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The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze
Maine’s legislature has passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers Read More
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US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory More »
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice More »
EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators More »
Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future
Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence More »
AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer
The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role More »
Sweden blames pro-Russian group for cyberattack last year on its energy infrastructure
The Swedish government says a pro-Russian actor was behind a cyberattack on a heating plant in western Sweden last year More »
Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts
Snap Inc., the owner of Snapchat, is cutting about 16% of its global workforce, which means around 1,000 jobs More »
EU threatens to force Meta to restore WhatsApp full access for rival AI chatbots
European Union regulators plan to order Meta to reverse a move that limits AI chatbots from rival companies accessing WhatsApp More »
Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts
An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Seoul court on Wednesday More »
