Technology news from around the web: Aug. 11 – 15, 2025

Lack of AI governance brings security problems: IBM survey 

Despite AI-related breaches remaining low, nearly all businesses that reported an incident lacked proper access controls, leading to broader disruption.  

SoftBank revealed as buyer of Foxconn’s Lordstown plant in $375 million deal for AI server and data center pivot—reports 

Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank has purchased Foxconn’s 6.2 million-square-foot Lordstown plant for $375 million according to Bloomberg. Foxconn will continue operating the site, shifting production to AI server and cloud computing hardware — a move that further boosts Ohio’s growing role in U.S. AI infrastructure and data center development. 

The small business technology gap and how to bridge it 

There’s a lot of talk right now about how AI and digital tools are transforming construction and manufacturing, and big firms are already there, deepening an already troubling technology gap for small businesses.  

How immigration crackdowns are changing IT talent management 

Aggressive policies that limit legal immigration are forcing CIOs to rethink how they manage critical IT talent.