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Canadian lawmaker reads AI prompt aloud in New Brunswick speech, sparking calls to resign

A person points to a white cylindrical device with multiple lenses and the text "FIREBird" on its side.

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California fire district debuts AI eyes that can spot brush fires 100 yards away in 3 seconds

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Iowa county's data center freeze may bend for one tied to a nuclear plant restart

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New Mexico county approves 18-month data center freeze after Spaceport plan ignites backlash

The inside of a data center.

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As Texas pushback grows, counties, local leaders, and lawmakers seek a pause on new data centers

Aerial view of a data center surrounded by green fields and a rural landscape.

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South Carolina's Lexington County remains open to data centers as nearby counties clamp down

A man holding a Light Flip phone to his ear.

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Light unveils a $299 flip phone that could make digital minimalism mainstream

A person holing a "no data centers" sign.

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Kansas town clears first U.S. DAMAC data center, but residents say fight isn't over

The inside of a data center.

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Alabama lawmaker backs AI data center pause over water, power, and community strain

Data center server racks.

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North Carolina residents push to stay data center-free as AI strains water and power

A lithium-ion battery pack.

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China taxes LFP batteries to fund its sodium-ion battery push

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Texas utility could tap customers' home batteries at peak times, while outages still trigger backup