https://santiagochronicle.com/c/tech Tech en-CL https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-says-it-will-cut-16-000-jobs-worldwide-after-draft-email-about- https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-says-it-will-cut-16-000-jobs-worldwide-after-draft-email-about- Amazon told employees it plans to eliminate 16,000 jobs globally in a second major wave of cuts. The announcement followed an apparent leak involving a draft message that referenced the reductions and was mistakenly sent or previewed to some staff. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:17:16 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-says-it-is-laying-off-16-000-employees-in-new-round-of-cuts https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-says-it-is-laying-off-16-000-employees-in-new-round-of-cuts Amazon said it will cut 16,000 jobs, expanding a restructuring effort that began with earlier layoffs in October. Executives framed the move as an attempt to reduce management layers, speed decision-making, and streamline operations, while signaling that the company will continue hiring in strategic areas. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:12:19 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-announces-16-000-more-job-cuts-as-it-reshapes-teams-for-a-leane https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-28-amazon-announces-16-000-more-job-cuts-as-it-reshapes-teams-for-a-leane Amazon is cutting 16,000 roles worldwide in another major restructuring step, following a large reduction announced just three months earlier. Company leadership said the change is aimed at reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy, while continuing to invest in strategic priorities. The announcement follows reports of internal confusion after a draft message about the cuts circulated to employees. The move adds to a broader pattern in tech: even as firms spend heavily on AI infrastructure, many are also trimming headcount and reorganizing to move faster and protect margins. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:07:12 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-breaks-ground-on-24-billion-singapore-fab-aimed-at-ai-driven-me https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-breaks-ground-on-24-billion-singapore-fab-aimed-at-ai-driven-me Micron says it has started construction on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore as part of a long-term investment plan focused on meeting demand for NAND technology fueled by AI and data-centric computing. The company set an initial production target for the second half of 2028 and described major capacity, sustainability and workforce plans tied to the project. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:04:44 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-tiktok-settles-as-social-media-companies-head-to-trial-over-claims-the https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-tiktok-settles-as-social-media-companies-head-to-trial-over-claims-the TikTok reached a settlement just as a major youth-addiction lawsuit was set to begin, leaving Meta and Google to face trial in Los Angeles. The case aims to hold platforms accountable for design choices that allegedly maximize engagement at the expense of children’s mental health, potentially testing limits of Section 230 protections. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:54:07 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-nvidia-s-earth-2-push-spotlights-a-race-to-make-ai-weather-forecasting https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-nvidia-s-earth-2-push-spotlights-a-race-to-make-ai-weather-forecasting A new wave of AI-driven forecasting tools is aiming to accelerate weather prediction by replacing parts of traditional physics-based modeling with neural networks. Nvidia’s Earth-2 effort, presented around the American Meteorological Society meeting, underscores the stakes: faster forecasts, more scenarios, and potentially wider access for governments, researchers and disaster-response planners. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:37:34 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-breaks-ground-on-singapore-fab-as-it-commits-about-24-billion-t https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-breaks-ground-on-singapore-fab-as-it-commits-about-24-billion-t Micron is expanding its Singapore manufacturing footprint with an advanced wafer fabrication facility and a roughly $24 billion, 10-year investment plan, aiming to meet AI-driven demand for memory and storage and to strengthen supply resilience. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:31:16 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-formal-investigation-into-x-over-grok-generated-sexual-deepfa https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-formal-investigation-into-x-over-grok-generated-sexual-deepfa European regulators launched a formal probe into X, focusing on whether the platform met its Digital Services Act obligations after Grok generated nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and other illegal content risks. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:31:17 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-tech-earnings-put-ai-spending-in-the-spotlight-as-investors-focus-on-c https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-tech-earnings-put-ai-spending-in-the-spotlight-as-investors-focus-on-c With major tech earnings arriving, investors are looking for a clear answer to a key question: will the biggest platforms keep accelerating AI infrastructure spending or begin to slow down? Nvidia’s shares edged higher as markets focused on signals from cloud and social giants about capacity, budgets, and long-term demand for AI chips and data centers. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:27:41 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-coreweave-to-speed-buildout-of-ai-factorie https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-coreweave-to-speed-buildout-of-ai-factorie Nvidia said it is investing $2 billion in CoreWeave as the companies expand a partnership aimed at scaling AI data-center capacity. The plan targets more than 5 gigawatts of “AI factories” by 2030 and deepens platform alignment across compute, storage and CPUs. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:18:10 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-tiktok-finalizes-us-entity-deal-to-avert-ban-shifting-control-to-ameri https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-tiktok-finalizes-us-entity-deal-to-avert-ban-shifting-control-to-ameri TikTok says it has finalized a deal to form a new American entity designed to keep the app operating in the U.S. under stricter safeguards for data, algorithms, and content moderation. The agreement brings in major investors and reduces ByteDance’s stake while preserving the same user-facing app. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:08:02 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-deepens-coreweave-partnership-with-2-billion-investment-as-ai-d https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-deepens-coreweave-partnership-with-2-billion-investment-as-ai-d Nvidia expanded its relationship with CoreWeave and invested $2 billion in the AI cloud provider, underscoring how the global AI boom is driving a scramble for data centers, power access and next-generation infrastructure. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:57:23 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nbc-and-peacock-plan-4k-all-day-coverage-for-super-bowl-lx-and-winter- https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nbc-and-peacock-plan-4k-all-day-coverage-for-super-bowl-lx-and-winter- NBCUniversal says it will deliver a full day of 4K HDR programming on Feb. 8, combining live coverage of Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics across NBC and Peacock. The company described it as a major step up in live sports production technology. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:47:37 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2b-in-coreweave-as-ai-data-center-buildout-accelerates- https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2b-in-coreweave-as-ai-data-center-buildout-accelerates- A new round of tech headlines underscores two forces shaping 2026: the race to secure computing infrastructure for AI, and rising regulatory pressure on platforms to control AI-generated harms. Nvidia’s reported $2B CoreWeave investment and Europe’s investigation tied to deepfakes on X point to both trends. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:42:51 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-magnificent-7-earnings-begin-with-investors-focused-on-ai-spending-and https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-magnificent-7-earnings-begin-with-investors-focused-on-ai-spending-and Earnings from Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple kick off a pivotal week for the market’s biggest tech names. Investors are watching AI-related capital spending, cloud capacity, and whether the biggest stocks can sustain momentum after a mixed start to 2026. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:34:18 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-un-issues-winter-storm-bulletin-as-hazardous-weather-disrupts-u-s-oper https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-un-issues-winter-storm-bulletin-as-hazardous-weather-disrupts-u-s-oper A UN Headquarters emergency notice warned of a winter storm spanning Sunday into Monday, underscoring the kind of operational disruptions severe weather can trigger for institutions and commuters. The bulletin highlights the intersection of public safety, continuity planning, and critical infrastructure resilience. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:24:53 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-georgia-led-push-for-a-data-center-moratorium-spotlights-the-hidden-co https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-georgia-led-push-for-a-data-center-moratorium-spotlights-the-hidden-co As AI data centers multiply across the U.S., Georgia is at the center of a new backlash: lawmakers are considering a statewide pause on new facilities while regulators and communities debate energy demand, water use, and rising utility bills. The fight signals a shift in tech politics from software to physical infrastructure. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:10:11 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-coreweave-expands-partnership-to-scale-ai- https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-coreweave-expands-partnership-to-scale-ai- Nvidia said it has invested $2 billion in CoreWeave at $87.20 per share and broadened its collaboration with the AI-focused cloud provider. The companies said the money and partnership are aimed at speeding CoreWeave’s buildout of large-scale AI data center capacity through 2030. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:05:55 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-markets-punish-megacap-tech-as-tariff-headlines-revive-risk-premium-fo https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-markets-punish-megacap-tech-as-tariff-headlines-revive-risk-premium-fo A tariff-driven market shock rippled through high-valuation technology shares, highlighting how quickly policy uncertainty can reset sentiment around AI leaders and other megacap growth stocks. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:04:30 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-tech-markets-brace-for-ai-and-mega-cap-signals-as-earnings-spotlight-s https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-tech-markets-brace-for-ai-and-mega-cap-signals-as-earnings-spotlight-s With major tech earnings due this week, investors are watching for clues on AI spending, cloud growth, and whether the sector can extend its leadership amid market volatility and policy uncertainty. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:59:16 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ces-2026-showcases-physical-ai-new-chips-robotics-and-a-fresh-push-tow https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ces-2026-showcases-physical-ai-new-chips-robotics-and-a-fresh-push-tow At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Nvidia, AMD, and Intel unveiled major AI and chip announcements while robotics and self-driving vehicle concepts drew heavy attention across the show floor. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:48:55 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-after-emails-and-profile-details-repo https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-after-emails-and-profile-details-repo Under Armour said it is looking into a reported breach involving customer email addresses and other profile information. The company said there is no evidence passwords or payment systems were affected as it assesses what data was exposed and how. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:38:43 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-deepmind-chief-warns-ai-investment-looks-bubble-like-as-davos-debate-s https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-deepmind-chief-warns-ai-investment-looks-bubble-like-as-davos-debate-s Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said parts of the AI funding boom appear bubble-like, pointing to big early-stage rounds for startups without clear products, while emphasizing long-term research and responsible deployment. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:31:00 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-altman-faces-defining-year-as-ai-spending-politics-and-compet https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-altman-faces-defining-year-as-ai-spending-politics-and-compet A profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes a pivotal year as the company pursues massive infrastructure plans, expands into new sectors, and faces rising scrutiny over costs, regulation, and rivals. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:20:00 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-big-tech-slides-as-magnificent-seven-posts-worst-start-since-2022 https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-big-tech-slides-as-magnificent-seven-posts-worst-start-since-2022 A market-wide rotation away from pricey megacap growth stocks has hit leading tech names early in 2026, erasing nearly $1 trillion in value, according to an AP News report. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:10:30 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-a-wave-of-new-u-s-state-tech-laws-takes-effect-in-2026-targeting-ai-pr https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-a-wave-of-new-u-s-state-tech-laws-takes-effect-in-2026-targeting-ai-pr New state-level rules going into effect in 2026 touch everything from AI transparency and chatbot safeguards to privacy frameworks and consumer repair rights—setting up a patchwork of obligations for tech companies operating nationwide. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:59:58 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-hit-by-nationwide-outage-that-left-many-phones-stuck-in-sos-mo https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-hit-by-nationwide-outage-that-left-many-phones-stuck-in-sos-mo A major Verizon disruption on Jan. 14 left customers around the country without reliable voice, text and data, pushing many iPhones into “SOS” mode and highlighting the cascading impact of single-carrier failures on work and emergency communications. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:50:18 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-reportedly-affecting-tens-of-millions https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-reportedly-affecting-tens-of-millions Under Armour is investigating a reported data breach that exposed customer email addresses and other personal information. The company said there’s no evidence passwords or payment data were compromised, while the incident has renewed scrutiny of how consumer brands detect and disclose large-scale leaks. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:40:47 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-samsung-says-it-plans-to-double-galaxy-ai-devices-leaning-on-google-ge https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-samsung-says-it-plans-to-double-galaxy-ai-devices-leaning-on-google-ge Samsung’s mobile leadership says the company aims to expand the number of devices running Galaxy AI features—many powered by Google’s Gemini—from roughly 400 million to 800 million in 2026. The push would deepen Samsung’s partnership with Google as competition in consumer AI accelerates. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:34:06 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-spacex-adds-more-starlink-capacity-with-california-launch-as-satellite https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-spacex-adds-more-starlink-capacity-with-california-launch-as-satellite SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, continuing the rapid buildout of its broadband constellation. The mission highlights the company’s sustained launch cadence and the operational reuse of Falcon 9 boosters. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:25:35 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-inside-sam-altman-s-pivotal-year-at-openai-as-spending-regulation-and- https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-inside-sam-altman-s-pivotal-year-at-openai-as-spending-regulation-and- A long-form profile argues 2026 could be a make-or-break year for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as the company pursues massive data-center buildouts and deeper partnerships while confronting regulatory scrutiny, mounting costs, and intensifying competition in AI. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:14:31 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-power-industry-stages-a-coordinated-response-as-winter-storm-fern-thre https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-power-industry-stages-a-coordinated-response-as-winter-storm-fern-thre Utilities and mutual-aid networks across the U.S. mobilized tens of thousands of workers to prepare for Winter Storm Fern, focusing on rapid damage assessment and safe restoration. The coordination highlights how the grid’s resilience increasingly depends on pre-staging crews, inter-utility support and disciplined safety protocols during large winter events. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:08:04 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-2026-inflection-point-scale-cost-and-competition-converge-for https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-2026-inflection-point-scale-cost-and-competition-converge-for A new profile argues that OpenAI’s next phase hinges on securing massive compute and energy, managing burn rates, and navigating intensifying rivalry in advanced AI. The story highlights how capital needs and regulation debates are colliding with rapid product ambitions. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:04:09 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-altman-faces-defining-year-as-openai-scales-infrastructure-ambitions-a https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-altman-faces-defining-year-as-openai-scales-infrastructure-ambitions-a A new long-form profile describes 2026 as a pivotal year for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as the company pushes massive AI infrastructure spending while facing intensifying competition and regulatory pressure. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:58:21 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ai-retail-startup-spangle-raises-15m-reaching-a-100m-valuation https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ai-retail-startup-spangle-raises-15m-reaching-a-100m-valuation Spangle, an AI-driven e-commerce startup founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, raised $15 million in an all-equity Series A round that valued the Seattle-based company at $100 million, TechCrunch reported. The company says it helps retailers personalize on-site experiences as product discovery shifts toward AI tools and recommendation engines. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:54:37 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-inside-openai-ceo-sam-altman-s-defining-year-ai-scale-up-ambitions-col https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-inside-openai-ceo-sam-altman-s-defining-year-ai-scale-up-ambitions-col A profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman frames 2026 as a make-or-break period as the company pursues massive infrastructure and expansion plans while facing rising competition, political pressure, and questions about AI’s economic bubble. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:50:40 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ftc-appeals-meta-antitrust-win-reviving-high-stakes-fight-over-instagr https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-ftc-appeals-meta-antitrust-win-reviving-high-stakes-fight-over-instagr The FTC says it will appeal a court ruling that favored Meta in a landmark monopolization case, keeping alive an effort that could reshape how U.S. regulators challenge tech acquisitions and platform dominance. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:40:11 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-thomson-reuters-launches-trust-in-ai-alliance-with-openai-aws-anthropi https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-thomson-reuters-launches-trust-in-ai-alliance-with-openai-aws-anthropi Thomson Reuters says it has convened a new alliance of AI leaders to develop shared principles for trustworthy agentic AI, focusing on safety, accountability and transparency in high-stakes professional use cases. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:30:52 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-samsung-says-it-aims-to-double-galaxy-ai-devices-to-800-million-in-202 https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-samsung-says-it-aims-to-double-galaxy-ai-devices-to-800-million-in-202 Samsung’s co-CEO said the company plans to expand devices featuring Galaxy AI—powered largely by Google’s Gemini—from about 400 million to 800 million in 2026, signaling a major scale-up in consumer AI features across phones and tablets. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:05:44 GMT https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-after-reports-data-set-exposed-custom https://santiagochronicle.com/a/tech-2026-01-25-under-armour-investigates-breach-after-reports-data-set-exposed-custom Under Armour says it is examining a data breach after reports indicated tens of millions of customer records may have been exposed, with email addresses and other basic profile details implicated but not payment data. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:40:12 GMT