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Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows

"They basically dug their own grave." The post Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows

Futurism

Data Centers Are Sucking Up So Many Construction Workers That There Isn’t Anybody Left to Build Houses, Expert Says

"Many of those people that were in housing are going to these data centers." The post Data Centers Are Sucking Up So Many Construction Workers That There Isn't Anybody Left to Build Houses, Expert Says appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Futurism

Data Centers Are Sucking Up So Many Construction Workers That There Isn’t Anybody Left to Build Houses, Expert Says

WIRED Science

Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

There’s no clearer sign of the data center boom than rampant gas projects that have been proposed or that are already under construction.

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WIRED Science

Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

New York Times Science

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers

Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.

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New York Times Science

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers

New York Times Science

Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.

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Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities

Futurism

Embattled Flock CEO Begs for “Compromise” As Backlash Spills Over

Let's be reasonable about unchecked mass surveillance, people! The post Embattled Flock CEO Begs for "Compromise" As Backlash Spills Over appeared first on Futurism.

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Embattled Flock CEO Begs for “Compromise” As Backlash Spills Over

Futurism

Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time

"It is surprising that the discourse from many developing AI is so filled with doom." The post Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time appeared first on Futurism.

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Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time

Futurism

Nobody Wants Anthropic’s Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives

Who needs pricey models? The post Nobody Wants Anthropic’s Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Nobody Wants Anthropic’s Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives

New York Times Science

Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper

The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.

2 days ago

Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper