New York Times Tech News

• Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

  Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

• Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

  The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.

• Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

  Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

• As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings

  Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.

• How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal

  The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.