New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday banning for up to a year the construction of hyperscale AI data centers using more than 50 megawatts of power, the first statewide moratori…
New York State has imposed a one-year moratorium on the construction of large hyperscale data centres, becoming the first US state to do so, amid concerns over rising costs and water supply impacts. G…
Community opposition to AI data centers in the US has stalled over $156 billion in planned construction in 2025 and $130 billion in early 2026, with over 800 groups in 49 states organizing against pro…
A recent Gallup study shows college students are increasingly considering changing majors due to AI's threat to their industries, as over 126,000 jobs have already been lost to AI according to the All…
OpenAI and the Walton Family Foundation will launch an AI Skills Jam for K-12 educators this summer, training over 1,600 teachers and administrators in practical AI workflows like lesson planning and …
More IT workers are seeking union representation amid mass layoffs, disillusionment with Big Tech, and fears that AI will displace jobs, but overall union membership in tech remains low at about 3.5%.…
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a debate over American decline versus China's rise intensifies, but the U.S. retains strong technological, military, and economic foundations. Despite…
A US heatwave is straining the power grid and water supplies, intensifying concerns over the rapid expansion of AI data centers that consume vast amounts of electricity and water. Lawmakers across the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed an international AI safety body, but public backlash against AI is intensifying. A Gallup survey found 71% of Americans oppose local data centers, and opposition delayed…
A Gallup-Stop Scams Alliance survey found that 12% of successful scams in 2025 involved AI or deepfakes, with 15.1 million Americans losing approximately $68 billion to fraud. Voice cloning, deepfake …
The Supreme Court affirmed birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting Trump's executive order. Research estimates beneficiaries will contribute $7.7 trillion to the U.S. economy over t…
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said concerns about data centers are 'overblown' at an AWS conference, arguing their benefits outweigh environmental costs and comparing opposition to past anti-fracki…
A new report from Gallup and the Stop Scams Alliance found that 12 percent of successful scams in the past year involved artificial intelligence or deepfakes, though the actual figure may be higher du…
A Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance survey of 5,173 U.S. adults found that 12% of successful scams in 2025 involved AI or deepfakes, with Americans losing an estimated $68 billion to scams last year. The…
A Bank of America Institute study found that one in three Gen Zers used AI tools for homebuying research in the past year, reflecting a generational shift toward technology for major financial decisio…
A new survey shows that 59% of young Americans fear AI threatens their job prospects, compared to less than 10% of young Chinese, reflecting fundamentally different economic outlooks and job markets i…
Billionaire Mark Cuban advised the AI industry to improve public relations over data centers, but his comments sparked backlash as data centers faced a brutal week with political losses, local governm…
Seven out of ten Americans oppose local AI data center construction, according to Gallup, with $64 billion in projects blocked or delayed nationwide. Opposition has spread across 24 states with 142 ac…
Most AI meeting assistant guides evaluate tools for fully remote teams, ignoring hybrid-specific challenges like mixed audio sources, late remote joiners, and confidential conversations. Gallup report…
Federal agencies must address four operational realities—building muscle memory, cleaning data, redesigning workflows, and setting guardrails—before AI can deliver mission impact at scale, according t…