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How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom

15 December 2025 at 10:49
The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.

© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Meta is investing billions in new data centers, like one being constructed in Eagle Mountain, Utah.
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How Seattle’s The Stranger Became a Progressive Kingmaker

14 November 2025 at 14:46
Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with the paper’s writers.

© Chona Kasinger for The New York Times

The Stranger newspaper plays a big role in Seattle’s progressive politics.

A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies

31 October 2025 at 05:02
Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Google is among several big technology companies increasing their spending on data centers.

Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance

30 October 2025 at 18:03
After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.

© AJ Mast for The New York Times

Amazon’s cloud computing complex in New Carlisle, Ind. The company reported that sales for that division were up 20 percent from a year earlier.

Amazon to Cut 14,000 White-Collar Jobs

28 October 2025 at 07:10
The company is looking to slash costs by “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources” as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Amazon is looking to cut billions of dollars in its operating expenses
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