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AI data centers are starved for power. Washington is scrambling to write new rules

Silicon Valley’s appetite for rapid development — and more electricity — is running up against the plodding pace of government rule-making

AI data centers are starved for power. Washington is scrambling to write new rules

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Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia

At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government has apparently secured cooperation deals with AI firm Nvidia and Amazon.

  • German government pledges nine-figure sum to AI collaboration with Nvidia
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges Germany to "just get to work!"
  • Amazon plans 16 billion euro investment in Germany by 2027

The Click After an AI Search Answer Still Has to Work

Imagine someone follows an AI search answer to a local service page. They already have a specific question. The page opens, but its main button sends them to a generic contact form that asks them to…

  • Google announced changes to AI Mode and AI Overviews in October 2026
  • Inline links and a test section for official websites will be higher placed
  • Service pages must establish context and the next action for visitors

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