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Federal Regulators Approve Plan to Accelerate Power Delivery to AI Data Centers

Federal regulators have approved a plan to accelerate the delivery of electricity to energy-intensive AI data centers, according to a report by The Washington Post. The initiative, associated with the current administration's approach to energy infrastructure, seeks to streamline the process for connecting power-hungry facilities to the electrical

Scientists Identify 'Earthquake Gate' in Southern California as Fault Stress Reaches 1,000-Year High

A new study has revealed that Southern California's earthquake risk may be higher than previously understood. Researchers found that the region's major fault system is experiencing stress levels not seen in the last 1,000 years. The key finding centers on the Cajon Pass, the location

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Amazon Employees Allege Retaliation After Testifying at Seattle Data Center Moratorium Hearings

Three Amazon software engineers are alleging that the company retaliated against them after they testified at Seattle City Council hearings opposing data center expansion in the city. Patrick Schloesser, Darius Irani, and Liesl Wigand testified before the Seattle City Council earlier this month, beginning their remarks by citing a local

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion, Original Investors Reportedly Eye Buyback

Meta has completed a significant acquisition in the AI space, purchasing the Chinese-origin startup Manus for around $2 billion. The deal represents one of the larger investments in the AI startup sector in recent months. According to reports, the original investors behind Manus are now exploring options to repurchase the

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Election Experts Warn SAVE Program Expansion Could Disenfranchise Voters, Create Data Security Risks

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, election and privacy experts are warning that the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program poses significant risks to voter data security and could erroneously disenfranchise thousands or millions of registered voters. The Trump administration has expanded the

Tech Workers Pivot: From AI Maximization to Deliberate Minimization

The Backlash Against AI Over-Reliance Begins In a notable shift within the technology industry, workers who were early and heavy adopters of generative AI tools are now actively working to minimize their usage. According to a New York Times report, many tech professionals reached a point where AI became their

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Anthropic Pulls Fable 5 Offline Amid US Export Controls on Advanced AI Model

Anthropic has taken its latest AI model, Fable 5, offline following US government export controls that the company said it could not reasonably comply with. The controls, announced on Friday, targeted both Fable 5 and the Mythos model it is based on. Under the restrictions, foreign nationals—even those employed