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How GLP-1 drugs may be leading to new eating disorders

While other weight-loss drugs have caused similar problems, one expert said GLP-1 medications have a far greater impact

The Independent UK

European governments ditch US tech services over security fears

European governments are moving away from US tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives

The Independent UK

Microsoft is in hot water for, well ... water abuse — data center water use expected 'to more than double' by 2030

Once upon a time, Microsoft pledged to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030. Those efforts seem to have gone up in smoke.

Windows Central

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How leaders like Jamie Dimon and Microsoft president Brad Smith are trying to ease employee anxiety about AI

With AI moving from pilot projects to company-wide deployment, leaders say the future of work depends on whether technology is used to empower people or make them expendable.

Fortune

The AI Pick-and-Shovel Trade Hiding in Plain Sight: Stocks & ETFs to Invest in Water

As Microsoft unveils a new community-friendly face on its data center land grab, our top technical strategist explains the ‘Mad Max’-style investing thesis bubbling up under the surface.

Barchart

Microsoft stock continues downward trend, dropping 10% — ballooning infrastructure CAPEX, shrinking AI hype, and Google blamed

Microsoft execs have offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock over the past quarter, as the firm's outlook (no pun intended) looks murky.

Windows Central

Microsoft claims "Community First" AI data center infrastructure — also known as maximum corpo-washing

Microsoft has begun to realize the backlash to its AI infrastructure push is serious enough to create an entire "Community First" data center plan.

Windows Central

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Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters’ electricity

Microsoft’s president said firm won’t accept tax breaks in towns for its datacenters as backlash against facilities grow

The Guardian - US

Trump warns without uniform rules “AI WILL BE DESTROYED IN ITS INFANCY” — critics warn of federal overreach

President Trump plans an AI executive order to block state-level regulations, prompting warnings from officials who argue the move hands too much power to the federal government.

Windows Central

US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals

The Independent UK

Warren Buffett’s exit is ‘leadership at its most selfless,’ McKinsey CEO whisperer says. It’s a powerful lesson in Fortune 500 succession

Carolyn Dewar told Fortune that CEO succession is so difficult that Intuit’s Brad Smith invited Steve Young in to talk about succeeding Joe Montana.

Fortune

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer

The Independent UK

McKinsey studied the most successful Fortune 500 CEOs and found they share one similar trait

Carolyn Dewar and Kurt Strovink of McKinsey's CEO Practice talked to 200 leaders including Jamie Dimon, Michael Dell and Larry Fink. They saw patterns.

Fortune

Microsoft to invest more than $10 billion in AI infrastructure in Portugal

The investment could help Portugal shore up a data centre hub in Sines.

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Fortune

Exclusive: AI won't become a bubble as long as everyone stays 'thoughtful and disciplined,' Microsoft's Brad Smith says

Other than that, "we feel good about the investments we've made," Smith said.

Tom’s Hardware

Neuralink implant patient gets 'second pair of eyes' thanks to motorized AI webcam — Insta360 Link 2 connected to MacBook gives father with ALS new lease on life

A new documentary shows ALS and Neuralink implant patient Brad Smith expanding his family connection with a motorized AI webcam.

TechRadar

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion in the UAE to expand AI and cloud operations

Microsoft spent over $7 billion in the UAE between 2023 and 2025, and it will do so again between 2026 and 2029.

Windows Central

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion in the world's AI hotspot — Why that's great news for NVIDIA and its specialized GPUs

Microsoft says it plans to spend another $7.9 billion in the UAE's AI buildout from 2026 until 2029, and NVIDIA's specialized AI GPUs are at the heart of the expenses.

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Benzinga

Nvidia Rallies As Microsoft Expands AI Infrastructure In Middle East With US Backing

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are trading higher after the U.S. reportedly approved Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) to ship the U.S. chip designer’s artificial intelligence chips for use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Fortune

Blackstone CEO admits his first big investment loss nearly brought him to tears—but the lesson put him on a path to now being worth $52 billion

Like Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Brad Smith, Stephen A. Schwarzman learned that “Setbacks are terrible, but they also are great teachers.”

The Independent UK

Big Tech training teachers to prepare classrooms for AI revolution

AFT is planning to build an AI training hub that will offer virtual and in-person workshops for teachers

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak takes job with Microsoft and US-based AI firm – but will donate salary

Sunak will donate his salary from this part-time, paid role to his and his wife’s numeracy skills charity The Richmond Project

Evening Standard

Microsoft recruits Rishi Sunak as senior adviser

Mr Sunak has joined the American tech giant as a paid part-time senior adviser.

We Got This Covered

‘Mass surveillance of civilians’: Microsoft cuts off Israeli Defense Ministry after spying investigation

Stop spying on regular people.

The Independent UK

Microsoft reduces Israel's access to cloud and AI products over reports of mass surveillance in Gaza

Microsoft said it has disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians

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