Often used as shorthand for two opposing sides of America, California and Texas have finally found common ground — on data centers breaking ground. The two most populous US states announced limits on data center development on Monday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed a package of new laws regulating data centers. The laws require
I decided to hit the pavement at Salesforce’s gigantic Dreamforce conference to ask tech-minded people about AI’s catastrophic risk. Turns out, it’s not all AI gloom and doom — that’s only if you’re looking online. Last week, Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon announced he was resigning from the company, saying that AI labs are “gambling with
The AI industry is reaping what it sows, as far as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned. Abbott said the sharp criticism Americans are lobbing at AI data centers is well-earned during an interview on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “They basically dug their own grave for the problem that’s been caused for them, and
President Donald Trump says data centers might need a new image. “I would say that maybe it could use a little public relations help,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday after an event focused on cryptocurrency. Trump made clear that, whatever the vibes might be, he remains a staunch supporter of the AI industry and the
Former NFLer Jason Kelce is jokingly telling people to send their urine to data centers over the mail. USPS rules say most people should just flush. On Tuesday, Kelce, the co-owner of Garage Beer, starred in a now-viral ad campaign featuring the canned water brand Liquid Death. After standing next to a toilet, he turns
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is cracking down on data centers, becoming the latest state leader to scale back support for the massive facilities critical to the future of AI. Shapiro painted a stark picture of communities being overrun by half-baked data center proposals, even as he stressed that only five such facilities have the permits
