Trump Media merges with fusion firm TAE in $6B stock deal to build clean energy plant for AI by 2026.

OpenAI, valued at $500B despite losses and no profit until 2029, faces rising competition and scrutiny over unsustainable spending.

Georgia debates a 10,000-MW power expansion for data centers amid cost and infrastructure concerns.

The U.S. is reviewing export of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, potentially reversing Biden-era restrictions under Trump’s approval.

The Trump administration launched a two-year program to hire 1,000 tech professionals for federal AI, cybersecurity, and software roles, offering high salaries and future job prospects.

Amazon restructures AI leadership, merging AI, chips, and quantum under new head Peter DeSantis as Rohit Prasad departs.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveiled the Florida A.I. Bill of Rights on Dec. 15, 2025, banning unauthorized AI use of likenesses, mandating transparency, and prohibiting AI therapy, asserting state authority over AI regulation.

Google replaces Gemini 2.5 Flash with faster, cheaper Gemini 3 Flash in Search and app.

Databricks raised $4B at a $134B valuation on Dec. 16, 2025, citing strong AI demand and financial growth.

Dubai's crown prince met Elon Musk to discuss tech, space, and AI, highlighting UAE’s push for global innovation ties.