Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
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Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq
The New York Times – Business:The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
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I Worked on Safety at OpenAI. The Fix Isn’t Hard.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Even without government regulation, private companies can act on their own to address A.I. safety concerns.
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Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
The New York Times – On the Runway:Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.
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Seaweed Is Their Way of Life. A Company’s Sweeping Plan Threatens It.
The New York Times – Business:As global demand for seaweed surges, a Canadian corporation’s bid for exclusive harvesting rights in the west of Ireland has upended a once-sleepy industry.
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How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
The New York Times – Business:Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
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Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
The New York Times – Business:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
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F.C.C. Asks Court to Toss ABC Suit Over Broadcast Licenses
The New York Times – Business:The network sued the agency last month to stop it from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air. The F.C.C. said the lawsuit was premature.
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Trump Administration Renews Push to Strip Schools of Tax-Exempt Status
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury Department released rules that would upend how schools qualify for tax-exempt status, a new front in the president’s campaign against higher education.
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Why the Courts Struggle to Tame Big Tech
The New York Times – Business:After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
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Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones
The New York Times – On the Runway:In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.