As Wealth Taxes Gain Traction, Warren Proposes Levy on the Ultra-Rich

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley Push for Data Center Energy Transparency

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is ramping up the need for more data centers across the US.

Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion

Meta is increasing investment at a data center in El Paso, Texas, to $10 billion from $1.5 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.

NYC lawmaker wants to force Big Apple to go dark after 11 p.m. — and critics say it’s a criminal’s dream bill

The “Dark Skies Protection Act,” sponsored by Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, would require Big Apple businesses and residents to hit the off switch between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to save energy, help migratory birds and avoid “light pollution,” according to the proposed bill.

Inside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ city

“Auckland generates terabytes of data every day. People are moving around. So are vehicles. Sensors are detecting. CCTV is capturing. There are air quality,...

Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.

Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.

OpenAI’s safety pledges after Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance

Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon: The response that Tumbler Ridge demands is binding legislation with legally defined thresholds for when AI companies must refer flagged interactions to authorities: thresholds defined by Parliament.