Daily Tech Brief

Date: 2026-08-18

Top Technology News

1. Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content - The New York Times
   Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content The New York Times
   Source: The New York Times
2. Baidu’s Profit, Revenue Continue to Fall as It Pivots to AI - WSJ
   Baidu’s Profit, Revenue Continue to Fall as It Pivots to AI WSJ
   Source: WSJ
3. AI Is Starting to Create Jobs in the UK - Bloomberg
   AI Is Starting to Create Jobs in the UK Bloomberg
   Source: Bloomberg
4. Nvidia backing $105 billion in financing for OpenAI data center in Ohio - CNBC
   Nvidia backing $105 billion in financing for OpenAI data center in Ohio CNBC
   Source: CNBC
5. Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market Echoes 1929 and 2000. History Says Investors Should Watch Valuations Closely. - Yahoo Finance
   Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market Echoes 1929 and 2000. History Says Investors Should Watch Valuations Closely. Yahoo Finance
   Source: Yahoo Finance

Daily Brief Summary

The day’s stories point to continued momentum around AI deployment, infrastructure investment, and product adoption.