Data Center
Cheyenne to Host Data Center Using More Electricity Than All Wyoming Homes
Data center energy requirements driven by artificial intelligence-driven data center in the remotely populated western state.
Congress
‘Fair Use or Foul Play?’: Senate Subcommittee Hears Experts on AI Pirating Written Works
Debate centers on whether training AI with pirated books qualifies as fair use.
AI
EU Unveils AI Code of Practice to Help Businesses Comply with Bloc’s Rules
EU code is voluntary, and complements the EU's AI Act
AI
Anthropic Wins Ruling on AI Training in Copyright Lawsuit
But must face trial on pirated books
Copyright
AI Chatbots Need More Books, and These Libraries are Opening Their Stacks
Nearly one million books in 254 languages published as early as the 15th century are part of a Harvard University collection being released to AI researchers Thursday.
AI
House Includes 10-Year Ban on States Regulating AI in Budget Bill
The provision is tucked into the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s sweeping markup, would be a major boon to the AI industry.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
AI
OpenAI Reverses Course, Says Its Nonprofit Will Continue to Control Business
Shareholders will also receive stock and a cap on profit for some investors will be lifted.
AI
Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Sues Meta Over AI Responses About Him
Meta's chief public affairs officer apologized for the results shared about the activist.
AI
Former OpenAI Workers Ask California and Delaware to Block For-Profit Conversation
'I’m happy there is an effort to hold OpenAI to its mission that does not involve Elon Musk,' said an AI pioneer Wednesday.
AI
Trump Says Tariff Threat Drove U.S. Investments, Blasts Biden on Energy
'You should get rid of the CHIPS Act and whatever’s left over, Mr. Speaker, you should use it to reduce debt.'
Data Center
Microsoft Scraps Multiple Data Center Leases: TD Cowen
Overcapacity concerns raise questions about the software giant’s AI forecast.
Trump Vance Administration
Elon Musk Calls for the U.S. to 'Delete Entire Agencies'
Elon Musk's appearance on Thursday comes as he and DOGE have consolidated control over large swaths of the government.
AI
JD Vance Rails Against 'Excessive' AI Regulation in a Rebuke to Europe
At Paris AI Summit, Europe and China signed a document supporting 'responsible' AI. The U.S. did not.
Energy
OpenAI Looks Across U.S. for Sites to Build Its Stargate AI Data Centers
The maker of ChatGPT put out an RFP for land, electricity, engineers and architects in Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
AI
Judge Permits Trial on Musk's Attempt to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes a possible trial.
