Big Tech news and trends

AI Made Inventions Cheaper. Now the Challenge Is Getting Them to Market.
Artificial Intelligence // October 21, 2026

Watch more: TechReg Talks With Matthew J. Dowd and Judge Paul Michel Artificial intelligence is making it cheaper to invent. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s getting any less costly today to turn an invention into a business. That distinction is emerging as a new...

AI Companies Expected to Drive 31% Uptick in Q3 Earnings
Artificial Intelligence // October 11, 2026

American third-quarter corporate earnings are reportedly set to jump on the strength of artificial intelligence. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 9) by Reuters, which noted that investors are both enthusiastic about this surge but concerned about its longevity. Analysts are expecting a roughly...

Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission
Artificial Intelligence // October 08, 2026

The White House announced Thursday (Oct. 8) that 11 companies have committed a total of $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence, which the administration dubs “super intelligence,” to support federal agencies working on energy, health, space and other challenges. The contributions include AI for science tools...

AI Giants Sign Safety Pact With No Teeth
Artificial Intelligence // September 30, 2026

Calls to regulate artificial intelligence have grown louder this year, including from inside the industry. The White House answered Tuesday (Sept. 29) with a pact that leaves the policing to the companies building the most powerful models. President Donald Trump and executives from Anthropic, OpenAI,...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Made Inventions Cheaper. Now the Challenge Is Getting Them to Market.

October 21, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks With Matthew J. Dowd and Judge Paul Michel Artificial intelligence is making it cheaper to invent. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s getting any less costly today to turn an invention into a business. That distinction is emerging as a new fault line in the debate over intellectual property and competition […]

AI Giants Sign Safety Pact With No Teeth

September 30, 2026
Calls to regulate artificial intelligence have grown louder this year, including from inside the industry. The White House answered Tuesday (Sept. 29) with a pact that leaves the policing to...

States Put Big Tech’s AI Advantage Under New Scrutiny

August 13, 2026
Watch more: TechReg With Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti For much of modern antitrust history, the largest competition cases have been defined by Washington. State attorneys general joined investigations, supported...

Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. For the past several years, Big Tech has become the most visible battleground for debates over market...

Quick Reads
Meta Aims to Raise $95 Billion to Pursue New AI Opportunities

October 26, 2026
Meta is planning to raise $95 billion to support its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The tech giant announced its fundraising plans Monday (Oct. 26), saying it planned to raise $35 billion in underwritten public equity offerings, before drumming up another $60 billion with an at-the-market program. “Meta’s planned investments will support its continued momentum across its core business […]

AI Companies Expected to Drive 31% Uptick in Q3 Earnings

October 11, 2026
American third-quarter corporate earnings are reportedly set to jump on the strength of artificial intelligence. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 9) by Reuters, which noted that investors are...

Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission

October 08, 2026
The White House announced Thursday (Oct. 8) that 11 companies have committed a total of $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence, which the administration dubs “super intelligence,” to support federal agencies...

Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion in Haptic Patent Lawsuit

September 27, 2026
A federal jury has awarded headphone maker Taction a record $5.7 billion in its patent lawsuit against Apple. As Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 25), jurors found that Apple’s Taptic Engine,...