Expert Opinion
Drew Gravitt: Powering the AI Era Isn’t Just an Energy Problem, It’s an Infrastructure One
As AI data center electricity demand is projected to double by 2030, the industry's biggest bottleneck is no longer compute, but energy
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Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
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Microsoft Takes Over a Texas AI Data Center Expansion After OpenAI Backs Away
Microsoft is taking over a data center construction project in Texas after OpenAI declined to pursue it.
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AI's Arrival Complicates Big Tech Climate Goals, and Some Worry it's Locking in More Fossil Fuels
A backlog of projects waiting to connect to power grids, plus the Trump administration's war on renewable energy also are complicating efforts.
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Sanders, AOC Introduce Bill to Pause Data Center Growth
The bill represents hesitation and concern for data centers among some lawmakers and communities.
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Panel Warns Black and Latino Communities Risk Falling Behind in AI Era
Speakers said broadband access and digital literacy remain major barriers to benefiting from emerging technologies.
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks the Pentagon From Branding AI Firm Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday said she was also blocking enforcement of a President Donald Trump’s social media directive on Anthropic.
Data Center
Corning Exec Says AI, Broadband Driving Surge in Fiber Demand
Demand for high-capacity networks is accelerating as new technologies strain existing infrastructure.
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Experts Call for Modernization, Rewrite of 1996 Telecom Act
Ahead of Thursday's hearing, witnesses point to opportunities to promote competition, broadband classification, and AI infrastructure.
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NTIA Takes Input on New Innovation Fund Round
The agency will use its remaining $50 million to support AI integration in wireless networks.
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Anthropic and Pentagon Head to Court as AI Firm Seeks End to 'Stigmatizing' Supply Chain Risk Label
Anthropic sued the Trump administration earlier this month.
Data Center
Experts Say Data Centers Face Permitting, Economic, and Community Support Obstacles
As data centers continue construction, some are facing local government ordinances and other challenges.
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FCC National Security Council Marks First Year in Action
Officials pointed to new ownership rules, enforcement actions, and cybersecurity efforts.
Energy
Trump Officials Announce 10-Gigawatt Data Center, Gas Plans for Former Ohio Uranium Site
The Department of Energy's public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio will develop a massive AI data center.
AI
Trump Releases AI Regulation Framework to Congress
The three-page document provides rough guidance that outlines the Administration's priorities on AI regulation.
Section 230
Senate Lawmakers Appear Opposed to Full Section 230 Repeal
Witnesses and lawmakers supported a more targeted reform approach to online platform regulation.
Jensen Huang
3 Men Charged with Conspiring to Smuggle U.S. AI to China
Authorities say the scheme became more brazen as time went on.
