Dropbox has acquired Tigris Data for $350 million to bolster its AI infrastructure, specifically to support the development of DBX Agent Cloud, a new storage platform for developers building AI models and agents. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, and will not result in any immediate job cuts. DBX Agent Cloud will initially offer object storage as a standalone product, allowing businesses to use it with existing tools and applications built for Amazon S3. The platform will also allow users to ask AI to perform tasks using their files, choose between different AI models, and connect their Dropbox content to third-party tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Muse. Dropbox also plans to expand DBX Agent Cloud with capabilities for working with different types of content, including documents, images, audio, and video, as well as filesystem features for managing files and maintaining continuity across tasks and sessions. The updated experience has already reached over 70,000 teams.

Data center opposition has become a significant issue in the US, with over 60% of voters saying data centers were a major factor in their midterm vote decisions. The issue cut across party lines, with Democrats and Republicans opposing data center construction in their neighborhoods. With Democrats now in control of Congress, new limits on data center construction and community involvement may be implemented. The backlash against data centers is particularly strong in states like Ohio, where OpenAI has planned a $500 billion data center, and Tennessee, where xAI's gas-powered data center has sparked concerns about air pollution. Voters are concerned about the impact of data centers on national security and local communities, with many believing that AI will do more harm than good. The issue may lead to a clash between data center supporters, who argue that the infrastructure is essential for the US to stay ahead in war and competition with China, and opponents, who prioritize community concerns and the environment.