Norway’s subsea tunnel and flexible data centers shape the tech agenda

Norway’s Rogfast tunnel is set to become the world’s longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, carrying drivers beneath the North Sea through an ambitious engineering project under the country’s fjords. The highway will span 16.6 miles and reach 1,280 feet below the sea at its deepest point, offering a striking example of large-scale infrastructure still being built despite today’s constraints.

Rising AI demand is putting new strain on the electric grid, but flexible data centers could help ease the pressure. By reducing power use during periods of high demand, operators may avoid waiting for major transmission upgrades or building dedicated off-grid generation. New software could make this kind of grid flexibility faster, more precise, and better suited to AI-era workloads.

Other technology developments include SK Hynix overtaking Samsung as South Korea’s most valuable company, Donald Trump saying he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat, and MSCI giving SpaceX its lowest ESG rating. A Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot allegedly crashed into a Texas home and killed a woman, while Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post fake betting videos. Kenya’s mobile-money boom has also helped fuel a surge in online sports betting.