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1. Voters Rejected Data Centers 40 Times. Stocks Fell.
Voters sided against data centers in 40 of 41 local ballot measures, and power and cloud stocks sold off the next day. Here are the numbers, which stocks moved most, and why the big cloud providers went the other way.
2. Meta Buys Conductor as OpenAI Adds Pierre to Codex
Two AI coding startups were bought on the same day, both for undisclosed terms. We break down what each company gets, and why Conductor users have 16 days before its cloud service shuts down.
3. Capital One Backs Sentra's $150M Bet on AI Agent Security
Sentra raised $150M in a round led by Capital One Ventures to track which people and AI agents can reach sensitive company data. What growth figure is the company citing? Read the original story →
4. AMD's OpenAI and Meta Deals Just Cost It $1.1 Billion
AMD booked a $1.1B charge tied to warrants that let OpenAI and Meta each buy up to 160M shares for a penny apiece. Does it touch cash flow? Read the original story →
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5. Figma Beat Estimates, Then Fell 7% After Hours
Revenue rose about 43% to $391.4M and guidance topped forecasts, yet shares slid in extended trading. What did the company say about slowing growth? Read the original story →
6. Uber Counted Just 4 Rides Booked by AI Agents
In Uber's busiest week of October, AI agents ordered four rides and about 500 Uber Eats orders out of roughly 320M total trips and orders. What did the CEO say about it? Read the original story →
📚 From the AI Knowledge Hub
AI Energy Statistics 2026: Data Centers, Nuclear and Capex — how much power AI data centers draw and what the buildout costs.
AI Spending Statistics 2026: $2.67T & Big Tech Capex — what Big Tech is spending on AI infrastructure.
AI Coding Tools Statistics 2026: Adoption, Revenue, Share — which coding tools developers use most.
📢 The Signal Behind the Noise
Today's stories are about the cost of building AI. Voters in 40 of 41 local measures pushed back on where data centers go, AMD is booking a non-cash charge on warrants held by two of its biggest customers, and Uber's earnings call showed how little demand AI agents are driving so far. Each one asks who bears the cost of the buildout, and when the returns show up.