Sam Altman touts AI at G20 as protestors outside expose industry's popularity problem
The gap between tech leaders' AI optimism and public backlash over data centers is widening, with two-thirds of Americans opposing local data centers.

Loading the Newsroom
Curating from trusted global sources…
7 briefings · “pop”
The gap between tech leaders' AI optimism and public backlash over data centers is widening, with two-thirds of Americans opposing local data centers.
The AI agent harness's biggest update ever prioritizes ease of use over security, leaving users exposed to the same risks that made it infamous.
The K-pop group's 98,000-unit debut tops the chart while Dolly Parton's catalog reentry shows how death reshapes streaming.
The 23-year-old pop star just proved Gen Z's spending power and civic engagement are a force to be reckoned with, raising $20M for women's well-being and leaving legacy brands a clear playbook for the future.
Billions Club era hits a new peak: Spotify and Amazon cite top single-day and 24-hour global debuts after June 12.
A Nasdaq opening pop turns SpaceX into a public company overnight, forcing new money questions fast.
A 20% first-day pop pushes Musk past a 13-digit milestone and forces markets to reprice space risk.