 megawatts, making it the second-largest data center under construction in the United States.
1. 3. Local officials who have some say over data center development may resist sweeping restrictions from the state.

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4 Nov 2026

TechTechnologyNeuroscience

Roundtables: Inside the Quest for Cognitive Immortality

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 In an effort to reach an elusive continuity of the self, some far-thinking technologists are working on ways to keep your brain going—even beyond death. Join science editor Mary Beth Griggs and senior editor for biomedicine Antonio Regalado for a conversation exploring possible paths to keep your mind going, including gradual…

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4 Nov 2026

Current EventsEnergy PolicyMidterm Elections

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What’s next for US energy policy after the midterm elections?
I’ve been locked in to my various screens since results from midterm elections started to roll in last night. And it didn’t take long to see the beginning of the blue wave: Democrats took control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, a dramatic swing from Donald Trump’s victory two years ago. …
1. 1. Democrats secured majorities in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
1. 2. Congressional Democrats lack the two-thirds majority required to override presidential vetoes on energy policy.
1. 3. Voters decided 41 local ballot questions concerning data center developments across the country.

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4 Nov 2026

TechArtificial IntelligenceMedical Innovation

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The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These startups hope “blended” food will cut our appetite for red meat In the fall of 2025, Jeff Dodge served hungry students steaming marinara sauce and meatballs. The students loved them:…
1. 1. The PRIMA retinal implant system enabled over 80 percent of recipients with advanced macular degeneration to read and use phones.
1. 2. Food startup Joyn and other companies are developing blended meat combining plant proteins with animal meat to curb beef consumption.
1. 3. Materials maker 3M agreed to pay 7.35 billion dollars to settle lawsuits involving PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam.

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4 Nov 2026

TechAgentic AIEnterprise Security

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Securing the agentic enterprise with data lineage
A sales representative asks an AI agent for customer pricing, and the agent pulls data from multiple sources: restricted pricing systems, internal communications, and archived quotes. The output looks accurate to the agent, so a second agent uses the data to draft the proposal for the sales rep. No human checks either handoff. When it’s…
1. 1. Autonomous multi-agent workflows introduce unmonitored handoffs that can spread confidential information without human detection.
1. 2. Securing enterprise AI requires establishing data lineage rather than relying solely on traditional perimeter and application defenses.
1. 3. Effective governance in agentic environments depends on solving data visibility across continuously transforming data pipelines.

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