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Kenya's President warns Microsoft’s $1 billion AI data center will "switch off half the country" — but my government insists it hasn't failed or withdrawn from the project

Microsoft’s $1 billion Kenyan AI data center stalls as the power grid struggles to meet demand, sparking fears of blackouts and resource strain.

Kenya's President William Ruto delivers a speech at a podium with the Kenyan emblem. Behind him are the Kenyan flag and the Microsoft logo.

President William Ruto says the data center would <em>"switch off half the country"</em> to keep itself running.

"It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, indicating that the billionaire didn't raise any issues about the partnership and investments despite having his phone number.

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L) returns to the stage after a pre-recorded interview with Elon Musk was played following the announcement that Grok AI, by Musk's artificial intelligence start up xAI, will be available on Microsoft's Foundry Models, during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial.

Reddit is now blocking your access to its mobile website, forcing users into its app instead: "I just won't use Reddit anymore"

Reddit’s website lockout on mobile marks another chapter in enshittification, frustrating users who prefer browser access.

The Reddit logo appears on the screen of a smartphone that rests on top of a laptop keyboard.

The Reddit logo appears on the screen of a smartphone that rests on top of a laptop keyboard.

Microsoft feared that OpenAI might jump to Amazon and badmouth Azure "on the way out" — internal emails revealed in court

Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.

The logos of OpenAI and Amazon on screens.

Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.

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