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Silverstein: Data centers shouldn't drain our towns
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (351+ words) The scene is becoming a staple of American town halls: a quiet community in the hills of West Virginia or the plains of Iowa wakes up to find a massive AI data center project in its backyard. The neighbors aren't…...
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (149+ words) By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on…...
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6+ day, 4+ hour ago (11+ words) Billy Magnussen has "The Audacity" to send up tech world'Boston Herald...
States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
1+ week, 1+ day ago (939+ words) That means the utility could miss Nevada's clean energy targets requiring 50% renewable power by 2030. "I can't remember a time in the history of the industry where we've seen as much interest in adding load, which is primarily driven by data…...
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
3+ week, 1+ day ago (721+ words) By MATT O'BRIEN, AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores…...
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (915+ words) Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups. In recent years, groups working for Tehran have infiltrated the email system of President Donald Trump's campaign, targeted U. S. water plants and tried to breach the…...
Gaskin: The AI trajectory risk for women in the workplace
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (515+ words) When people talk about AI horrors, they often reach for science fiction: human-like robots with AI supercomputing power taking over the world, a rogue actor engineering a deadly virus, or mass job displacement as algorithms replace workers at scale while…...
AI represents "a massive reshuffle" for corporate workforce
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) Artificial intelligence has helped propel the stock market to new heights and begun to transform everything from medical research to college homework. And at this point, the technology also represents "a massive reshuffle" for companies, Bill Adams, the Dallas-based chief…...
Jefe de tecnolog'a del Pent'gono dice que se enfrent" con Anthropic por armas aut"nomas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (762+ words) Un alto funcionario del Pent'gono dijo que la disputa de Anthropic con el gobierno de Estados Unidos por el uso de su tecnolog'a de inteligencia artificial en armas totalmente aut'nomas surgi' despu's de un debate sobre c'mo podr'a utilizarse la…...
Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (748+ words) A top Pentagon official said Anthropic's dispute with the government over the use of its artificial intelligence technology in fully autonomous weapons came after a debate over how AI could be used in President Donald Trump's future Golden Dome missile…...