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Energy & Climate · 3 min read

Anthropic Strikes $3.4 Billion Gas Generator Deal — Largest Single Power Purchase by Any AI Lab

Anthropic committed $3.4 billion to Texas supplier OnePWR Solutions for 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generation — the largest known single power-equipment deal by any AI company.

3d ago

Transportation & Logistics · 3 min read

Waabi and Warrior Logistics Launch Commercial Autonomous Freight Operations in Texas

Waabi began live commercial autonomous trucking with Warrior Logistics across a 200-plus truck Texas fleet — one of the largest AV freight deployments yet — the same week a second commercial launch with Volvo Autonomous Solutions was confirmed.

Oct 26

Transportation & Logistics · 4 min read

Aurora Launches Second-Generation Driverless Trucks Built to Last One Million Miles

Aurora Innovation launched its second-generation autonomous truck fleet on the International LT Series platform, rated for one million miles, with 30 trucks already running 20-plus hours daily in Texas commercial freight.

Sep 18

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Data Center Construction Now Rivals Office Spending — and Communities Are Pushing Back

AI data center construction spending has reached parity with general office construction in the U.S., while organized community opposition is intensifying in Louisiana, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas over water, power, and land use.

Jun 10

Transportation & Logistics · 4 min read

PepsiCo Launches 41 Gatik Driverless Trucks Across Three States in the Largest U.S. Autonomous Delivery Fleet

PepsiCo deployed 41 fully driverless Gatik trucks in Arizona, Texas, and Arkansas to deliver Frito-Lay products to Walmart and Dollar General — the largest autonomous commercial delivery fleet in U.S. history, backed by a $600 million multiyear commitment.

Jun 10

Transportation & Logistics · 4 min read

Volvo and DSV Begin Commercial Autonomous Trucking Between Dallas and Houston

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and global logistics firm DSV have launched autonomous freight operations on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor in Texas, integrating Aurora's self-driving stack into commercial freight flows.

May 14

Legal & Compliance · 4 min read

The AI Compliance Crunch Is Here. What Companies Must Act on Before June.

Colorado's AI Act, new state requirements in Illinois, Texas, and California, and an uncertain EU timeline are creating a compliance crunch that legal teams can no longer defer.

Apr 28

Government & Policy · 5 min read

States Are Enforcing AI Law While Congress Stalls — and a Constitutional Fight Is Coming

With federal AI legislation stalled, state attorneys general are deploying existing consumer protection, employment, and privacy statutes against AI companies. Colorado and Texas laws are live. A constitutional showdown over federal preemption is forming.

Apr 20

Legal & Compliance · 3 min read

AI Legal Watch: Colorado and Texas Laws Put Compliance Burden on Businesses Using Automated Decision Systems

Colorado's AI Act takes effect in June and Texas TRAIGA is already live — two laws that require businesses to audit, document, and disclose AI systems making consequential decisions.

Apr 20

Legal & Compliance · 3 min read

Texas TRAIGA in Effect, Colorado AI Act Looms in June—Corporate Legal Teams Scramble

Texas's Responsible AI Governance Act is now law. Colorado's comprehensive AI Act takes effect in June. Corporate legal teams have weeks to get compliant.

Apr 19