TENNESSEE

Tennessee Tech News

In Tennessee, tech news means product launches, digital trends and the ways new tools change daily life. Reporting follows regulatory debates, major industry developments and the growth of emerging startups.

CGI Federal Launches AI Workforce Coalition

CGI Federal Launches AI Workforce Coalition

The coalition pairs CGI Federal, Amazon Web Services and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to train workers for teams combining people and AI systems.

Live Poll

Do you trust AI training programs to prepare workers for jobs?


Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Blackburn Campaign Posted AI-Generated Video

The gubernatorial campaign shared a clip featuring AI-animated Tennessee political figures.


Data Centers

Live Poll

Would you support a moratorium on new data centers in your county?

Data Centers

Tennessee Cities Weigh Data Center Moratoriums

At least 10 Tennessee cities and counties have paused new data center construction as local opposition grows.

Tennessee Cities Weigh Data Center Moratoriums

Quantum Computing

Live Poll

Should federal grants be prioritized for developing emerging quantum technology research in your community?

Quantum Computing

Tennessee Tech to Build Quantum Testbed by 2028

Researchers plan to connect Crossville and Cookeville with a quantum communications network using federal grant funding.

Tennessee Tech to Build Quantum Testbed by 2028

Telecommunications

Live Poll

Do you plan to switch from a traditional landline to internet or wireless home phone service?

Telecommunications

AT&T Will Retire Tennessee Copper Wire Centers

The telecommunications provider filed to phase out legacy copper infrastructure across multiple Tennessee communities by 2026.

AT&T Will Retire Tennessee Copper Wire Centers

Internet

Live Poll

Should courts block laws requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users?

Internet

Court Vacated Tennessee Social Media Law Injunction

The Sixth Circuit ruled a lower court must reconsider an injunction against Tennessee's social media age-verification law.

Court Vacated Tennessee Social Media Law Injunction

Reporting here centers on digital innovation, regulatory policy shifts, corporate earnings and the arrival of new hardware. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where connectivity and automation play an increasing role. A focus on logistics and manufacturing technology distinguishes the sector in this state compared to other regions. Digital infrastructure projects often drive local interest, reflecting the balance between innovation and service accessibility.