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Who controls the future of data center governance?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1264+ words) Behind every AI system are data centers, which are massive physical facilities whose environmental footprint is now substantive enough to provoke political conflict, public resistance and regulatory backlash. The expansion of this infrastructure is not just a technological development but…...
UMich researchers create digital AI copy of patient brain tumors
3+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) A University of Michigan study published Jan. 6 used machine learning to create a digital twin replica of gliomas to shed light on the metabolic pathways activated by brain tumors. Gliomas " tumors composed of the nervous system's glial tissue " are aggressive…...
UMich held a data center open house in Ypsilanti Township. Many residents still aren’t satisfied.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1798+ words) A look at the presentations. DTE says not to stress about energy bills Los Alamos confirmed the data center will be used for nuclear weapons research but emphasized its potential economic benefits The open house didn't do much to soften…...
What Michigan Math could learn from YouTube
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (953+ words) But, both of these would require large structural changes for a course that teaches hundreds of students a year " something that can't really happen in the near term. What could happen now, though, is the implementation of certain pedagogical tools…...
In digital world, we need material literacy, too
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (423+ words) Media literacy" is a popular term these days, especially online. The end of last year saw the phrase reach its zenith in online searches following a steady, five-year increase. This growing attention is not unfounded; in an age of decreasing…...
UMich opens Brain-Computer Interface Clinic through multidisciplinary collaboration
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) In an interview with The Michigan Daily, neurosurgery assistant professor Matthew Willsey, BCI Clinic lead, said BCI technology can help those with movement disorders and paralysis perform actions they were not previously able to." "When I was an engineer, I…...
People should be more excited about Waymo coming to Detroit
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (461+ words) Being behind the wheel of a car gives us control, and that control makes us feel secure. It's no wonder that people feel more comfortable in their personal vehicle than any other mode of transportation, even though commercial air travel…...
Los Alamos confirms UMich data center to be used for nuclear weapons research
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) A representative of Los Alamos National Laboratory confirmed nuclear weapons research will be a priority for its portion of the data center it intends to construct in collaboration with the University of Michigan in Ypsilanti Township. Patrick Fitch, deputy laboratory…...
UMich AI Lab hosts panel to discuss deepfakes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) A lot of researchers in the field are trying to come up with the most ethical ways to go about the development and use of AI," El-Tawil said. We still don't know the effects this technology will have on education…...
OpenAI data center planned for farmland in Saline
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) Less than a half-hour away from the University of Michigan in Saline Township, OpenAI " parent company of ChatGPT " and tech giant Oracle have plans to develop a $7 billion data center. In an announcement Oct. 30, the companies said'the development is set…...