The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is driving a significant increase in the number of data centers across the United States. This growth is placing mounting pressure on the nation’s power grid, raising concerns about the future of electricity availability and transmission capacity. Data centers, which house the servers and infrastructure needed for…

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said Tuesday, Oct. 1, that internal documents from Snapchat show the company knew sextortion was rampant on the social media platform but did nothing to stop it. The documents, which are part of an ongoing lawsuit, were unredacted Tuesday. In the lawsuit, Torrez claimed Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, knew about…

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark California bill that would have established the nation’s first safety regulations for artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation sought to require AI companies to test their systems, publicly disclose safety measures and provide whistleblower protections. Proponents of the bill argued that it was a necessary step to address the risks…

Melting glaciers are prompting the redrawing of maps along the Swiss-Italian border amid record-low snowfall and warming temperatures. Part of the impacted area is beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe’s tallest mountains, and in the region of Plateau Rosa. All of the regions involved in the redrawn boundaries are close to popular ski resorts. The…

The world’s first museum dedicated entirely to AI-generated art is getting ready to open its doors. Dubbed Dataland, the gallery space is set to open in Los Angeles next year. The developers say the museum aims to be more than a space for static displays. One of the cofounders, Refik Anadol, refers to artificial intelligence…

A lot is going on behind closed doors at OpenAI. Longtime Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati announced she is leaving the company, with two other veteran executives following her out the door. Within hours, it came out that CEO Sam Altman is working to restructure the company into a for-profit endeavor, eliminating the nonprofit arm’s…

Nuclear power startup Oklo has made new progress toward its goal of reshaping the energy industry by advancing small modular reactor technology. The company finalized an agreement during the week of Sept. 22 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), allowing it to move forward with plans for its first commercial microreactor, expected to be…

All eyes are on Hurricane Helene as the storm is strengthening on its way to Florida — now projected to become a Category 4 storm. And we have a preview of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” ahead of his visit to the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.…

OpenAI will allow authors suing the company to inspect data used to train its artificial intelligence models in an ongoing copyright lawsuit. This marks the first time the AI firm has agreed to provide access to this information, potentially setting the stage for a pivotal legal battle over the use of copyrighted works in AI…

OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support its proposal for a vast expansion of data centers across the United States, requiring the same amount of energy as a major city. The company argues it is a necessary move to maintain U.S. leadership in the artificial intelligence arms race. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with…