Arizona Technology News

Phoenix data center would use existing power grid

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

What a planned Phoenix data center could mean for nearby neighborhoods

Ruben Gallego wants AI guardrails amid national security concerns

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

Gallego warns foreign adversaries are using American AI against the US, calls for guardrails

Mark Kelly announces plan for AI regulation

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

Mark Kelly urges Congress to pass his AI bill, saying ‘No one else is coming to the rescue’

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (L) listens as Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) (R) speaks during a news conference to introduce the Protect our Polls Act at the U.S. Capitol on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The legislation is designed to prohibit a President to send troops or federal agents to cease the election materials or to polling places without the approval of the U.S. Congress. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

DOUGLAS SANTO

Sen. Ruben Gallego calls for oversight on AI, says Trump administration ‘not meeting the moment’

Amkor Technology Inc. is nearly doubling its investment in its Peoria advanced packaging and test facility. (Amkor Technology Inc. rendering)

AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL

Amkor nearly doubles investment in Peoria advanced packaging facility to $12B

A robot using artificial intelligence is displayed at a stand during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, on May 30, 2024. Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

COLTON KROLAK

While AI insiders warn of human extinction, an ASU expert isn’t buying it

Questions about privacy and recent examples of misuse are pushing several metro Phoenix communities to reconsider their reliance on Flock cameras

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

Which Arizona cities, counties, law enforcement agencies have stopped using Flock cameras?

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DOUGLAS SANTO | Sep 5, 2026
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JEFF GIFFORD/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 4, 2026
Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

Arizona is increasingly pairing its solar resources with storage to capture power generated in the state.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 4, 2026
Arizona’s Hermosa mine becomes first in US to finish new fast-track federal permitting

South32's Hermosa mine cleared federal permitting in just two years, spotlighting a mining boom and a lone critic fighting to slow it down.
DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 31, 2026
AG Kris Mayes calls for pause on new data centers, citing Arizona’s water and power crunch

The attorney general wants lawmakers to halt approvals until Arizona has a growth plan, citing rising power bills and Colorado River water cuts.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 27, 2026
Arizona attorney general launches statewide review of Flock cameras amid wave of scrutiny

"Arizonans are rightfully concerned about the documented examples of the misuse of this technology as well as how it affects their privacy rights," Kris Mayes said.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 6, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump admin ‘laser-focused’ on Arizona semiconductors

Along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Arizona's own Juan Ciscomani, Bessent toured a factory in Casa Grande on Wednesday.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
KEVIN STONE | Jul 16, 2026
TSMC announces additional $100 billion investment in Arizona operations

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated the announcement, calling it “incredible news.”
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 14, 2026
Arizona receives slice of 42-state, $18M settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach

Arizona will receive $612,269 from an $18 million multistate 23andMe settlement over a 2023 breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million people.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 9, 2026
Salt River Project, the Valley’s largest electricity provider, inks major wind energy deal

Salt River Project is buying 600 megawatts of wind power from Pattern Energy's SunZia project in New Mexico.
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SHIRA TANZER | Jul 8, 2026
Court says 9 districts can spend career and tech education funds without EVIT oversight

A judge ruled that nine school districts can control how they can spend certain funds received through EVIT for career and technical education.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 7, 2026
TSMC Arizona interns teach local Boys & Girls Club kids about semiconductor industry

TSMC Arizona and the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley recently partnered on a new event designed to teach children about the semiconductor industry.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 6, 2026
Arizona student leaders prepare to pass AI policy that could be utilized in Arizona schools

Two Mountain Ridge High School students will represent Arizona at a Boston fellowship this month, helping draft a national AI policy.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 23, 2026
Phoenix mayor joins 40 city leaders worldwide in pact to set rules for data center growth

Mayor Kate Gallego signed the C40 Cities data center pact, joining 39 mayors worldwide in setting standards for sustainable data center development.
COLTON KROLAK | Jun 17, 2026
High-tech DroneDogs now providing private security in the Valley

High-tech DroneDogs can now be rented for about $30 an hour in the Valley to provide private security.
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DAVID VEENSTRA | Jun 14, 2026
Waymo launching invitation-only membership with exclusive perks for select Phoenix riders

Waymo announced it is launching "Waymo Premier," an invite-only monthly membership program tailored for its most frequent riders.
DAMON ALLRED | Jun 11, 2026
Gov. Hobbs says budget’s data center tax incentive moratorium is critical to better policy

A three-year moratorium on tax exemptions for Arizona data centers built into the state budget will be key in allowing the state to better shape policy around the centers, Gov. Katie Hobbs told Outspoken.
DOUGLAS SANTO | Jun 7, 2026
Scottsdale performs Arizona’s 1st lead-free heart procedure, milestone for medical future

Doctors David Rizik and Paul Sorajja at Banner - University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale performed Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure earlier this month.
HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Jun 2, 2026
Major Valley landowner slashes data center plans in Pinal County amid public outcry

Vermaland LLC has scaled back its plan for the La Osa Energy Center in Pinal County from 59 to 11 data center buildings.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 2, 2026
Arizona Chamber leader says computers should join state’s five C’s

Arizona Chamber CEO Danny Seiden says computers should join Arizona's five C's as one of the state's economic pillars.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 2, 2026
Waymo to offer free rides in new Ojai vehicles to select Phoenix riders

Are you a Waymo Trusted Tester in metro Phoenix? Then you might be able to hail a free ride in one of its blue Ojai vehicles.
DAVID IVERSEN | May 26, 2026
Arizona joins bipartisan coalition of state AGs that oppose federal kids online safety bill

A bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general urges Congress to reject the KIDS Act, warning it shields Big Tech and weakens online child safety laws.
GREG BARR/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | May 25, 2026
Waymo suspends freeway service in Phoenix, other cities amid technical issues

Waymo is temporarily halting robotaxi service on freeways in metro Phoenix and several other cities.
HELENA WEGNER/REPORTER, PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | May 17, 2026
Japanese company’s East Valley data center campus moves forward

NTT Data Group Corp. has acquired 173 acres in Mesa for its $300 million data center project, allowing the massive development to move forward.
HELENA WEGNER/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | May 15, 2026
Waymo opens its 1st dedicated Valley office space at Tempe business park

Waymo LLC has opened its first office space in Tempe as the self-driving car company expands in the Phoenix metro.