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Tech’s massive AI spend is under scrutiny ahead of earnings. Here’s what to watch

The fourth-quarter earnings season will give the megacaps an opportunity to lay out their 2026 spending visions and, in some cases, defend those plans.

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TikTok blames data center outages for U.S. app problems, denies censorship claims

TikTok is pointing to the fallout of power outages at one of its data centers to explain recent reports of censorship and glitches impacting users.

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Chinese tech giant Tencent plots Middle East cloud expansion as spending in the region booms

Tencent’s expansion will likely put it into more direct competition with U.S. giants including Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply

Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.

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Big Tech’s AI data center push is spawning a new heat economy

AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.

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Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months.

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Microsoft’s plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site

Microsoft intends to expand in a place where it’s been welcomed, months after backing down on a rezoning attempt in an adjacent village when residents objected.

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TikTok uninstalls are up 150% following U.S. joint venture

TikTok’s daily average U.S. app uninstalls have increased nearly 150% over the past five days compared to the previous three months, Sensor Tower told CNBC.

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Tech’s top CEOs mum after ICE killings, while leaders like Reid Hoffman, Yann LeCun speak out

While a few leaders have voiced outrage, the tech sector has stayed widely silent after the second fatal shooting by Federal agents in Minneapolis this month.

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2 takeaways from Nvidia CEO’s CNBC interview — and Jim Cramer’s advice on the stock

CEO Jensen Huang explains the “five-layer cake” of the AI buildout and how CoreWeave fits in. He also talks about China.

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