Ai Infrastructure news and trends

Microsoft Extends Data Center Lifespans to Soften AI Buildout Costs
Earnings // July 29, 2026

Microsoft reported strong growth in its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses while also working to moderate the impact of capital expenditures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars
Big Tech // July 26, 2026

American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Verizon Lands $1 Billion Google Deal as AI Infrastructure Demand Soars
Artificial Intelligence // July 24, 2026

Verizon signed an over $1 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal with Google, and the company expects to sign several similar deals by the end of the year, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said Friday (July 24) during a second quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the...

New York’s First-in-the-Nation Data Center Moratorium May Not Be the Last
Artificial Intelligence // July 16, 2026

New York State’s one-year moratorium on construction of new data centers, announced Tuesday (July 14) by Gov. Kathy Hochul, could prove a turning point for U.S. development of the facilities, according to an analysis by Foley & Lardner. President Donald Trump wants to stop it...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge

July 02, 2026
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Claude Users Hit a New Reality of AI Rationing

March 24, 2026
In building apps with Anthropic AI assistant Claude, users regularly receive a message that their daily limit has been reached and must wait for it to reset. Get the Full...

Alphabet Bets $185B on Gemini, Agentic Commerce and Enterprise AI

February 04, 2026
When Alphabet outlined plans on its fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 4) to invest between $175 billion and $185 billion in capital expenditures during 2026, the range seemed to...

Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI

January 28, 2026
Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe even trim its artificial intelligence...

Quick Reads
Microsoft Extends Data Center Lifespans to Soften AI Buildout Costs

July 29, 2026
Microsoft reported strong growth in its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses while also working to moderate the impact of capital expenditures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars

July 26, 2026
American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Verizon Lands $1 Billion Google Deal as AI Infrastructure Demand Soars

July 24, 2026
Verizon signed an over $1 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal with Google, and the company expects to sign several similar deals by the end of the year, Verizon CEO Dan...

Price Hikes Trigger Smartphone Sales Slump

July 13, 2026
Global smartphone sales dropped to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years as manufacturers passed on to consumers the rising cost of memory components, Counterpoint Research said in a Monday...