WSJ: Apple’s AI Tools Get China Approval (Jul. 15, 2026)
Apple won Chinese approval for Apple Intelligence, allowing the AI features on iPhone and other devices. It will integrate Alibaba’s Qwen, use Baidu models, and follow China’s strict data and content rules.
Wired: Anthropic Wants You to Pay Up for Claude Fable 5 (Jul. 9, 2026)
Anthropic will add usage fees to Claude Fable 5 on July 12, charging $10 per million tokens in, and $50 per million tokens out. The move tests consumer appetite, signals capacity limits.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Opinion: Perry argues AI data centers can benefit Texas, need vetting (Jul. 13, 2026)
AI data centers in West Texas can fund water, transportation, and other infrastructure, create construction and long-term jobs, and expand local tax bases. They must provide transparency, community input, and water-saving commitments to protect resources and support long-term planning.
WSJ: AI Jitters Weigh on Nasdaq (Jul. 13, 2026)
AI and chip stocks fell, with SK Hynix down 15% and U.S. chip names sliding. Oil jumped after President Trump ordered a blockade on Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
WSJ: Data-Center Builders Are Racing to Offload Stakes Worth Billions (Jul. 13, 2026)
U.S. data-center developers are selling majority stakes, seeking tens of billions from private-equity firms, as AI drives huge demand for server capacity, financing, and rising construction costs.
The Texas Tribune: Planned Texas data centers could emit significant pollution (Jul. 9, 2026)
OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abilene sits beside homes, with gas turbines and diesel generators added without public notice. Using minor permits to avoid scrutiny, it typifies a Texas push for on-site gas plants that could spur large emissions.