Abbott calls for new regulations on data centers
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for better regulation on data center construction in Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for better regulation on data center construction in Texas.
East Texas county judge says state law limits options as residents oppose data center
Citizens in Angelina County voiced their concerns about light, sound, air and water pollution concerning a proposed data center outside Lufkin, Texas
Citizens in Angelina County voiced their concerns about light, sound, air and water pollution concerning a proposed data center outside Lufkin, Texas
Texas county lifts data center moratorium amid pressure from developer lawsuit
Hill County commissioners voted to lift the moratorium Thursday in response to a lawsuit filed by a developer for damages.
Hill County commissioners voted to lift the moratorium Thursday in response to a lawsuit filed by a developer for damages.
OpenAI files for IPO, joins SpaceX and Claude-maker Anthropic in race to go public
Another blockbuster could be in the works for Wall Street as the company behind the ChatGPT app moved to join two other artificial intelligence firms in looking to become a publicly traded company.
Another blockbuster could be in the works for Wall Street as the company behind the ChatGPT app moved to join two other artificial intelligence firms in looking to become a publicly traded company.
Trump orders military to accelerate use of artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. military and national security agencies to speed up the adoption of AI. Here's what to know.
President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. military and national security agencies to speed up the adoption of AI. Here's what to know.
Data centers in Texas: Google launches water fund, stewardship plan
Google is offering a new multimillion-dollar water fund to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid water usage concerns by residents.
Google is offering a new multimillion-dollar water fund to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid water usage concerns by residents.
Trump's new AI executive order: What to know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary process for the federal government to review the national security risks of advanced AI systems before their public release.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary process for the federal government to review the national security risks of advanced AI systems before their public release.
Erin Brockovich pushing for data center transparency as AI booms
Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.
Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.
Blame this, not AI, for rising unemployment among young college graduates, study says
Despite persistent fears that artificial intelligence would take away more and more jobs, that may not be the reason a rising number of young college graduates are having trouble finding work.
Despite persistent fears that artificial intelligence would take away more and more jobs, that may not be the reason a rising number of young college graduates are having trouble finding work.
Florida sues OpenAI over ChatGPT, points to 2 deadly shootings
The lawsuit points to two deadly shootings in Florida where the accused shooters are reported to have consulted with ChatGPT.
The lawsuit points to two deadly shootings in Florida where the accused shooters are reported to have consulted with ChatGPT.
Meta unveils subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp: What to know
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.
Pope calls for strong AI regulations in new manifesto
Pope Leo XIV released his eagerly awaited manifesto demanding tougher regulations and oversight for artificial intelligence as he considers the technology a challenge facing the world today.
Pope Leo XIV released his eagerly awaited manifesto demanding tougher regulations and oversight for artificial intelligence as he considers the technology a challenge facing the world today.
YouTube to add automatic AI labels for undisclosed generated content
YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.
YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.
Roy files legislation to track data center water, power use
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy filed legislation Friday that would require the Department of Energy to track and report water and energy used by big data centers that received expedited permitting under an executive order.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy filed legislation Friday that would require the Department of Energy to track and report water and energy used by big data centers that received expedited permitting under an executive order.
CEO defends AI after graduates boo commencement speech: 'Hear me now or pay me later'
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State University booed his remarks.
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State University booed his remarks.
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
The jury in the landmark trial involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk reached a verdict Monday morning, siding with the artificial intelligence company.
The jury in the landmark trial involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk reached a verdict Monday morning, siding with the artificial intelligence company.
North Texas county among first to attempt moratorium on data centers
A county near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is among the first to instate a pause on the construction of data centers.
A county near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is among the first to instate a pause on the construction of data centers.
Not in my backyard: Most Americans oppose AI data centers, Gallup finds
A majority of Americans oppose building artificial intelligence data centers in their communities, according to a new Gallup poll.
A majority of Americans oppose building artificial intelligence data centers in their communities, according to a new Gallup poll.
Texas water supply: Data centers could make up 9% of demand by 2040, paper finds
Up to 9% of Texas' water supply could be used by data centers alone as early as 2040, a newly released paper from the University of Texas at Austin says.
Up to 9% of Texas' water supply could be used by data centers alone as early as 2040, a newly released paper from the University of Texas at Austin says.
America 250: A mother's poignant letter to her son who would later become president
Nearly five decades before her son would become president of the United States – and a decade before she would become first lady – Abigail Adams penned a poignant letter to her 11-year-old son John Quincy Adams.
Nearly five decades before her son would become president of the United States – and a decade before she would become first lady – Abigail Adams penned a poignant letter to her 11-year-old son John Quincy Adams.