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Amazon Discloses Data Center Water Usage for First Time Amid AI Infrastructure Debate

Amazon has disclosed for the first time that its global data center operations consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025. The company reported a water usage efficiency rate of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour of electricity, representing a 2% decrease from its 2024 total even as it expanded

Visa and OpenAI Partner to Enable Agentic Commerce

Overview Visa and OpenAI have announced a partnership focused on developing agentic commerce capabilities. This collaboration aims to enable AI agents to handle purchasing and payment transactions autonomously on behalf of users. What is Agentic Commerce? Agentic commerce refers to AI systems that can independently browse, select, and purchase products

House Committee Advances Bill to Restrict AI in Medicare Prior Authorization

A House committee has unanimously advanced a bill that would block the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare prior authorization decisions. The legislation represents a significant regulatory stance on the role of AI in healthcare coverage determinations. Background Prior authorization is the process by which Medicare and other insurance providers

Google DeepMind Investigates Risks of Large-Scale AI Agent Interactions

Google DeepMind is actively funding research into the potential risks associated with large-scale interactions between AI agents. The company's AGI safety and alignment director, Rohin Shah, is leading efforts to understand what could happen when millions of different AI agents begin to communicate and collaborate on online platforms.

New Locally Deployable AI System Aims to Support Physician Clinical Decision-Making

The Rise of Local AI in Healthcare A new AI system called AIDx is being developed to support physicians with clinical decision-making while operating entirely on local infrastructure. This approach represents a significant shift from cloud-dependent AI tools, which have faced scrutiny over data privacy in healthcare settings. Why Local

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OpenAI Report Details China-Linked Influence Campaigns Targeting Data Centers

OpenAI has published a report documenting how China-linked influence campaigns used ChatGPT to generate content targeting Americans' perceptions of data centers. The operation represents an escalation in the use of AI tools for coordinated influence operations. The report details how these campaigns leveraged AI-generated content to spread narratives questioning

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Anthropic Reverses Controversial Policy That Could Have Limited Claude's Use for AI Research

Anthropic has reversed a controversial policy after researchers raised concerns that it could have undermined their work on competing AI systems. The policy would have secretly limited Claude's ability to assist researchers in developing competing AI models. Following public backlash from the research community, the company changed course