AI researcher Sasha Luccioni argues that data centers, often vilified as environmental villains, can be made sustainable through smarter design, local energy solutions, and regulatory mandates. She hi…
US home battery installations hit a record 673 megawatts in Q1 2026, driven by rising electricity costs and state incentives in California, Hawaii, Texas, and Arizona. The trend helps homeowners store…
Vantage Data Centers filed permits for a $25 billion AI data center campus near Abilene, Texas, in collaboration with OpenAI and Oracle. The Frontier campus will span 1,200 acres with 10 data centers,…
California's broader unemployment measure, the U-6 rate, hit 10% in the third quarter of 2025, the highest in the nation and well above the national median of 7.3%. The state has long ranked high on t…
California bosses earn a median wage of $143,200, 146% more than the typical worker's $58,200, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The state has 1.3 million managers, the most of any sta…
A Duke University study finds Bitcoin mining could support up to 76 GW of new electricity demand while stabilizing the grid as AI data centers consume ever more power. Bitcoin miners can shut down wit…
A giraffe named Gracie escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas, sparking a viral search. The ranch is an exotic animal breeding operation that sells endangered species as pets or for hunting, raising…
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has secured a data center deal with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas facility, expanding contracted capacity to 50 MW with an option for 200 MW. The 10-year agreement is expect…
Researchers are exploring 'weather jiu-jitsu' to mitigate extreme weather impacts by subtly altering storm paths using AI and atmospheric models. Simulations suggest Hurricane Sandy's path could have …
Tesla is pushing back against unfair media reporting of a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, after the company's data showed the driver manually overrode Autopilot by pressing the accelerator pedal to 100%. …
A man who shot a police officer at a migrant detention center in Texas was sentenced to 100 years in prison. Seven accomplices received 50 to 70 years for aiding a terrorist. The group attacked the ce…
New York City voters head to the polls on election day, with a reminder that registered Democrats in NY-12 can vote for Alex Bores for Congress, a race argued to be crucial for sensible AI policy. The…
Meta's Oversight Board has called on the company to strengthen protections for ordinary people targeted by sexualized deepfakes, recommending that AI-generated impersonations be added to its Adult Sex…
Microsoft announced a multibillion-dollar datacenter campus in Pecos, Texas, adding approximately 2 GW of capacity to meet surging AI and cloud demand. The project will support over 6,000 construction…
California property owners face the steepest insurance premium hikes in the nation this year, with an estimated 16% increase for 2026, yet average premiums remain below U.S. norms at $2,843 annually. …
A developer argues that responsibility for AI decisions falls entirely on developers, not the AI itself, citing incidents such as Air Canada's false chatbot response, Waymo mishaps in Texas, and Amazo…
Korean semiconductor equipment maker HPSP has received purchase orders for its High-Pressure Hydrogen Annealing pilot equipment for Tesla's Terafab, a $119 billion semiconductor project in Texas. The …
US states including Ohio, Texas, and Pennsylvania are fast-tracking approval of power plants for AI data centers, bypassing public hearings and environmental reviews to approve projects in as little a…
The US government has declined to add Chinese AI firm DeepSeek to its trade blacklists despite documented national security concerns, state-level bans, and congressional legislation. Federal officials…
Coherent broke ground on an expanded manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, to scale production of indium phosphide wafers for AI optical interconnects. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Coherent CEO Jim…