BI's reporters from our award-winning data centers package share what they're watching this year

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An aerial view of a data center
An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center with a closed-loop cooling system on October 20, 2025, in Vernon, California.

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I did Y Combinator in 2016 and 2025. The first time felt more 'family-style.'

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Vybe founder Quang Hoang is pictured.
Quang Hoang did Y Combinator twice, with almost a decade between his experiences.

Quang Hoang

You could burn through $50,000 covering an unemployment stint in today's market

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Joanelle Cobos (left), Clair Todd (right)
Joanelle Cobos (left) and Clair Todd (right) prepared financially for layoffs but faced a challenging job market.

Joanelle Cobos (left), Clair Todd (right)

A top Anthropic engineer warns AI agents will transform every computer-based job in America — and it will be 'painful'

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Boris Cherny, a Claude executive, sits in a studio during an interview for Anthropic. He is wearing a black hoodie. The room is filled with light-colored wood wall panels and a few plants.
A top Claude engineer said his product is getting more advanced. He is warning that it could disrupt computer-based jobs.

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America's hottest NIMBY issue: Data centers

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Data Center protestors

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Sam Altman says Elon Musk's idea of putting data centers in space is 'ridiculous'

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Left: Sam Altman in front of black background. Right: Elon Musk in front of blue background.
OpenAI and SpaceX could have massive IPOs this year.

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Big Tech wants more data centers. Residents in this New Jersey city said not here.

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Residents protest data center in New Brunswick, New Jersey in February 2026.
Residents in New Brunswick, New Jersey, protest a potential data center on February 18.

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How Walmart and Google became key to the search for Nancy Guthrie

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Walmart store; Google building.
Walmart and Google have been assisting law enforcement in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

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Top economist Steve Hanke says AI is 'overhyped and potentially dangerous'

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Steve Hanke
Steve Hanke.

Steve Hanke

Matthew McConaughey tells young actors the AI wave is inescapable, so they should protect their likeness

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Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey

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