For readers in Alaska, this page covers statewide tech developments, from broadband and telecom infrastructure to startups and technology policy. Reporting follows the companies, agencies and projects shaping how technology reaches communities across the state.
The state-backed platform will use tokenization to fund digital infrastructure as voters across the US push back on data center development.
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Do you trust state governments to responsibly develop data centers in your area?
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates vast undiscovered natural gas on the North Slope as STAK Energy plans a 3GW data center there.
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Do you feel satellite internet companies charge fair prices for rural and remote service?
New internet subscribers in Alaska now pay a $500 demand fee, down from the previous $1,500 cost.
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Would you trust a self-driving car to drive you through a snowstorm?
Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Fairbanks, Alaska, to evaluate cold-weather performance.
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Should corporations be held legally liable for data breaches caused by their third-party vendors?
Alaska is part of a 44-state coalition that secured a settlement regarding a major medical data security failure.
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Would you trust an AI-generated report for local news in your area?
The platform utilizes an AI agent to draft local news stories based on public government records.
Reporting here centers on broadband expansion, telecommunications service, tech startups and the state agencies that regulate or fund digital infrastructure. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the remote communities that depend on satellite and undersea cable connections. Connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are a recurring thread, since distance and terrain shape what any project can deliver. Long build timelines and seasonal weather limits make infrastructure stories as much about logistics as about technology.
