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Opponents of rapid data center expansion across the United States staged or planned coordinated protests in at least 125 locations during the July 18 weekend, marking what has\u2026
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities is reshaping the landscape of technology infrastructure, with a critical shift in focus from the availability of advanced microchips to the\u2026
The burgeoning demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating a new bottleneck in the technology sector: power. Industry analysts and energy planners increasingly point to the availability and\u2026
The accelerating development of artificial intelligence, once primarily constrained by the availability of advanced processing chips, is now facing a new and more fundamental hurdle: electrical power. Industry\u2026
Meta, the technology conglomerate, is set to begin manufacturing its own artificial intelligence chip in September, a strategic move that underscores the accelerating global buildout of AI infrastructure.\u2026
European regulators have called on Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to modify design features on its social platforms, contending that certain elements may encourage prolonged\u2026
European regulators have intensified their scrutiny of large social media platforms, specifically targeting Meta over design features that they contend can encourage prolonged and potentially addictive user behavior.\u2026
The escalating demand for artificial intelligence data centers across the country is increasingly influencing how communities approach power grid planning and economic development. This national trend, characterized by\u2026
An open-source security group has announced the formation of the Athena coalition, a new initiative designed to address risks associated with artificial intelligence and the broader software supply\u2026
National discussions surrounding the impact of heat waves on educational institutions have brought renewed focus to the critical need for adequate classroom cooling and ventilation systems. Across the\u2026
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies is driving an unprecedented surge in demand for data centers, placing new pressures on electrical grids and utility planning across the\u2026
A new coalition focused on the security of artificial intelligence and the software supply chain has launched, signaling an escalating concern over digital vulnerabilities that could affect organizations\u2026