Data center construction in Texas paused amidst audit
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop all data center permits until the state's electrical grid manager finishes an audit on energy and water used. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims

The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.

Gov. Abbott orders pause for all data centers until ERCOT audit is finished

Gov. Abbott says data centers cannot be approved until ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) gather the information they need.

Texas stops permits for Flock cameras on state roads
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The Texas Department of Transportation is being forced to stop its installation of Flock cameras along state highways. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.

Senate Democrat blocks data center electricity costs bill

A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.

Texas puts brakes on new Flock camera installations along state roads

Gov. Abbott has ordered TxDOT to stop issuing permits allowing the installation of Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers along state roads.

'Stop the AI Race' rally outside Dreamforce in San Francisco

About two dozen protesters in San Francisco gathered Thursday morning to express their disapproval of artificial intelligence during the final day of the Dreamforce conference.

Dallas Police seek new funding for Flock cameras
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After state funding for Flock cameras ended on Tuesday, Dallas Police are searching for a new funding method to keep the controversial cameras active in the city. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on why police want to keep the cameras.

Texas data centers could face penalties over water reporting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's water development board to start penalizing major water users if they haven't complied with water use reporting requirements.

Creepy 'Cat in the Hat' trend targets schools as costumed figure allegedly chases teen girl

Authorities report that a disturbing social media trend that has already led to several juvenile arrests. Some posters are using AI-generated, menacing versions of "The Cat in the Hat" to make online threats against local schools and students.

Anthropic says it stopped attempts to use AI for bioweapons
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, says in a report it thwarted several plots by scientists to use AI to develop biological weapons. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Former AI researcher resigns over safety concerns
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A former AI researcher at Anthropic resigned over his concerns that AI has the potential to grow out of human control. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more.

Apple unveils foldable iPhone called Duo, iPhone 18 Pro lineup

Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday.

Viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend sparks school safety concerns in Texas

Law enforcement agencies and school districts across Texas are warning families about a viral social media trend involving threatening messages directed toward schools, students and communities.

Zoox launches first airport robotaxi service in major milestone

Zoox has launched its first airport transportation service, allowing passengers to book rides in driverless robotaxis between an international airport and nearby destinations.