New York Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on large new data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more, making New York the first US state to halt such construction. The freeze, enacted v…
Anthropic announced a new window into its AI models' internal reasoning, but senior editor Will Douglas Heaven cautions about the limits of the discovery. New York became the first state to enact a da…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order Tuesday imposing the country's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, blocking new large facilities for up to a year while regul…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year moratorium on new environmental permits for large-scale data centers, citing risks to utility bills and natural resources from AI-driven demand. The execu…
California attracted over $335 billion in venture capital funding this year, ten times more than any other state, with nearly 90% of invested dollars going to AI firms. Despite a billionaire exodus an…
A review of the book AI 2040 highlights its vision that by 2036, 99% of Earth's land will be designated as historic and nature preserves, a dramatic leap from current conservation levels. The book's a…
The AI boom is driving a surge in natural gas power plant construction as renewable energy cannot keep pace with data center demand. Environmental advocates and lawmakers in states like New York, Mich…
Meta's AI glasses have sparked widespread controversy over privacy concerns, including unauthorized recording, facial recognition, and human review of footage. Critics highlight issues with consent an…
Google added a 'created or edited with AI' disclosure label for ads across Search, YouTube, and Discover, appearing in the My Ad Center panel and directly on ads in some regions. Ads made with Google'…
Micron Technology's stock surged 15% after reporting $41.46 billion in Q3 FY2026 revenue, driven by AI demand for memory chips. The company announced a $200 billion domestic manufacturing plan, includ…
Sneha Revanur, founder of AI advocacy nonprofit Encode, helped pass landmark AI safety laws in California and New York by building an unlikely coalition of activists, despite facing opposition from Bi…
Rilla, an AI startup making sales coaching software, spends $1.7 million annually on housing stipends for employees to live near its New York office, requiring a 72-hour work week. CEO Sebastian Jimen…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act on Monday, requiring large AI developers to report catastrophic risks and incidents within 72 hours. The law mirrors si…
A viral video shows a humanoid robot named Rizzbot insulting a woman on the streets of New York after she confronted it, calling her 'so dumb' and telling her to 'shut the [expletive] up.' The encount…
Jonathan Rinaldi, a former New York City Council candidate, was arrested on misdemeanor forgery charges for using AI to create fake news stories and endorsements against his opponent, Lynn Schulman, i…
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman released an ad featuring an AI-generated Gov. Kathy Hochul making exaggerated claims about her policies on crime, immigration, and taxes. The ad aims to sway vot…
The US Energy Information Administration projects record-high electricity demand in 2026 and 2027, driven by data centers, AI workloads, and cryptocurrency mining. The surge marks the strongest multi-…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, a landmark AI regulation bill that increases transparency and accountability for large AI models. The law, modeled…
Netflix reality star Jade Shenker, a luxury real estate agent from 'Owning Manhattan', sparked backlash after saying homeless people are 'pretty comfortable' and that one can live in New York without …
New York Republican candidate Anthony Constantino is being widely mocked on Reddit after fliers promoting male circumcision and robot-powered farming surfaced online. Many commenters questioned whethe…