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New York faces mounting calls to slam the brakes on massive data center projects
9+ min ago (462+ words) "This is a horrible catastrophe." New York is facing growing pressure to pump the brakes on a wave of massive data center development, as lawmakers, local officials, and advocates warn that the energy-intensive facilities could strain the electric grid and…...
Google eyes AI data centers in space as 7 in 10 Americans reject them on Earth
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (476+ words) Google is reportedly exploring an idea that sounds more like science fiction than cloud computing: building AI data centers in orbit with help from Space X. According to The Wall Street Journal, the two companies are in talks to secure a…...
Durham becomes 1st major NC city to freeze data centers as backlash mounts
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (716+ words) "We are paying the energy bill for these industries that are profiting off of us." The city of Durham, North Carolina, is putting a temporary stop to one of the country's fastest-growing " and most debated " forms of development, giving residents…...
Rural Texas county slams brakes on AI data centers as backlash mounts
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (668+ words) "Our hope and a prayer was that [state leaders] take that vote as not a sign of defiance of the law, but as a plea for help to get some regulations in place to help protect our citizens." A rural…...
US agency partners with Google to revolutionize weather forecasting: 'We are honored to collaborate'
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) Thanks to a new partnership with Google, the NOAA is beginning to integrate cutting-edge AI tools into its forecasting models for hurricanes and tropical storms....
Family says Chat GPT contributed to son's deadly overdose in new lawsuit
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (550+ words) The case underscores one of the central concerns around AI. A new lawsuit is putting fresh scrutiny on the risks of using artificial intelligence for sensitive health questions. A Texas family alleged that Open AI's Chat GPT played a role…...
Local mayors give mixed reactions to rapid growth of data centers
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (786+ words) The scale of the issue is growing fast. Data centers are emerging as a flashpoint in Illinois as the artificial intelligence boom drives a wave of new projects. While they promise tax revenue and development, they also raise concerns about…...
'They have GOT to be joking': 'Grey's Anatomy' scene promoting AI sparks backlash among viewers
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (567+ words) "This might be the point where I stop watching Grey's tbh." A scene from the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy gained traction online after viewers accused the show of slipping what seemed like an artificial intelligence advertisement into its script....
Instantly worth $7. 7 billion " startup digging for limitless underground energy goes public
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (679+ words) The company began trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, and its shares climbed well above their offering price on the first day. A major clean energy startup just got a significant vote of confidence from Wall Street. According to a…...
Scientists uncover hidden fly vision shortcut that could slash AI energy use
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (490+ words) The finding matters because it challenges a long-standing assumption. A newly identified trick in fly vision could help engineers build AI systems that react faster while using less energy. In a study that could have implications far beyond biology, researchers…...