Alphabet Inc.’s Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon.com Inc. to provide the Israeli government and military with AI and cloud services.

A growing demand for data centers spurred by artificial intelligence is behind California legislation to encourage construction of more facilities.

Alphabet Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are the latest big companies facing upcoming shareholder proposals asking them to grapple with how fast-moving AI technology could harm workers and the public.

David Hoffman is a University of of Pennsylvania law professor who specializes in contracts. When he looks into the future of contract disputes, he sees a world that’s been dramatically altered by the technology underpinning ChatGPT. Big Law partners might not enjoy the view.

Apple touts its network of shredding robots and contractors as a greener way to reuse old gadgets. A lengthy court battle and a Businessweek investigation have cast some light on the recycling industry’s dirty secrets.

White House climate envoy John Podesta has laid out the clearest declaration yet of the Biden administration’s willingness to upend global trading rules — which the US fostered — to achieve its twin objectives of limiting carbon emissions and Chinese dominance of key industries. As with any clash, there will be collateral damage, possibly to the energy transition itself.